R&D Research and development in Germany

Research is gaining more and more importance for Germany as an industrial location. Where does research take place, what are the most important research fields, and what opportunities does Germany offer international researchers?

The current salary report shows how much researchers and developers can earn - and which industries pay particularly well.

The application for academics must be tailored to the future employer. We consider what aspects are important to personnel managers in industry, and R&D in the application and interview.

Stuttgart is not just home to the automotive sector and winegrowing. No other region invests more in research and development on a daily basis.

The higher up the career ladder a researcher is, the greater is the financial support they can apply for.

Professors and junior professors receive their salary on the basis of the W salary scale. Their basic salary varies in each federal state. They may also be eligible for performance bonuses, which must be negotiated skillfully.

Biomedical scientists study the causes of diseases - demand in this field is high. In the following, we will discuss whether this is also reflected in the salary.