habilitations

/həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃənz/
noun
  1. The process of qualifying for a teaching position at a university, especially in some European countries, by completing a second major research work or thesis.
    • In Germany, habilitations are still required for many senior academic positions.
    • The university's strict requirements for habilitations can delay a scholar's career for years.
    • After years of research, she finally submitted her habilitation to become a professor.
  2. The formal document or thesis submitted as part of the habilitation process.
    • The library keeps copies of all habilitations from the faculty of history.
    • She defended her habilitation in front of a panel of senior professors.
    • His habilitation was over 400 pages long and took three years to complete.
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