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| Academics.com Online job market for academic careers in German speaking countries, includes post-doc research position listings Deutscher Hochschulverband German Association of University Professors and Lecturers DUZ Wissenschaftskarriere Job postings for lecturers, researchers, and administrators in higher education. German Academic International Network (GAIN) A network of German professionals in science and academics in North America. German Center for Research and Innovation Deutsche Wissenschafts- und Innovationshaus in New York, promotes international scientific cooperation with Germany, hosts a speaker series German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/DFG) Major funder of German scientists Informationsdienst Wissenschaft A collective source of press on German science and research Research Explorer A mapped directory of research centers at universities and non-university institutions in Germany. Research in Germany General information on the research landscape in Germany, with sections on funding, news, and events. Union der deutschen Akademien der Wissenschaften Union of German Academies of Science, comprised of eight regional academies of science; an especially useful page lists the members by discipline, Expertenliste |
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| GERMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e.V. (AWMF) A portal for medical sciences Deutschen Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft An organisation for scientists/scholars, students, and practitioners in communications and media studies Fraunhofer Institute (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) Application-oriented research centering on health, security, communication, energy and the environment German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) An organization promoting dialogue between science and industry German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina A body of scientists who advises the government, parliament, and public about socially relevant scientific issues Graduiertenkollegs (Research Training Groups) Research programs for highly qualified doctoral students Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres (Helmholtz Gemeinschaft) Research and development in science, engineering, biology, and medicine Institut für Zeitgeschichte Institute for Contemporary History. National research archive of unpublished works by politicians, scholars and journalists, as well as records of political parties and private associations with documents from the Weimar Republic, Nationalist Socialist dictatorship era, and former East Germany Institut für Zeitungsforschung Institute for Newspaper Research Leibniz Association (Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz e.V) A conglomerate of 87 research institutions covering five major focus areas: 1) humanities and education, 2) economic and social sciences, 3) life sciences, 4) physical sciences, and 5) environmental research Max Planck Florida Institute The first Max Planck branch in North America, focuses on neurosciences Max Planck Society Leading research in natural sciences, arts and humanities Wissenschaftsforum Ruhr An association of research institutions in the Ruhr area, especially those involving the local mining and other industries EUROPE-WIDE Euraxess Researchers in Motion A website developed by the European Commission as a portal for researchers seeking to advance their careers and personal development European Researchers Abroad Link (ERA-Link) - a network of European professionals in science and research in North America |
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Bild der Wissenschaft Psychologenverlag The publishing arm of the German professional psychologists association which produces Report Psychologie, Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell, and Praxis der Rechtspsychologie Geo German magazine that focuses on scientific subjects: practical science, technology, sociology, natural history, and psychology. Reports from around the world. PM Similar to Popular Science Scinexx Spektrum der Wissenschaft Provides overview of ongoing developments into research, science and technology and their social relevance. German version of Scientific American. Zeitschrift für Bibliothekswesen und Bibliographie |
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Destatis German Federal Statistical Office, comprehensive statistical data on all aspects of Germany, including higher education; the publication Hochschulen auf einen Blick can be downloaded Deutsche National Bibliothek German National Library WorldWideScience.org A global science information gateway that searches scientific articles and databases of over 70 countries, including Germany, Canada, and the US via one portal with translation aids. |
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