by Julia Schmidt | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized, German Academia, International Researchers
Between Overload and Abuse of Power: Why Healthy Academia Needs Healthy Professors The debate about abuse of power at German universities flares up time and again—most recently through reports in international journals (Gewin, 2025). These discussions usually focus on...
by Julia Schmidt | Aug 25, 2024 | German Academia
WissZeitVG: What International Researchers Need to Know About Germany’s Academic Employment Law Are you an international researcher in Germany or considering a research position here? If so, you need to understand the WissZeitVG (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz)...
by Julia Schmidt | Aug 25, 2024 | International Researchers, German Academia, Mental Fitness for Researchers
Living and working in a new country is an exciting yet challenging experience. International Researchers who come to Germany to advance their careers often face the challenge of integrating socially and dealing with loneliness. While professional success is important,...