The shape of things to come: Young researchers in Germany

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1 The shape of things to come: Young researchers in Germany Universitätsverband zur Qualifizierung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses in Deutschland German University Association of Advanced Graduate Training

2 German University Association for Advanced Graduate Training Aim is the promotion of science, research and education in the context of advancing young researchers at German universities. UniWiND/GUAT is a network of universities which have central institutions for the qualification of young researchers. It represents the member universities and acts on behalf of these institutions for the qualification of young researchers. 2 (1) Statute of UniWiND/GUAT Only national organization in Germany that is dedicated solely to the advancement of (post)doctoral education

3 Aims Promoting cooperation between members Forum for the dialogue on current discussions and developments in promoting young researchers Representing the interests of member universities towards politics and public, in accordance with the German Rectors Conference (HRK) and in cooperation with other scientific and research organizations Contributing to the international exchange on development and design of the PhD and early postdoctoral training phase as well as the layout of academic careers

4 Milestones? 2011: Start of task forces 2011: Publication on Young Researchers. Recommendations on Doctoral Education at German Universities (in German) 2010: First open conference 2014: 41 member universities 2014: Start of publication series 2012: Start of qualification program 2012: Second open conference 15. Mai 2009: Inauguration with 9 member universities

5 Current Debate on Structured PhD Programs Third study phase First phase of academic occupation Counterproductive restriction Helpful structure Homogeneity through standardization (on national and EU level) Academic autonomy and individuality, plurality of ways to the doctorate

6 »Isolation and freedomcommunity and structure«sole focus on one research topic Connecting research with a thematically relevant research training Local focus Internationalization PhD is the first occupation as a researcher The dissertation is a novel result achieved for doing research The duration of this qualification cannot be restricted; the time plan may deviate

7 Things to come (in Germany): PhD online administration Example: doc-in at Friedrich Schiller University Jena June 17, 2015 (excluding Faculty of Medicine) total female international in programs # # % # % # % Theology ,0 % 2 7,7 % 2 7,7 % Law ,1 % 18 9,9 % 5 2,8% Economy ,5 % 26 21,0 % 48 38,7 % Philosophy ,7 % 94 21,7 % 42 9,7 % Social Sci ,8 % 45 12,4 % 53 14,6 % Mathematics ,7 % 25 23,6 % 15 14,2 % Physics ,9 % 47 17,4 % ,0 % Chemistry ,7 % ,4 % ,8 % Biology ,1 % ,0 % ,3 % Total ,3 % ,4 % ,5 %

8 Things to come (in Germany): University-wide graduate institutions Example: Aims of the Graduate Academy at Friedrich Schiller University Jena Incentives and support for establishing new programs of structured doctoral qualification Conserving plurality whilst promoting generally binding key characteristics Application of key characteristics of structured programs (e.g. supervision agreements) for all PhD researchers Promoting doctoral researchers and postdocs as a status group of the university with a House for young researchers

9 Things to come (in Germany): Equal opportunities»leaky pipeline«role models Mentoring program -3 years after PhD ~ 50 % Gender monitor (glass ceiling index) 4-6 years after PhD 39 % 7+ years after PhD 31 %

10 UniWiND Activities to shape the things to come Positions and papers Conferences and symposia Task forces Workshops Publications

11 Position papers & Statements Young Researchers. Recommendations on Doctoral Education at German Universities (Junge Forscherinnen und Forscher. Empfehlungen zur Promotion an deutschen Universitäten; UniWiND 2011) Open letter to the German Chancellor on the causa Guttenberg (Offener Brief an die Bundeskanzlerin zur Causa Guttenberg; UniWiND Executive Board 2011) On the General Concept of the Doctoral Training Phase (Zum Verständnis der Promotionsphase; UniWiND Executive Board 2014) available in English

12 Conferences & Symposia 2010 Young Researchers of Tomorrow Junge Forschende der Zukunft 2011 Graduate Careers: Master PhD Postdoc Graduiertenkarrieren: Master-Promotion-Postdoc 2012 PhD Culture Practice and Quality of Supervision Promotionskultur Praxis und Qualität von Betreuung 2013 Quality Management in Advancing Graduates Qualitätsmanagement in der Graduiertenförderung 2014 Promoting Young Researchers 2.0 Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses 2.0 Leipzig Berlin Bochum Jena Frankfurt

13 Task forces Competence profiles of early-stage researchers Transition Master to PhD (published) Transition PhD to postdoctoral training phase and non-university employment (published) Supervision of doctoral researchers (published) Legal status of PhD candidates (published) Quality assurance and evaluation Qualification and its role in the postdoctoral training phase Consolidation and sustainability of central university institutions for graduate education and counselling Internationalization PhD data collection and online administration Trainer and standards

14 Publications 01/2014: Recommendations for a standardized PhD candidate status Vielfalt erhalten Verbindlichkeit schaffen. Empfehlungen für einen einheitlichen Doktorandenstatus an deutschen Universitäten 02/2014: Recommendations for the transition from Master to PhD Empfehlungen für den Übergang von der Master- in die Promotionsphase 03/2014: Supporting structures for the transition from PhD to postdoctoral training and non-university employment Nach der Promotion: Übergang zur Postdoc-Phase und in den außeruniversitären Arbeitsmarkt. Unterstützungsangebote an Universitäten und Handlungsempfehlungen zur Förderung des Karriereübergangs 04/2014: Supervision and mentoring of doctoral researchers Betreuung Promovierender. Empfehlungen und Good Practice für Universitäten und Betreuende

15 Professional Training: Workshops Addressing employees of central university institutions for graduate education and counselling (4 p.a.) Goals: Competence development, exchange, and networking Subjects, e.g. councelling, leadership, communication strategies, mediation in cases of conflict, quality management

16 Thank you! Newsletter 02/2015