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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