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ViewGerman funders worry over country’s competitiveness

Joint report offers ideas on future-proofing the science system

ViewDFG reprimands researcher over plagiarism in funding bid

Investigations committee rejects claim that partner was at fault

ViewGermany news roundup: 26 June to 2 July

This week: a cybersecurity alliance, antisemitism discussions and a Max Planck relocation

ViewBrandenburg to get a medical school as part of broader revival

New centre is intended to bring good jobs to economically depressed region

ViewMinister explains role in row over pro-Palestinian researchers

Stark-Watzinger says she demanded a clarification of actions proposed by dismissed colleague

ViewGermany news roundup: 19-25 June

This week: an academia-industry AI initiative, Bologna praise and worries over data costs

ViewUniversities criticise planned funding cuts in German state

Cuts will harm Hesse’s science sector, university leaders say

ViewUniversities plan overhaul of academic posts

Proposals aim to help secure more permanent positions in German academia

ViewGermany news roundup: 12-18 June

This week: backing for a university president, Ukraine reconstruction plans and research data legislation

ViewGerman official sacked in row over university protest camp

Research ministry official had initiated a review of “funding-related consequences” for professors who defended protests

ViewMinisters agree international strategy for German universities

Plan for 2024-34 aims to create more resilient and welcoming academic system

ViewGermany news roundup: 5-11 June

This week: an antisemitism row, mobility funding and action against temporary contracts

ViewDAAD wants to build stronger links with Ukraine

Academic collaboration is vital part of reconstruction process, exchange service says

ViewLeopoldina seeks comprehensive Medical Research Act

German Science Academy says current draft is inadequate for its intended purpose

ViewGermany news roundup: 29 May to 4 June

This week: GEW backs student aid increase, DATI funding, research funder chooses 11 collaborative centres

ViewHead of Berlin university sorry for response to ‘antisemitic’ tweet

Technical University of Berlin president apologises for clicking like on “clearly antisemitic” post

ViewGerman academic bodies offer thoughts on FP10

Groups call for continued focus on funding excellent individuals

ViewGermany says it cannot fund planned Cern particle accelerator

Europe’s nuclear research organisation urged to reconsider next accelerator by key contributor

ViewGerman research ministry seeks better understanding of China

Collaboration with economic rival is important but it carries risks, says ministry

ViewGermany news roundup: 22-28 May

This week: proposal to strengthen public health research and fear of attacks on academic freedom

ViewNRW moves to answer gender questions in research

German state offers funding to widen scope of existing efforts

ViewGermany news roundup: 15-21 May

This week: university leadership diversity, accessing data for research and science under public attack

ViewGerman rectors adopt new measures against abuse of power

Further changes expected to follow adoption of measures to improve wellbeing at universities

ViewLecturers’ support for pro-Palestinian protests sparks row

Media coverage of German lecturers’ stance is criticised by academic institutions

ViewGerman university staff and students urged to vote

Academic groups call for democratic contribution to upcoming European election

ViewGermany news roundup: 8-14 May

This week: new centre in Regensburg, bolstering research in Mainz and backing young researchers

ViewPro-Palestinian protests broken up at several universities

Universities in Berlin, Bremen and Leipzig take action against protest camps

ViewGermany news roundup: 1-7 May

This week: innovation input sought, work begins on battery research centre, Humboldt professorships announced

ViewGermany appears to take pragmatic approach to AI

Academic institutions say use of generative models in research work should not be ruled out

ViewMajor growth in German undergraduate numbers predicted

First-year student population to reach 526,200 by 2035