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Student assistants, academic assistants ("Hiwi"): questions and answers

What is a "Hiwi" (aid)? And what is the pay like? academics answers FAQs about academic assistance.

Bachelor thesis in Germany

Bachelor鈥檚 thesis at a company 鈥� yes or no? There are a few things that must be kept in mind. An overview of pros and cons.

Master thesis in Germany

Writing the master thesis at a company 鈥� there are pros and cons. Here you find an overview of requirements, content, working hours and salary.

Professional spotlight: postdoc

Those interested in pursuing a career in academia after earning their doctorates must navigate their way through the often-uncertain postdoc phase. The following provides an overview of what to expect.

Postdoc salaries 鈥� what do Postdocs earn?

Many postdocs are academic staff working at a university or research institution. Their salary is governed by a collective agreement. How much do they earn?

Being a junior research group leader in Germany

Similar to junior professorships, a position as junior research group leader provides an early look at what it鈥檚 like to be a professor. About tasks and salaries.

Career goal professorship: self-presentation in assessment lectures

Career goal professorship: a successful assessment lecture can be the crucial factor in clinching a professorship. What do麓s and don麓ts should be observed?

Professor salaries 鈥� what does a professor earn in Germany?

Professors and junior professors in Germany are paid according to the W salary scale, with base pay varying among the states.

HAW professorship 鈥� what does that mean?

A professorship at a university of applied sciences involves practice-oriented teaching. What counts as professional experience? What requirements must be fulfilled? And what is expected of HAW professors?

Scientific infrastructure: Higher education in Germany

Germany as a science location offers partly excellent research conditions. What are the special features of the German science system and what opportunities are there for international scientists? The guide "Higher education in Germany" provides answers.

Science communication in social media

Insta, X, Bluesky, LinkedIn: How does successful scicomm work on social platforms? 鈻� Here you will get a number of valuable tips from experts!

Project financing in german science and research

Scientific research is dependent on financial resources. But where does that money come from, how does financing work and what difficulties should be expected?

What is the Excellence Strategy?

Germany is interested in funding cutting-edge research on the long term and developed the Excellence Strategy to do so. This article examines how the program works, looks at what institutions are eligible and provides insight into the Clusters of Excellence.

Funding for cutting-edge research 鈥� The 2026 Clusters of Excellence

The second seven-year funding period for the so-called Excellence Strategy begins in 2026. On May 22, 2025, the winning clusters were announced. An overview.

Excellence strategy 鈥� the first funding round

The Excellence Strategy emerged from the Excellence Initiative. Read here which Universities of Excellence and Clusters of Excellence were funded in the first funding round (2019 to 2025).