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We are a non-profit association of German doctoral representatives and are committed to the interests of all doctoral candidates at German institutions. Our political stances and position papers are found here.
Latest news:
- Newsletter May 2025
Good Scientific Practice (GSP) Early-career scientists face immense pressure to publish, often valuing quantity over quality due to academic demands. Disputes arise from unclear authorship guidelines, with early-career researchers struggling to receive the credit they deserve while senior academics exert influence. Power… Newsletter May 2025 weiterlesen - Online meeting – Do they truly ensure inclusive participation?
We have come a long way with virtual meetings since the pandemic began. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms now dominate academic and professional discussions, making collaboration across borders easier than ever. But as online meetings become the new standard, an important… Online meeting – Do they truly ensure inclusive participation? weiterlesen - Newsletter April 2025
DW and Spiegel document the working conditions at research institutes Behind the glamour of prestigious research institutes often lies a grim reality characterized by uncertainty, pressure and challenges. A joint documentary by Deutsche Welle (DW) and Spiegel released in April showed that… Newsletter April 2025 weiterlesen - Our Statement concerning academia in the USA
The United States is currently experiencing unstable political times. Since the Trump administration took office, the tone has become much harsher and even scientific institutions are suffering repression. So we want to be open about our perspective on current events and share… Our Statement concerning academia in the USA weiterlesen - Power abuse in academia: A reflection from the perspective of doctoral students
On October 8th and 9th, 2024, the TU Berlin hosted the Germany-wide symposium Our UNIverse: Empowered to Speak Up with a focus on the abuse of power at universities. As a Bundesverband Promovierende, we were represented on site by Maren Weissig, our… Power abuse in academia: A reflection from the perspective of doctoral students weiterlesen
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