Women head more than a third of state universities in Germany
Between 2021 and 2024, the proportion of female university managers in Germany rose from 25 to 35 per cent. The average age…
New perspectives in research assessment: good practice from Italy and Spain
The current issue of ‘DUZ Spotlight – Good Practice International’ focuses on the discussion of a reform of research assessment. Until now,…
146 German universities successful in third mission funding lines
The third mission, i.e. activities of universities that go beyond traditional research and teaching, is currently supported by the federal government in…
Significantly higher percentage of women at second management level than among university heads in Germany
39 per cent of all deputy positions at state higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany are held by women. Most of them…
Germany only in international midfield for knowledge transfer from universities
When it comes to technology transfer from science to business, other countries are ahead of Germany. This is the result of an…
Proportion of female leaders of state-run higher education institutions in Germany continues to grow
The number of state-run higher education institutions (HEIs) led by a woman has increased significantly in recent years. Altogether, 52 out of…
One in four state-run higher education institutions in Germany are headed by a woman
It is still the case that the typical head of a state-run higher education institution (HEI) in Germany is male, in their…
Examples of social innovation driven by German higher education institutions
Social innovation is the term used to describe new social practices or concepts that lead to change in society. One example of…
CHE model describes how social innovations emerge on campus
Whether the initiation of new nursing and care concepts in rural areas or the introduction of family-friendly working time models: social innovations,…
International webinar of social innovations from universities
What are social innovations? How can they be promoted? And how can the topic find its way into teaching? The team from [...]
CHECK on transfer facilities at German higher education institutions
Virtually all higher education institutions (HEIs) transfer research findings, patents or stimuli to the economy or society. This now often takes place [...]