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DAAD fears smaller budget will limit its effectiveness
Professorships established to create fresh perspectives on our planet
This week: public health initiative, cuts in Hesse funding, Saarland University defends academic freedom
Advisory council “sees untapped opportunities for more publications in high-ranking journals” at German agency
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This week: support for young scientists, a quantum technology centre and a Californian collaboration
Fifteen high-risk projects receive nearly €8 million from Volkswagen Foundation
This week: recycling lab equipment, clinical research law passed, Berlin and Munich top DAAD scholarships
Joint report offers ideas on future-proofing the science system
Investigations committee rejects claim that partner was at fault
This week: a cybersecurity alliance, antisemitism discussions and a Max Planck relocation
New centre is intended to bring good jobs to economically depressed region
Stark-Watzinger says she demanded a clarification of actions proposed by dismissed colleague
This week: an academia-industry AI initiative, Bologna praise and worries over data costs
Cuts will harm Hesse’s science sector, university leaders say
Proposals aim to help secure more permanent positions in German academia
This week: backing for a university president, Ukraine reconstruction plans and research data legislation
Research ministry official had initiated a review of “funding-related consequences” for professors who defended protests
Plan for 2024-34 aims to create more resilient and welcoming academic system
This week: an antisemitism row, mobility funding and action against temporary contracts
Academic collaboration is vital part of reconstruction process, exchange service says
German Science Academy says current draft is inadequate for its intended purpose
This week: GEW backs student aid increase, DATI funding, research funder chooses 11 collaborative centres
Technical University of Berlin president apologises for clicking like on “clearly antisemitic” post
Groups call for continued focus on funding excellent individuals
Europe’s nuclear research organisation urged to reconsider next accelerator by key contributor
Collaboration with economic rival is important but it carries risks, says ministry
This week: proposal to strengthen public health research and fear of attacks on academic freedom
German state offers funding to widen scope of existing efforts
This week: university leadership diversity, accessing data for research and science under public attack
Further changes expected to follow adoption of measures to improve wellbeing at universities
Media coverage of German lecturers’ stance is criticised by academic institutions
Academic groups call for democratic contribution to upcoming European election
This week: new centre in Regensburg, bolstering research in Mainz and backing young researchers
Universities in Berlin, Bremen and Leipzig take action against protest camps
This week: innovation input sought, work begins on battery research centre, Humboldt professorships announced
Academic institutions say use of generative models in research work should not be ruled out
First-year student population to reach 526,200 by 2035