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 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.… Our Newsletter November 2025 weiterlesen - 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… Statement for better mobility for international students weiterlesen - 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… Our Statement on Funding Cuts to Higher Education and Research in the Netherlands weiterlesen - Our newsletter October 2025
Annual General meeting in November This year, we will meet in Würzburg on November 21 and 22 for our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The official part will take place on Saturday, November 22. If you would like to participate at short notice,… Our newsletter October 2025 weiterlesen - PhD 101 – Share your experiences with others
If you are in the middle of your doctorate or have already successfully completed it, then you know that a doctorate is much more than just research. It is an intensive journey full of highs and lows, surprising twists and turns and… PhD 101 – Share your experiences with others weiterlesen
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