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  • Our Newsletter November 2025

    Our Newsletter November 2025

    You are never strong enough that you don’t need help. Cesar Chavez Our hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) was a lot of fun Our Annual General Meeting in Würzburg this year was a two-day event filled with great experiences and networking opportunities. On Friday, after arriving and checking in, we attended two interesting workshops. Firstly,…

  • Statement for better  mobility for international students

    Statement for better mobility for international students

    Of the doctoral students who are a major part of the excellent research landscape at German universities, approximately 34% are international doctoral students, with 22% coming from non-EU countries. We have spoken with many international colleagues and believe that we need more support services to facilitate their participation in the academic system. Conferences and workshops…

  • Our Statement on Funding Cuts to Higher Education and Research in the Netherlands

    Our Statement on Funding Cuts to Higher Education and Research in the Netherlands

    As the German Association of Doctoral Researchers (Bundesverband Promovierende e.V.), we are deeply concerned by the Dutch government’s recent decision to implement significant reductions in higher education and research funding. The planned cuts, amounting to €1.2 billion, mark a substantial shift in the Netherlands’ longstanding support for academic excellence and international collaboration. We stand in…