Newsletter GAUSS Career Service

Information for Postdocs and late-stage PhDs

Position paper on reforming academic career structures by the German Council of Science and Humanities (lunch talk with Dr Insa Großkraumbach on 26 March 2026)

The German Council of Science and Humanities (WR) has published a position paper on reforming academic career structures in Germany including the proposed S1-S4 career model and recommendations on permanent positions. The paper has generated significant attention across the German higher education landscape. It is now available in English. A blog by the GPN Advocacy Group contextualises the paper for postdocs.

On 26 March 2026 there will be a lunch talk with Dr. Insa Großkraumbach from the WR’s Head Office organized by the GPN. This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with a key voice behind the proposed reforms. Register here to attend the online event.