University of Hamburg confirmed: Habeck did nothing wrong!

University of Hamburg confirmed: Habeck did nothing wrong!

The University of Hamburg again invalidated the allegations of plagiarism against Robert Habeck, Minister of Economics and Greens Chancellor candidate, in a comprehensive statement. In a second examination that was carried out at Habeck's own application, no scientific misconduct could be found. The investigation confirmed the results of the first review from the previous year, which also came to the conclusion that Habeck's dissertation "The Nature of Literature", which was published in 2001, corresponds to the standards of good scientific practice. However, recommendations for the revision of certain quotes and footnotes have been given in order to meet thematically current standards.

In January 2025, Habeck himself applied for checking his dissertation after specific allegations were made. These allegations come from Dr. Stefan Weber, an Austrian plagiarism hunter who claims on the social media platform X that Habeck has methodically simulated an unsuccessful source work. Weber speaks of 128 "source, quotation and text plagiates" in Habeck's work and criticized that Habeck cited primary sources that he supposedly never consulted or read. In his opinion, the corresponding sources were adopted by other, not mentioned works. Weber summarizes his allegations with the statement: "The source work by Robert Habeck is a total of missed and unscientific."

The results of the university

The University of Hamburg has described the allegations as non -durable and confirmed that Habeck's research is independent and has scientific added value. Gerald Haug, President of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, also positively commented on the dissertation of Habeck and criticized the efforts to construct a scientific scandal in the allegations. The university's ombudsman affected the independence of the research performance and made it clear that no intentional or grossly negligent behavior could be determined.

political implications

The discussion about the allegations of plagiarism against Habeck continues to be politically exploited. Especially in the current political situation, which is characterized by the upcoming elections, various actors use the controversy to pursue their agenda. Investors and political observers are asked to observe the situation closely, but not be influenced by short -term turbulence.

Although the University of Hamburg and prominent personalities like Gerald Haug Habeck defend, it remains to be seen how public perception and political landscape will develop as a result of these allegations. On February 10, 2025, the university confirmed that the allegations raised against Habeck are not scientifically durable and that the additional examination did not reveal any new facts that could endanger the integrity of its dissertation.

The University of Hamburg has made it clear that the allegations against Habeck's dissertation are scientifically not attentive, making a clear sign of defending scientific and academic standards in Germany. Further developments on this matter are likely to attract attention in the coming weeks.

For detailed information about the allegations of plagiarism and the procedures that led to the displacement, we refer to the reporting of German Wirtschaft Nachrichten and Research and Teaching .