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Higher education in Germany Scientific infrastructure in the land of poets and thinkers

Germany as a science location offers partly excellent research conditions. What are the special features of the German science system and what opportunities are there for international scientists? The guide "Higher education in Germany" provides answers.

Higher education: Good study opportunities, excellent and accessible universities

In Germany, access to higher education is regarded as an basic right to education. How is higher education organised, what requirements have to be fulfilled in order to study, and what must foreign students and researchers watch out for?

Learning German - for an international career in academia

Yes, English is by all means the language of science. Less than one per cent of all scientific publications worldwide are today written in German. Despite this, there are still many good reasons to learn German.

The current state of U.S. higher education, top to bottom

It is only possible to understand higher education in the US in light of the intensified concentration of wealth in the country during the last thirty years.

Networking for a successful career in academia

Academics like to look down their nose at colleagues who are committed networkers. But they fail to understand that connections are essential for a successful career in academia too.

Professional spotlight: scientific manager

Whether at a research institution or a company: scientific consultants and scientific managers are needed everywhere that scientific research is conducted.

Jobs in research & higher education in Germany
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    2023-01-19 Hochschule Koblenz Koblenz
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  • Professorship (W3) in the field of Biomechanics

    2022-12-22 Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH) / Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) Hamburg
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  • Knowledge Graph Scientist (f/m/d)

    2023-01-24 Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing SCAI Sankt Augustin
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The tariff structure for academics' salaries is very transparent in Germany. This is a good approach in light of the many different payment models in academia. It is important to note that this career will not make you rich!

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British universities are regarded in Germany as the benchmark for all reforms. This is absurd.

Career prospects for postdocs

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The traditional doctorate

Doctorates following the traditional model still make up the majority of PhDs in Germany compared to structured programmes. For doctoral candidates from abroad, a traditional PhD requires a great deal of initiative, autonomy and tenacity.

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