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.

Research consultants work in research without the professional risks of a career in academia. The opportunities are often more diverse and promising.

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

Architects not only design individual houses, their ideas can shape entire city districts. The salary they receive for designing, planning and constructing depends heavily on industry and their place of work.

Bioinformatician graduates are highly desirable specialists. But is this high demand also reflected in their salary? It all depends on their chosen career path.