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Ombuds Office
for Good Research Practice
The preservation and safeguarding of the highest of scientific quality standards in research and the fostering of an atmosphere of openness, creativity and dedication to achievement are of paramount importance for the University of Göttingen. In the realisation of these objectives, compliance with the principles of Good Research Practice plays a pivotal role.
Accordingly, the Ombuds Office - as an independent, cross-institutional institution of the University - supports the prevention of research misconduct, e.g. in the training of scholars, and offers confidential counselling in questions and conflicts related to Good Research Practice.
On these pages you can find out about the rules of Good Research Practice how the ombuds system works and who to contact, as well as current topics related to research integrity.
Consultation hours by appointment.
Office hours:
Day
Hours
Monday
9:30 – 16:30
Tuesday
8:30 – 12:30
Wednesday
8:30 – 12:30
Thursday
12:30 – 16:30
Contact
Dr. Katharina Beier
Address
Nikolausberger Weg 17, 37073 Göttingen
Phone
0551 39-24649
Email
ombudsstelle@uni-goettingen.de
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NEWS FROM THE OMBUDS OFFICE
Talk on Power Abuse in Science
Revision of the University's Rules on Safeguarding Good Research Practice
Annual Report 2025
AI in Research
Good Research Practice
Good Research Practice - what is it about?
Good Research Practice - issues of application
Broschure "An Orientation Framework for Good Research Practice”
Guidelines of the University
Rules Govering the Safeguarding of Good Research Practice (2026)
Research data policy (2024)
Affiliation Policy (2023)
Open Access Policy (2024)
Data protection in research & science (information video)
Questions or conflicts – whom to contact?
Overview of the ombuds system
Information for lecturers
Do you have questions?
Dr. Katharina Beier
Georg-August-University Göttingen
Nikolausberger Weg 17,
37073 Göttingen
Phone: 0551 39-24649
Email: ombudsstelle@uni-goettingen.de
28.05.2026
The GGNB and SFB 1565 cordially invite you to a lecture by Prof. Jana Lasser on the topic ‘Hierarchy and abuse of power: challenges in the scientific work environment’. Thursday, 28 May, at 4.15 pm, Ernst-Caspari-Haus, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, Seminar Room 0.232/0.233.
18.03.2026
On 18 March 2026, the Senate of the University of Göttingen adopted the first amendment to the Rules for Safeguarding Good Research Practice.
18.03.2026
The Ombuds Office’s annual report for 2025 has been published and can be accessed here (in German only).
Current
On these pages you will find information on the use of AI tools in research from the perspective of Good Research Practice.