ViewUniversities told they must work harder to keep Stem graduates
Universities told they must work harder to keep Stem graduates
Training to help international students learn German is vital, Stifterverband says
ViewMPs demand strong response to antisemitism in German academia
MPs demand strong response to antisemitism in German academia
Centre-right parties threaten to punish universities that fail to act robustly
ViewGermany news roundup: 3-9 April
Germany news roundup: 3-9 April
This week: Dealing with controversy, researchers reprimanded, alliance on security research
ViewGerman funders launch second stage of Excellence Strategy
German funders launch second stage of Excellence Strategy
Scheme to improve research infrastructure offers €533 million a year
ViewAcademics demand greater flexibility and less bureaucracy
Academics demand greater flexibility and less bureaucracy
Head of German lecturers association supports different approaches to managing research
ViewGermany news roundup: 20-26 March
Germany news roundup: 20-26 March
This week: biologists dismiss claims of universities’ colonisation, DFG tackles anti-Semitism, Bavaria bans multi-gender symbols
ViewDAAD concerned over Palestinian health and wellbeing
DAAD concerned over Palestinian health and wellbeing
Scholarship programme with West Bank universities to be relaunched, announces German academic exchange service
ViewDFG wants more funding for nutrition research
DFG wants more funding for nutrition research
More resources should be devoted to ensuring food is safe and sustainable, says German funder
ViewGermany news roundup: 13-19 March
Germany news roundup: 13-19 March
This week: Gloom in chemical sector, ministry monitors antisemitism, Ingolstadt teams up with Serbian university
ViewThuringian universities stress their economic importance
Thuringian universities stress their economic importance
Institutions say they also support state’s cultural and social life
ViewGermany outlines plans for nuclear fusion plant by 2040
Germany outlines plans for nuclear fusion plant by 2040
Research minister unveils funding scheme to help ensure the “impossible becomes possible”
ViewGermany news roundup: 6-12 March
Germany news roundup: 6-12 March
This week: training overseas experts, improving diversity and tackling post-Covid student stress
ViewRussia labels German academic body ‘undesirable’
Russia labels German academic body ‘undesirable’
Research collaborations could result in fines or imprisonment
ViewStatistics agency highlights surge in research spending
Statistics agency highlights surge in research spending
Growth of 7 per cent in German R&D expenditure continues long-term trend
ViewGermany news roundup: 28 February to 5 March
Germany news roundup: 28 February to 5 March
This week: animal research legislation, medical transparency and a Coimbra Group exit
ViewGovernment commission wants catch-up on AI
Government commission wants catch-up on AI
Advisory body to German government also backs efforts to promote social innovation
ViewJob dissatisfaction rife in Germany’s universities
Job dissatisfaction rife in Germany’s universities
Majority of junior-level academics are thinking about quitting, survey finds
ViewGermany news roundup: 21-27 February
Germany news roundup: 21-27 February
This week: federalised research ethics, new food policy commission and money to combat racism
ViewFunding aims to boost share of women in science
Funding aims to boost share of women in science
Germany awards grants to 92 universities to attract more women to careers in research
ViewMental health experts attack German cannabis legalisation
Mental health experts attack German cannabis legalisation
Psychiatrists say there is insufficient evidence for the change in the law
ViewGermany news roundup: 14-20 February
Germany news roundup: 14-20 February
This week: Kiel president steps down, NRW cybersecurity plan unveiled, fusion power a step closer
View€100m on offer to ease German state’s transition from coal
€100m on offer to ease German state’s transition from coal
Ministry aims to fund regional innovation networks to boost North Rhine-Westphalia
ViewScience union fears contract changes will be ‘waved through’
Science union fears contract changes will be ‘waved through’
German Education and Science Union says current legislative draft favours employers’ interests
ViewGermany news roundup: 7-13 February
Germany news roundup: 7-13 February
This week: sustainability funding, a new public health institute and Jewish lecturers unite against antisemitism
ViewBerlin university bans student accused of antisemitic attack
Berlin university bans student accused of antisemitic attack
Suspect not allowed on campus for at least three months
ViewState government criticised for ruling against monkey experiment
State government criticised for ruling against monkey experiment
European Animal Research Association claims Bremen government’s decision “appears to be dogmatically driven”
ViewGermany news roundup: 31 January to 6 February
Germany news roundup: 31 January to 6 February
This week: Clusters of Excellence candidates named, Baden-Württemberg’s Swiss partnership and progress in cancer campaign
ViewManifesto seeks stronger ties with eastern Europe
Manifesto seeks stronger ties with eastern Europe
Time to review academic links with neglected neighbours, German academy says
ViewPoliticians urged to avoid job cuts despite projected drop in students
Politicians urged to avoid job cuts despite projected drop in students
Advisory body emphasises need to main high-quality teaching in Germany by not axing posts
ViewGermany news roundup: 24-30 January
Germany news roundup: 24-30 January
This week: backing for rare-disease studies, unions stand against antisemitism, research ship to be hydrogen-fuelled