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ViewMedical societies call for uniform Covid-19 rules

Bad communication and differences between federal states confuse people and lower acceptance, societies say

ViewGermany news roundup: 17-23 June

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

View‘Green hydrogen’ strategy projects net €9bn

Government funds research into ‘energy of the future’

ViewGermany news round-up 10-16 June

The latest news in German research policy and funding

ViewJournal slammed for publishing ‘racist and sexist’ views

German chemistry publication retracts peer-reviewed article and suspends editors over essay arguing against equality

ViewBavaria launches scholarships that come with staff position

PhD students get to pick university of choice for 25 per cent employment

ViewGermany news round-up: 3-9 June

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

View€60bn stimulus for education, research, innovation

Package to tackle post-coronavirus economy provides plentiful funds to help science and universities

ViewDFG picks beneficiaries of €200m bonanza

Ten collaborative centres will be created to spend annual SFB pot

ViewMinistry proposes €10bn innovation programme

German research minister Karliczek says funding pot can help companies pull through Covid-19 crisis

ViewGermany news roundup: 27 May to 2 June

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewDFG sets aside €175m to cushion Covid-19 blow

Cash injection to pay for additional staff and materials to complete projects that fell behind

ViewGermany news roundup: 20-26 May

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewCourt fines Ludwigsburg professors for salary top-ups

Criminal proceedings against professors suspended, but former leaders still to face charges

ViewGermany picks R&D priorities

Report urges funding for pharmaceuticals, digital skills and sustainable energy generation

ViewProfessors call for Covid-19 measures to help young staff

German association warns of wave of career failures if PhDs are not supported

ViewGermany news roundup: 13-19 May

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewGermany news round-up: 6-12 May

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewSaxony-Anhalt draft law opens door for applied science PhDs

Revised legislation also enforces gender balance on committees and simplifies startup funding

ViewGerman universities test steps to emerge from lockdown

Bavaria and Berlin reintroduce teaching in person, but rectors warn against too much contact

ViewTrust in science at record high

German approval of evidence-based policy skyrockets as Covid-19 lockdown eases

ViewInquiry reveals growing cyber-threat at institutions

German parliament calls for action as tech systems face onslaught of nefarious activity

ViewGermany news roundup: 29 April to 5 May

The latest news in German research policy and funding

ViewGermany news roundup: 22-28 April

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewHigher education expenditure rises again

Spending from German state and private sources increases, as staff remain biggest budget item

ViewAcademics with children plead for more support

Scientists criticise German policies resulting from pandemic that disadvantage young parents

ViewCovid-19 science advisers report receiving death threats

Experts based in Germany and the UK say they have been targeted

ViewShifting of EU regional funds to tackle Covid-19 approved

Proposal has been signed off, and regional authorities are already making plans

ViewGovernment moves to lessen Covid-19 blow to academics

Legislation includes extension of contracts, but unions concerned that non-binding help is not enough

ViewAcademy publishes white paper on AI in medicine

Acatech urges creation of test centres to ensure patient data used for AI is safe