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Request scientific research in schools

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Procedure

            			
In general, you can use the upload function here in the service portal to submit the required documents. 

Category 1 examinations: 

In these cases, you do not need permission. However, you must report the investigation. 

Follow the instructions in "Instruction Sheet I". This can be found under "Further information". 

Please submit the completed and signed "Form for Notification of Scientific Investigation" in writing approximately 6 weeks in advance. Please enclose the consent of the school management (a sample of this form can be found under "Further information"). Send these documents to the staff unit "Institute for Quality Development in the State of Bremen (IQHB)" at the Senator for Children and Education. 

The responsible official data protection officer will promptly confirm receipt of the notification to the person responsible for the survey and - if necessary - provide data protection instructions for conducting the survey. 

Category 2 investigations: 

In these cases, you need a permit. 

Follow the instructions in "Instruction Sheet II". This can be found under "Further information". 

Please submit the "Application for Approval of a Scientific Investigation or Research Project at Public Schools in the State of Bremen" in writing approximately 6 weeks in advance. 

The application must be accompanied by 


  • A synopsis of the study with a description of the planned research instruments,
  • samples of all documents that are planned to be used in the survey (e.g. questionnaires, interview guidelines, information letters for participants).

Category 3 surveys: 

In these cases, you will need permission. 

Follow the instructions in the "Guideline on Section 13a of the Bremen School Data Protection Act". You can find this under "Further information". 

Investigations according to category 4: 

Before the investigation is carried out, the respective parent council and student council must be informed. In addition, please inform the official data protection officer by sending an informal e-mail. 

For schools in the Bremen city area, please send this to:  

svenzke-caprarese@datenschutz-nord.de and cgruenwald@datenschutz-nord.de 

For schools in Bremerhaven, please send them to: 

dbleckmann@datenschutz-nord.de 

Category 5 investigations: 

Classroom observations without questioning students as well as classroom experiments, as they are also common in the context of school internships, only require the consent/approval of the school principal. Contact them for this.

			
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