The latest headlines in German research policy and funding, including the first Helmholtz International Labs, traffic infrastructure research and Volkswagen chief executive’s take on the future of cars.
In depth: The HRK, Germany’s association of rectors, has strongly condemned a portal set up by the Alternative für Deutschland party, which asked students to inform on professors who air their political views in the lecture hall.
Full story: Rectors slam ‘disgusting’ informant portal for students