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Support & Counselling

Counselling sessions are strictly confidential. No fees are charged.

UNIFY-counsellors within the Department

Sanam Vardag sanam.vardag@uni-heidelberg.de Physik
Lea Bartels lea.bartels@stud.uni-heidelberg.de Physik
Giulia Tuci tuci@physi.uni-heidelberg.de Physikalisches Institut
Gerhard Zürn zuern@physi.uni-heidelberg.de Physikalisches Institut
Christian Angrick c.angrick@thphys.uni-heidelberg.de Institut für Theoretische Physik
Yannic Pietschke pietschke@thphys.uni-heidelberg.de Institut für Theoretische Physik
Karoline Thomas Karoline.Thomas@web.de Institut für Umweltphysik
Guido Thimm thimm@uni-heidelberg.de ZAH

Support specifically for doctoral students and their supervisors

There are different levels of conflict resolution at HGSFP, which are shown graphically in the figure.

Students should attempt to settle differences in discussion with their advisors, and failing this, within their thesis committee. Should this not succeed, there are further options.

Extreme differences, which may place a lasting strain on efficient cooperation shall be settled by the help of the HGSFP Directorate (johanna.schwarz@hgsfp.uni-heidelberg.de).

If, however, no resolution is possible, the final instance is the Doctoral Degrees Committee, which takes its decisions according to the rules and regulations laid down by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

At all stages of conflict, students may contact the ombuds team of the Graduate Academy or the University ombudsmen, who are independent of the Department.

All parties should note that it is in the best interests of everyone if conflicts are addressed as early as possible in order to avoid escalation. 

Psychosocial counselling for students (PCS)

The student services association employs seven mental health professionals who provide both individual and group counselling sessions. At PCS, students can discuss personal issues, such as relationship problems, difficulties developing social contacts, self-esteem issues, fears and personal obstacles, difficulties at work or exam stress. It is up to students to decide whether they wish to use further available counselling services.

Here's where you'll find the PCS

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Mental Health First Aiders to contact

First Aider Phone E-Mail

Sabine Felkel

Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office

+49 6221 54 -12216

Julia Heyne

Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office

+49 6221 54-12238

Susanne Kemmer

Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office

+49 6221 54 -12215

Kay Luisa Lendermann

Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office

+49 6221 54 -12236

Carina Tuchan

Student counsellor at the Central Student Advisory Office

+49 6221 54-12218