Only around one per cent of all people in Germany currently working on a doctorate do so with the involvement or leadership of a university of applied sciences, or UAS… Continue reading Universities of applied sciences have the right to award doctorates in half of Germany’s federal states
Category: Higher Education Policy
Good ideas for the Federal Ministry of Education that do not cost a cent
In their assessment of Bettina Stark-Watzinger’s first year in office, many education experts would, above all, like to see more money. In addition to those calls, CHE Executive Director Frank… Continue reading Good ideas for the Federal Ministry of Education that do not cost a cent
CHECK Studienfinanzierung (CHECK student finance): take-up of BAföG funding differs widely from one federal state to another
The three-party “traffic light” coalition has already taken the first steps in reforming the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG), with more to follow. The proportion of BAföG recipients among the… Continue reading CHECK Studienfinanzierung (CHECK student finance): take-up of BAföG funding differs widely from one federal state to another
Professor Dr Walter Rosenthal is “University Manager of the Year 2022”
Professor Dr Walter Rosenthal, President of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, is “University Manager of the Year 2022”. With this award, the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT and the CHE Centre for… Continue reading Professor Dr Walter Rosenthal is “University Manager of the Year 2022”
Science management: How politics can help the “elves of the higher education system”
The many thousands of higher education managers at German higher education institutions (HEIs) are practically invisible to higher education policymakers. A separate category of staff could change this, and pave… Continue reading Science management: How politics can help the “elves of the higher education system”
Largely flexible and effective use of internal target agreements at universities
So-called target agreements have been employed in the German higher education system for more than 20 years. Although widespread use is made of this tool for managing universities, it is… Continue reading Largely flexible and effective use of internal target agreements at universities
“Germany needs innovative bridging between academic and vocational education”
Be it studies for non-traditional applicants or dual study options – a growing number of people in Germany want the best of both education systems. But there is a lack… Continue reading “Germany needs innovative bridging between academic and vocational education”
Number of people eligible for higher education in Germany systematically underestimated
Many more people are eligible to study at a German higher education institution (HEI) than official statistics suggest. This is the conclusion reached by a new publication released by the… Continue reading Number of people eligible for higher education in Germany systematically underestimated
Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: further funding up to 2025
The Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (HFD) will continue to receive funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The funding period of the network will be extended to 2025, as announced… Continue reading Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: further funding up to 2025
CHE gives its opinion to NRW: utilise current situation in HEIs to take stock
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic also has social consequences for students. In the Scientific Committee of the Landtag (State Parliament) of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), CHE gave its opinion on… Continue reading CHE gives its opinion to NRW: utilise current situation in HEIs to take stock
Interplay between boards of trustees and university leaders
For the first time in its history, the Forum Hochschulräte (University Board of Trustees Forum) was held as a joint event with the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). The online event,… Continue reading Interplay between boards of trustees and university leaders
Quality standards for dual study in Africa
CHE teamed up with university partners from Africa and Europe to develop quality standards for dual study programmes in Mozambique and South Africa. A publication about the project has been… Continue reading Quality standards for dual study in Africa