We wish all of you a wonderful time in the end of the year and would like to thank you for the great times we had with you. We are looking forward to the upcoming times in 2026: there are still a lot of things to do!

#Promovierende #Bundesverband #christmas #newyear #greatfulheart❤️

We are looking for volunteers to help shape our online presence. If you are interested in website management, social media strategies, or digital engagement, this is your chance to contribute to a community that supports PhD candidates.

Interested? Send us an email at Kontakt@promovierende.de.

Online Meetings – Do They Ensure Inclusive Participation?

We’ve all learned a lot about online meetings since Corona. Zoom lectures and research talks have become the norm, but are they accessible to everyone?
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We express our concern over the repression of academics and researchers in the U.S. This is an unprecedented attack on academic freedom and integrity in a country long revered for excellence in research and free speech.

Read our full statement on our website:
www.promovierende.de/2025/04/our-...

'How Germany's Elite Research Institution Fails Young Scientists' is a new DW documentary which is shedding light on the struggles faced by doctoral candidates, with a particular focus on the Max Planck Society.

Discover more details in our blog: www.promovierende.de?p=2000&previ....

Am 23. Feb. ist Wahl und jede Stimme macht einen Unterschied! Wir haben nur bei einer Partei Promovierenden konkret im Program gefunden!

Wichtig ist: internationale Kolleg:innen dürfen nicht wählen, sind aber trotzdem betroffen. Wählt also auch solidarisch mir ihnen!

#Bundestagswahl #forschung

Jede Stimme macht einen Unterschied bei der Wahl! Forschung wird oft als Lösung für viele Probleme angesehen, doch die Arbeitsbedingungen von Forschenden werden nur wenig berücksichtigt.

Next step in our series impactful quotes is Coco Chanel (1883-1971, fashion designer and businesswoman).
She said:
"The most important act is still to think for yourself. Aloud"

Today is the 10th International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

This UNESCO-established day dedicated to closing the gender gap in academia and inspiring girls to pursue science.

For more insights and details on this important day head over to our website promovierende.de.

As the year wraps up, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for being part of such an amazing community of doctoral researchers. Wishing you joyful festive times and a wonderful New Year. Here’s to another great year together! #academia #doctor #doctorate #phds #promotion #Promovierende

"Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated." Quote by Rosalind Franklin

#PhD #doctor #doctorate #Science #academia #academics #quote #quotation #research

Out of 792,000 university employees, 25% (205,000) are PhD holders. We proudly represent 103,000 PhDs, which is 50% of all PhDs in Germany. We are united in our fight for better research conditions to ensure a brighter future for academic excellence and innovation.