Welcome to the website of the Bundesverband Promovierende e.V.!
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:
- 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 - Our interview with Science|Business
The online platform Science|Business did a series of short interviews about the current reports of Der Spiegel and DW (see our post about that). The platform is generally concerned with the connection of industry, research, and policies that drive innovation. They provide… Our interview with Science|Business weiterlesen - DW Documentation: German doctoral candidates are being left alone
We at the Federal Association know that as a doctoral student in Germany, you may dream of a career in science and of spreading knowledge around the world. But often, behind the glamour of prestigious research institutes lies a grim reality that… DW Documentation: German doctoral candidates are being left alone weiterlesen - Newsletter February 2025
Doctorates all over Europe Our speakers have initiated contact with Eurodoc, the pan-European association that advocates for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) across Europe. Representing 26 members in 24 countries, Eurodoc unites national organizations that champion the interests of doctoral researchers and postdoctoral… Newsletter February 2025 weiterlesen
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