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ViewProfessors call for term delay as lock-down tightens

Students must not be penalised for badly prepared universities, states open letter

ViewGermany news round-up: 18-24 March

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewPreparations start for German-Tunisian advanced studies centre

Tunis-based Merian centre for humanities will investigate fallout from Arab spring

ViewDFG eases financial rules in response to pandemic

Public funder extends accounts periods and secures contracts for doctoral students

ViewNo change after decade of contract reform, study finds

Temporary contracts more abundant now than before changes meant to curtail the practice

ViewGermany news round-up: 10-17 March

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewCorona shuts down bioscience research campus in Dresden

University laboratory and neighbouring Max Planck institute close doors to isolate staff

ViewCoronavirus outbreak interrupts German research routines

Business school shuts up shop as organisations cancel travel and events

ViewMore errors found in Baden-Württemberg professor bonuses

Initiative to boost competitiveness struggles to pay out fair rewards, review finds

ViewGermany news roundup: 4-10 March

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewGermany news roundup 26 February-3 March

The latest in German research policy and funding

ViewGermany hits 3% R&D spending target, says statistics agency

Germany has further increased its spending on research and development, a report has found.

ViewEducation researchers track ups and downs of postgrads

German PhD candidates happy but concerns over prospects for international students

ViewPanel urges promotion of China expertise

Lack of knowledge about Chinese customs and politics found to hamper growing innovation partnerships

ViewInitiative to help FHs hire professors begins

Funds released for programmes aimed at offering diverse career path for potential candidates

ViewGermany news roundup: 19-25 February

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewProfessors bothered by lack of leisure, study shows

Lack of skilled staff and pressure to publish stand in the way of free thinking

ViewResearch ministry puts ice breaker on ice

Government cites legal reasons in decision to cancel planned tender

ViewGermany news roundup: 12-18 February

The latest news in German research policy and funding

ViewGerman news roundup: 5-11 February

The latest news in German research policy and funding

ViewScience council approves Nuremberg university plans

Advisory panel welcomes blueprint for new technical university but has some reservations

ViewMinistry of Transport awards bicycle professorships

German government promotes bicycles as a serious matter for academic study

ViewKiel ends Newcastle Erasmus deal following Brexit

Dublin mooted as possible replacement after long-standing partnership ends this term

ViewGermany news roundup: 28 January-4 February

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewQuantum research initiative to grow by €300m

Hardware and creation of startups at centre of funding push

ViewJoint Turkish-German University opens in Istanbul

Merkel calls out Turkish clampdown on scientific freedom during inauguration speech

ViewUniversity changes name after uncovering patron’s antisemitism

Academic council votes to drop Christian Beuth, saying it wants to 'send clear signal'

ViewGermany news round-up: 22-28 January

The latest news in German research policy and funding

ViewTU Berlin announces bold diversity strategy

Plans include creating a 'diversity-aware' culture and sensitising researchers to become more inclusive

ViewGerman bio-economy plan to boost innovation

Strategy bundles spending pots, but critics say efforts fail to reduce consumption