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.

Did you know over 50 per cent of PhD students at Swiss universities are international students? The fabulous reputation Swiss educational institutes enjoy abroad only increases this country’s appeal.

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

The training of engineers at German universities enjoys high regard internationally. In comparison with engineering training in China, it is far more hands-on. Do the differences in the degree systems also lead to better qualified or less well-qualified engineers?

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.