Welcome to the website of the Bundesverband Promovierende!
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.
Don’t make Other Plans:
21–22. November 2026 – Annual General meeting
Latest news:
- Informative session for our AGM 2026
Our annual general meeting (AGM) for this year is scheduled for Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2026 in Erfurt. This is our annual opportunity for all PhD students in Germany to discuss current topics, meet other doctoral researchers from different cities… Weiterlesen: Informative session for our AGM 2026 - Town Hall about the current WissZeitVG
As you may already be aware, the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) recently released a draft reform of the WissZeitVG, setting off another round of debate about the future of academic employment in Germany. prompting another round of discussions… Weiterlesen: Town Hall about the current WissZeitVG - Our Newsletter May 2026
I hadn’t been aware that there were doors closed to me until I started knocking on them. Gertrude B. Elion The main building of TU Berlin is in danger! The sudden closure of the main building at TU Berlin due to severe… Weiterlesen: Our Newsletter May 2026 - North Rhine-Westphalia: Where are your doctoral researchers?
Doctoral researcher fill up nearly half of the research positions at German universities. Due to the specific interests involved in our doctoral research, many federal states have established dedicated representative bodies for doctoral researchers within their higher education laws. North Rhine-Westphalia has… Weiterlesen: North Rhine-Westphalia: Where are your doctoral researchers? - Survey: Which workshops & events do you really need?
Strengthening the doctoral community means listening closely to your needs. As the Federal Association for Doctoral Candidates, our aim is to reflect the realities of your everyday research life. That’s why we consider your experiences to be the compass that will help… Weiterlesen: Survey: Which workshops & events do you really need?
