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Welcome to Germany-The Country Where Most Academic Careers Expire Soon After They Start - ECHER

Welcome to Germany-The Country Where Most Academic Careers Expire Soon After They Start - ECHER

Germany's academic system is admired all over the world. It is almost entirely publicly funded, while studying at most of its higher education institutions is free of charge. However, the working conditions enjoyed by a vast majority of German academic staff do not seem to live up to the stellar reputation German science has internationally.

Open Access Uptake in Germany 2010-2018: Adoption in a Diverse Research Landscape

Open Access Uptake in Germany 2010-2018: Adoption in a Diverse Research Landscape

This study investigates the development of open access (OA) to journal articles from authors affiliated with German universities and non-university research institutions in the period 2010-2018 and can serve as a baseline to assess the impact recent transformative agreements with major publishers will likely have on scholarly communication.

The Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research

The Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research

The Einstein Foundation funds science and research of top international calibre in Berlin.

Science Barometer 2020: Starting Points for Open Science?

Science Barometer 2020: Starting Points for Open Science?

What image does the public in Germany have of science and research? The Science Barometer is dedicated to answering this question. We have taken a look at the results of the most recent survey from an Open Science perspective.

The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the Leading Vaccine to Solve Covid-19

The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the Leading Vaccine to Solve Covid-19

The German company BioNTech, founded by two scientists, has teamed up with Pfizer on a vaccine that was found to be more than 90 percent effective.

University Vs. Research Institute? The Dual Pillars of German Science Production, 1950-2010

University Vs. Research Institute? The Dual Pillars of German Science Production, 1950-2010

The world's third largest producer of scientific research, Germany, is the origin of the research university and the independent, extra-university research institute. Its dual-pillar research policy differentiates these organizational forms functionally: universities specialize in advanced research-based teaching; institutes specialize intensely on research. This article discusses the future utility of the dual-pillar policy.

Covid-19 Expert Karl Friston: 'Germany May Have More Immunological "dark Matter"'

Covid-19 Expert Karl Friston: 'Germany May Have More Immunological "dark Matter"'

The neuroscientist who advises Independent Sage on Covid-19 discusses the predictive power of his mathematical modelling.

Relying on Science and Politics, Merkel Offers a Cautious Virus Re-entry Plan

Relying on Science and Politics, Merkel Offers a Cautious Virus Re-entry Plan

Shorn of any bravado, her announcement seemed again to make Germany, Europe's biggest economy, a de facto leader on the Continent and something of an example for Western nations. The chancellor, a physicist by training, focused on the science as she announced the government’s cautious step-by-step plan.

Coronavirus and Mild Winter Helps Germany to Reach 2020 Climate Target

Coronavirus and Mild Winter Helps Germany to Reach 2020 Climate Target

Think-tank Agora Energiewende calculates emissions to drop by 50-120m tonnes this year but warns of lower green investments post-crisis

How Academia Resembles a Drug Gang

Academic systems rely on the existence of a supply of "outsiders" ready to forgo wages and employment security in exchange for the prospect of uncertain security, prestige, freedom and reasonably high salaries that tenured positions entail.

Study Claiming New Coronavirus Can Be Transmitted by People Without Symptoms Was Flawed

Study Claiming New Coronavirus Can Be Transmitted by People Without Symptoms Was Flawed

A traveler to Germany from China who infected another person did feel ill, contradicting New England Journal of Medicine report.

German University Finds 'severe' Misconduct by Researcher Who Promoted Questionable Cancer Blood Test

German University Finds 'severe' Misconduct by Researcher Who Promoted Questionable Cancer Blood Test

Court prevents publicity for investigations into Heidelberg University Hospital cancer test scandal

Mixed Reception for German Open Access Deal with Springer Nature

Mixed Reception for German Open Access Deal with Springer Nature

Springer Nature has reached an open access publishing deal with 700 German research universities, but it faces some pushback.

Germany's Prestigious Max Planck Society Investigates New Allegations of Abuse

Germany's Prestigious Max Planck Society Investigates New Allegations of Abuse

Anonymous survey of young scientists reveals fresh accusations of bullying and harassment at astrophysics institute.

Do You Want to Direct a Research Institute? Germany’s Max Planck Society Has Hundreds of Top Jobs to Fill

Do You Want to Direct a Research Institute? Germany’s Max Planck Society Has Hundreds of Top Jobs to Fill

A wave of retirements offers a chance to recruit female directors and open up new research avenues.

Germany vs Elsevier: Universities Win Temporary Journal Access After Refusing to Pay Fees

Germany vs Elsevier: Universities Win Temporary Journal Access After Refusing to Pay Fees

Elsevier is allowing researchers in Germany to access its paywalled journals without a contract until a national agreement is hammered out.