Allegations against Helge Braun: University of Giessen is examining the head of the chancellery's doctoral thesis

The University of Giessen is currently examining the doctoral thesis of Chancellery Minister Braun.

An individual had made allegations to the university.

Giessen - The University of Giessen is currently examining the doctoral thesis of the Chancellery * boss Helge Braun (CDU).

The reason for this are allegations "by an individual", announced the university on Thursday.

It is said that this approached the university at the end of January 2021.

Specifically, it is about the relationship between the doctoral thesis submitted in 2007 and a previously published publication with Braun as co-author, as well as possible overlaps with other writings.

Braun himself asked for a review of the allegations.

The doctor and CDU * politician wrote on the short message service Twitter on Wednesday evening that he had “informed the public today that, at my request, the Justus Liebig University in Giessen would like to receive a previous partial publication of the results of myself and other authors on my dissertation checked ".

Doctoral thesis by Chancellor Helge Braun: University of Giessen examines dissertation

The university has a coordinated procedure for such cases.

According to the information, the university ombudsperson already subjected the accusation to an initial examination and, in accordance with the statutes, handed over the preliminary investigation to the chairman of the commission to ensure good scientific practice in February.

Those involved have now been able to comment on it. After completing the preliminary examination in April, the commission for safeguarding good scientific practice was entrusted with the continuation of the procedure, explained the university. When there would be a result was open.