Testimonials and practical tips

The career path of the tenure-track professorship is firmly established in Germany. tenure-track professors share their experiences with the choice of employment, the application process and the evaluations, thereby helping young scientists in planning their career path. In additional interviews, university administrations talk about the significance of the new career path for Germany as a research location, how it makes universities more attractive and how talented young people are supported.

Prof. Dr. Tobias Sutter, tenure-track professor for Computer Science and Machine Learning at the University of Konstanz

“For me, the tenure track was the decisive factor. I’m not sure I would have accepted the position without that prospect.”

interview with Prof. Dr. Tobias Sutter

Dr. Sophia Rudorf, tenure-track professor for Computational Biology at Leibniz University Hannover (LUH)

From today’s perspective, I would definitely advise any passionate young scientist with staying power to apply for a tenure-track professorship in Germany.

interview with Dr. Sophia Rudorf

Prof. Dr. Michael Hoch, President of the University of Bonn

Recognising a new career path requires change, especially also in the various disciplines. This has doubtlessly been successful!

interview with Prof. Dr. Michael Hoch

Prof. Dr. Angela Ittel, President of the Technical University of Braunschweig

The stated goal is to integrate young talent with their independent performance into our research infrastructure early on.

interview with Prof. Dr. Angela Ittel

Prof. Dr. Oliver Günther, President of the University of Potsdam

It turns out – in very different subjects, for instance also in law that is considered more conservative – that this is an extremely effective way to retain young scientists earlier on.

interview with Prof. Dr. Oliver Günther