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. Advantages and disadvantages of the career as a junior researcher in Germany.

The most important element of an application for a postdoctoral position is a cover letter that successfully conveys why the applicant wants to do work in a particular field.

Many postdocs are academic staff working at a university or research institution. Their salary is governed by a collective agreement. How much do they earn?

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 foreign postdocs are available in Germany? And under what circumstances are they granted? An overview.

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.

2019 marks the fourth round of the German Excellence Initiative (now the Excellence Strategy), a programme that aims to promote and support cutting-edge scientific research. But what exactly does the initiative fund, how does it work and why is it important for international scientists?

Dresden is home to traditional economic sectors, new growth industries and a diverse range of higher education and research institutions.

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.