Tag: Donors’ Association for German Science
Only a good half of the first-year teachers also become teachers
Lessons in a primary school in Baden-Württemberg The shortage of teachers is one of the biggest problems in German schools. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal states report that there is…
Universities spend 1.3 billion more on energy – and save on research
Lecture hall of the University of Cologne German universities had to spend significantly more on energy during the winter. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The drastically increased energy prices have also increased…
Stark-Watzinger’s education summit under criticism
Bettina Stark-Watzinger The Federal Minister of Education called for more cooperation in the field of education. (Photo: IMAGO/Jens Schicke) Berlin Federal Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger actually wanted to ensure more…
German economy less innovative than in other EU countries
Research center of the pharmaceutical company Merck The pharmaceutical industry is particularly dependent on research and development. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In 2021, the German economy increased its spending on research…
German economy less innovative than in other EU countries
Research center of the pharmaceutical company Merck The pharmaceutical industry is particularly dependent on research and development. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In 2021, the German economy increased its spending on research…
Companies are afraid of a downturn and are changing their strategy
Berlin Many companies are currently afraid of a recession and a long-lasting economic downturn. This raises a central question for the future: what form can a suitable innovation strategy take…
German industry invests more in research
Battery Research Center Germany lags behind in research and development spending. (Photo: imago images/Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin German industry’s spending on research and development (R&D) has risen significantly again after companies…
German industry invests more in research
Battery Research Center Germany lags behind in research and development spending. (Photo: imago images/Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin German industry’s spending on research and development (R&D) has risen significantly again after companies…
These business schools produce successful founders
WHU campus in Vallendar WHU graduates are reorienting themselves in their careers. The training centers are adapting to this. (Photo: PR) keel Robert Gentz, David Schneider and Dominik Richter have…
“Germany needs a 10 trillion euro state fund for start-ups”
Berlin The federal government’s “future fund” launched in 2021 to finance start-ups must grow from ten billion to ten trillion euros over the next 20 to 30 years. This is…
Companies need more cooperation and control
training workshop Working and studying: dual studies are booming. The number of students has more than quintupled since 2004 to around 122,0000 people. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Dual studies are booming.…
Thyssen-Krupp: Ukraine war jeopardizes rehabilitation
Duisburg, Essen, Frankfurt The video, which is supposed to show the future of the Thyssen-Krupp steelworks in Duisburg, is sentimental: an old man with a full white beard roams through…
Shortage of skilled workers: Foreign students – the untapped potential
Berlin It is the silver bullet of immigration: foreigners who study in Germany are considered an ideal reservoir to recruit them as skilled workers. After all, they already know the…
Top high school graduates don’t want to be teachers
Berlin, Dusseldorf The school of tomorrow needs top teachers – but top students are not interested in the teaching profession. A-level high school graduates have an enormous respect for teachers.…
The voice of business for science
Carl Zeiss AG – annual figures Kaschke managed the Zeiss Group until 2020. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Michael Kaschke is one of the rare top managers who could have been successful…
The President of the Stifterverband calls for Mathias Döpfner to change course
Berlin Andreas Barner, the President of the Stifterverband, criticized the Handelsblatt in relation to Springer boss Mathias Döpfner: He had to immediately ensure that the “Bild” newspaper stopped attacking scientists…
HR professionals reveal the most important digital skills
Work on the computer Digital skills do not necessarily have to include a degree in computer science. (Photo: IMAGO) Cologne When it comes to digital competence, desire and reality are…
Shortage of mint experts greater than before Corona
Skilled workers The skills “data analytics and AI”, “software development” and “IT architecture” are particularly in demand. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Although the economic crisis triggered by the pandemic is ongoing,…
This is how the search for the right training program succeeds
Training from home There are also quality assurance bodies for online training. (Photo: imago images / Westend61) Berlin The demand for additional professional qualifications has been increasing for years. Whereas…
Academic children have three times the chance of a bachelor’s degree
Berlin In the result paper of the traffic light sounding, the parties promise all children equal opportunities for education. This is part of the “qualified skilled workers strategy”, which is…