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ViewStudy reveals surprising parity in research productivity

Five-star universities fail to live up to lofty reputations

ViewScience ministry wants to bolster communications role

Policy paper puts emphasis on dialogue between scientists and the public

ViewGermany news round-up: 6-12 November

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewLack of gender equality at applied science universities

Study warns that just 20 per cent of applied sciences universities have female leaders

ViewLaw cements tax incentives for industry research

Extra relief to help small businesses contracting out their research efforts

ViewWest German universities catch up on infrastructure scores

Eastern lead caused by post-reunification renovations is now in decline

ViewGermany news roundup: 29 October-5 November

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewFamily minister keeps doctoral degree

FU Berlin issues reprimand but sees no reason to withdraw Franziska Giffey's thesis

ViewFrance and Germany unveil plans for industry data infrastructure

Ministers say deal important to Europe’s ‘digital sovereignty’

ViewVocational degree act passes first reading

University rectors protest at degree names that could ‘confuse’ training with university qualifications

ViewGermany news round-up: 23-29 October

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewBerlin centre’s taskforce responds to alleged harassment

Max Delbrück Center took measures after reports of sexual misconduct surfaced last year

ViewMax Planck rejects human germ line interventions

Discussion paper calls for creation of state body to assess risky experiments

ViewBiomedical lab under fire amid animal abuse claims

Scientific groups express concern over shocking video purportedly filmed at German facility

ViewGermany news round-up: 15-22 October

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewMinistry announces €300m for green hydrogen

Top-up meant to make heavy industry greener and move towards climate neutrality

ViewGermany news round-up: 7-14 October

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding

ViewHubs proposed to improve applied medical research

Centres will bring together academics and companies to better utilise results

ViewChancellors oppose efforts to stop fixed-term contracts

Time-limited employment guarantees qualification opportunities for all, say university leaders

ViewGermany news roundup: 2-8 October

The latest news in German research policy and funding

ViewDFG announces €90m in strategic funding

Cross-programme spending to promote artificial intelligence developments in knowledge creation process

ViewGermany news roundup: 25 September-1 October

The latest news in German research policy and funding

ViewScientists promise to avoid short-haul flights

Climate initiative aims to make universities carbon-neutral in 15 years

ViewPresident calls on scientists to join political debates

Steinmeier encourages discussions and openness in bid to raise science’s public profile

ViewDFG puts blocks on scientists over misconduct allegations

Germany’s largest public research funder bars two scientists from submitting proposals

ViewGermany news round-up: 18-24 September

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding, covering sluggish gender equality progress, low...

ViewBureaucracy biggest bugbear for international talent

Germany and its scientific system make a positive impression on visiting scientists, a study has...

ViewGermany’s STEM education praised

More students pick a science, technology, engineering or maths subject at university in Germany than...

ViewStates secure more than 500 tenure track positions

The GWK, a committee of Germany’s federal education ministry and state representatives, has chosen to...

ViewGermany news roundup: 11-17 September

The latest headlines in German research policy and funding, covering solidarity with a scientist jailed...