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DHV-Online-Seminar: An Overview about the German Scientific Landscape – Background and Key Players
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DHV-Online-Seminar: An Overview about the German Scientific Landscape – Background and Key Players
The German science system is rich, diverse, and – especially for international researchers – often challenging to navigate. Germany’s federal structure, the variety of university types, major research institutions, and numerous funding pathways can be difficult to understand at first glance.
This seminar offers a clear and compact introduction to the most important elements of the German scientific landscape. You will gain orientation, understand how central institutions interact, and receive practical insights into research funding opportunities.
Who is it for?
Researchers and professionals interested in understanding the German scientific system
What to expect:
- Fundamentals of state funding of the science system
- Responsibility of the federal and state governments for free research and teaching
- Key players and decision-makers in German academia
- Differences between universities, universities of applied sciences, and non-university research institutions
- Overview of the most relevant research funding options