Birk Grüling Science journalist, Children's book author

Excellence strategy – the first funding round

The Excellence Strategy emerged from the Excellence Initiative. Read here which Universities of Excellence and Clusters of Excellence were funded in the first funding round (2019 to 2025).

What is a junior professor in Germany?

Junior professors are able to teach and conduct research independently. ▶ Here, we provide information about requirements, responsibilities and salaries.

Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act Germany: FAQ

The Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act was initially designed to create more opportunities for early career academics in Germany. All you need to know about the so-called “Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz” (WissZeitVG) in Germany.