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ViewAdvisers want more government support for open science
Advisers want more government support for open science
Culture of ‘secrecy’ could put German R&D at a disadvantage, High-Tech Forum says
ViewGermany news roundup: 14-20 October
Germany news roundup: 14-20 October
This week: more female professors, a university restructure and the end of an Arctic mission
ViewMinistry pays out further €114m from vaccine fund
Ministry pays out further €114m from vaccine fund
Third company gets support in Germany’s push to combat Covid-19
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ViewNature-branded journals open up—at €9,500 per article
Nature-branded journals open up—at €9,500 per article
Four-year German deal includes the highly selective flagship journal Nature
ViewFamily affairs minister’s PhD under scrutiny once more
Family affairs minister’s PhD under scrutiny once more
Free University of Berlin re-examines decision to let Franziska Giffey keep academic title
ViewGermany news roundup: 7-13 October
Germany news roundup: 7-13 October
This week: EU budget anger, Nobel prizes and concerns over a proposed hospital law
ViewBlack holes pull more Nobel Prizes to US, UK and Germany
Black holes pull more Nobel Prizes to US, UK and Germany
Medals for Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez
ViewGermany news round-up: 30 September to 6 October
Germany news round-up: 30 September to 6 October
This week: research budget decrease, a communication think tank and quantum computing in Lower Saxony
ViewGerman states outline European Research Area demands
German states outline European Research Area demands
Ministers from 16 states demand Horizon Europe funding boost and fairer access to EU programmes
ViewSwitch to distance learning causes perceived drop in quality
Switch to distance learning causes perceived drop in quality
Students say that online teaching implemented during Covid-19 pandemic lowered university standards
ViewOrganisations map out plan to tackle ‘Covid-19 winter’
Organisations map out plan to tackle ‘Covid-19 winter’
Set of joint recommendations to ensure consistent infection control across academia
ViewUniversity association criticises ‘hoarding’ of expansion funds
University association criticises ‘hoarding’ of expansion funds
Higher Education Pact money has not yet led to increase in lecturers, DHV warns
ViewGermany news round-up: 23-29 September
Germany news round-up: 23-29 September
This week: big external funding growth, better performance indicators and more cancer research locations
ViewYoung Academy demands standard contracts for PhDs
Young Academy demands standard contracts for PhDs
Clearer rules on hiring doctoral candidates would make German system fairer, group argues
ViewBavaria ups the ante on High-Tech Agenda
Bavaria ups the ante on High-Tech Agenda
State promises to fill new professorships quicker and speed up campus construction
ViewGermany news round-up: 16-22 September
Germany news round-up: 16-22 September
This week: solidarity with Belarus, students laud crisis management and Düsseldorf hospital under cyber attack
ViewRectors publish guidelines on Sino-German collaboration
Rectors publish guidelines on Sino-German collaboration
HRK offers tools to oppose crackdown on academic freedom and support Chinese colleagues
ViewInstitute of advanced study sets sights on social impact
Institute of advanced study sets sights on social impact
Hamburg campus will bring together fellows to hash out plans for future change
ViewGermany news roundup: 9-15 September
Germany news roundup: 9-15 September
The latest news in German research policy and funding
ViewGerman universities see drop in international students
German universities see drop in international students
International applications drop by 20 per cent, but academics say trends will improve
ViewAcademics do less overtime, study finds
Academics do less overtime, study finds
Survey records drop in professor working time to 38-hour week
ViewGermany news round-up: 2-8 September
Germany news round-up: 2-8 September
The latest news in German research policy and funding
ViewGerman university signs agreement for Chinese campus
German university signs agreement for Chinese campus
Resort island of Hainan will gain campus from Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
ViewGermany needs spaceport to compete, policy expert suggests
Germany needs spaceport to compete, policy expert suggests
UK defence think tank fellow suggests domestic launch capability would boost space startups
ViewCovid-19 forces German funder to award fellowships by lottery
Covid-19 forces German funder to award fellowships by lottery
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation adopted randomised process for whittling down applications
ViewAcademics warn of ‘unfinished business’ over EU funding
Academics warn of ‘unfinished business’ over EU funding
Reid, Smith and Stock discuss future of UK-EU research collaboration post-Brexit
ViewResearchers campaigning against ‘pandemic bias’ in academia
Researchers campaigning against ‘pandemic bias’ in academia
Campaigners calling for academics least affected by Covid-19 to carry more of the burden
ViewHeart research funders award €4m to international projects
Heart research funders award €4m to international projects
British, Dutch and German partners provide funding for projects aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment
ViewGerman researchers protest ‘disappointing’ EU budget
German researchers protest ‘disappointing’ EU budget
Leading organisations slam Council proposal that reduces funds for science and exchange
ViewGermany news roundup: 22-28 July
Germany news roundup: 22-28 July
The latest headlines in German research policy and funding
ViewGermany’s Dual System—perfect answer or bureaucratic horror?
Germany’s Dual System—perfect answer or bureaucratic horror?
Our correspondent Hristio Boytchev explores the country’s much-lauded vocational education schools
ViewCalls to dissolve ‘overwhelmed’ Prussian foundation
Calls to dissolve ‘overwhelmed’ Prussian foundation
Science council evaluation concludes that institution would function better if split into four parts
ViewGermany news round-up: 15-21 July
Germany news round-up: 15-21 July
The latest headlines in German research policy and funding
ViewProsecutor investigates monkey deaths
Prosecutor investigates monkey deaths
German Primate Center says case filed against it is likely result of “ambiguities” in documentation
ViewBattery clusters jump-started with €100m
Battery clusters jump-started with €100m
German government injects funding to ensure leadership in growing field of science
ViewGerman students object to US deportation plans
German students object to US deportation plans
American authorities ask international students taking online courses to return home