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ViewExcellence Initiative exacerbated inequality, study finds

Scheme boosted richest universities, while those that needed funding the most lost out

ViewGermany news roundup: 28 April to 4 May

This week: advanced studies institutes review, tech scepticism among German women and ERC grant success

ViewTech advisers push for mission-oriented research

Landmark Hightech Forum report sets out future of Germany’s sustainability and innovation activities

ViewScience ministers criticise German infection law

Opposition to new law grows as government turns blind eye to concerns from academia

ViewGermany news roundup: 21-27 April

This week: data infrastructure goes online, Nuremberg tech university launch and €780 million value programme

ViewDAAD starts scholarship for students under threat

Grants will help those in danger at home finish their studies and research in Germany

ViewGermany news roundup: 14-20 April

This week: Max Planck Schools success, global south centres and surge in student stress

ViewPlanned infection law draws rectors’ ire

Draft bill that equates universities with schools misunderstands needs of students, they say

ViewDFG outlines rules to support young researchers

Better career prospects and pay top list of principles proposed by biggest German funder

ViewGermany news round-up: 31 March to 13 April

This week: education budget boost, new name for virology institute and Trier pauses China institute

ViewHistorians ‘relieved’ as Prussian prince offers talks on libel cases

Hohenzollern house wants dialogue after suing scientists investigating family ties to Nazi past

ViewScience academies launch their agenda for G7 summit

Royal Society and partners urge action on health data, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases

ViewDFG extends Covid-19 relief

Funder says plan builds on well-received earlier extensions, but situation for many projects remains tense

ViewGroup issues guidance on equal opportunities in academia

Bukof recommends quotas and urges universities to be transparent over pay

ViewGermany news roundup: 24-30 March

This week: university spending boost, a bid for more collaboration and DFG funding announcements

ViewDAAD sets out post-Brexit strategy

Exchange service demands suitable regulation on student exchange and academic cooperation

ViewUniversities demand clear lockdown exit strategy

Anger from associations as schools and shops open despite slow vaccine progress

ViewGermany news roundup: 17-23 March

This week: slow progress on contracts, election preparations and funds for University Alliance Ruhr

ViewAnalysis reveals ‘systemic’ mistreatment of young talent

Lack of reliable complaints procedures create “vicious cycle” of bad scientific leadership

ViewSocieties warn of exclusive Covid-19 focus

Medical research not related to the pandemic has taken a hit, say scientists

ViewGermany news roundup: 10-16 March

This week: health networks find home, academic freedom and funds for Covid-19 social impact

ViewRectors demand rapid Covid-19 tests at universities

Academia seeks to be treated like companies and schools in plan to ease German lockdown

ViewGermany news roundup: 3-9 March

This week: international students' mental health, pandemic relief and lawsuits over exam surveillance

ViewSurvey slams lack of equality progress at German universities

Leadership remains male and stale after missed chance to reverse status quo

ViewAdvisers urge better support for technology transfer

Bureaucracy and lack of coherent strategy hamper application of research results, report warns

ViewBerlin PhDs flag mental health impact of publication pressure

Doctorates call for ‘critical review’ of fast-and-loose approach to building citation record

ViewGermany news roundup: 24 February to 2 March

This week: R&D spending boost, care work and careers, and ruling on Frankfurt’s Asta case

ViewGermany news roundup: 17-23 February

This week: union examines Nazi past, academic sustainability and Berlin opposition to organisational law

ViewFixed contracts force young researchers to delay family plans

Scathing report shows how career uncertainty drives German post-docs out of academia

ViewData council condemns police raid on psychologist’s office

RatSWD calls for review of confidentiality laws after Bavarian academic’s interview materials are seized