According to Sec. 2(1) of the habilitation regulations, the work that needs to be achieved to complete a habilitation includes:
- A written postdoctoral thesis (in the form of a classic habilitation manuscript or as a cumulative habilitation)
- The Baden-Württemberg certificate for University Didactics (HDZ Certificate) or a degree program-related course to prove suitability for teaching
- An academic presentation followed by a discussion in front of the Habilitation Commission
