Professor in Germany Aiming for a German professorship

Becoming an professor is not always that easy, but what about a junior professorship? Read here in which subjects a junior professorship has become an alternative to habilitation.

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

Career goal professorship: a successful assessment lecture can be the crucial factor in clinching a professorship. What do´s and don´ts should be observed?

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.

In Austria, there are many higher education institutions offering superb education in multiple fields to cater to all areas of different expertise. What are the different higher education institutions and what are they offering? What are the costs and is working in higher education in Austria a positive experience?

Health insurance in Germany is obligatory for all residents, including researchers and scientists coming from abroad. To help you before you arrive, here’s how the German health insurance system works and how to get insured.

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.

With a long tradition in providing educational excellence, Switzerland proves a popular choice for the international student. This article examines its higher education system, and why it is popular with students from abroad and scientists alike.