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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 for many young scientists, this dream becomes a difficult path that often costs…
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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 a statement with you. As the German Association of Doctoral Researchers (Bundesverband Promovierende…
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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 equal opportunities officer, and discussed both preventative measures and specific solutions. Current reports…