You are looking for a supervisor as well as evaluator for your
BA or MA thesis? But you do not know who would be suitable for this? Then the following information is important:

In general, you need a supervisor who will also be responsible for the first evaluation as well as a second evaluator.
As a general rule, bachelor’s and master’s theses must be evaluated by university professors in the relevant subject area at the department (at the FU), provided they are authorized to evaluate theses.
According to §32 (3) BerlHG, all active university professors in your subject at our department are eligible to take exams. This includes university professors, junior professors, visiting professors, honorary professors, assistant professors and private lecturers (Univ.-Prof., Jun.-Prof., Gast-Prof., Hon.-Prof., Apl.-Prof.).

Research assistants (WiMi) are not generally authorized to conduct examinations, but may still be involved in your examination process under certain conditions (see Information for Research Assistants).

You may also propose external individuals (from other departments or other universities), provided they have the authority to administer exams as defined in §32 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG).
In the case of external individuals, proof of their examination authorization must be sent directly to the Examination Office (by email) by the individual or the relevant university.

Info for Research Assistants (WiMis):

Research assistants (WiMi) generally do not have examination authorization for BA/MA theses.
As of October 1, 2026, the Departmental Council (FBR) has adopted the following regulation (for research assistants in the department):

• Postdoctoral researchers (Postdocs) with a Ph.D.:have been granted authorization by the FBR to independently perform teaching duties (including exams) and may serve directly as first or second evaluators for bachelor’s and master’s theses.

• If you already hold a doctoral degree, you do not need to take any further action.

• Once the doctoral process is complete (following the defense), please send the appropriate documentation (interim certificate) to the Examinations Office.

• Research assistants without a doctorate (PraeDocs):In justified cases—and provided they wish to do so—they may submit an application through the (FBR) office for authorization to teach independently, including the authority to grade bachelor’s and/or master’s theses. If the application is approved, you may serve as a first or second evaluator for BA and MA theses.

• Application Procedure for Research Assistants:

The research assistant submits an informal application to the FBR requesting authorization to teach independently, including the authority to conduct examinations, with the following content:

• Reason for the need (either general in terms of content or structure)
  !! Please do not name specific students in the application: the request is for general authorization to conduct examinations—without reference to specific candidates !!
• Duration of authorization (individually between 1 semester and the end of employment; a specific date must be provided)
• Scope/type (whether for BA and/or MA theses)
• The application must be signed in support by the responsible professor (= academic supervisor)

If the FBR approves the application, the applicant and the examination office will be informed.

The FBR recommends that research assistants evaluate a maximum of two theses per semester.