Postdoc in Germany Postdoc in Germany

Postdocs should bear one thing in mind above all else: a strategy to withdraw from academia is highly advisable, for secure positions are rare.

Postdocs need to be highly skilled, ambitious, and flexible. In return, they are frequently offered little more than autonomy in their work.

Universities and research institutions have strict requirements and high expectations for postdoc applications. How to make a good impression.

Many postdocs are academic staff working at a university or research institution. Their salary is not generous, but much better than that of doctoral students.

Although there are positive signs of change, working conditions for postdocs in Germany remain difficult. Andreas Keller, director of the GEW explains exactly where the problems lie and what changes still need to be made.

Which scholarships and funding programmes for postdocs are available in Germany? And under what circumstances are they granted? An overview.