After state elections: university locations must remain attractive
11.09.2024

After state elections: university locations must remain attractive

Joint declaration by the Executive Board of the Saxony State Rectors' Conference, the Thuringia State Rectors' Conference and the German Rectors' Conference: The federal states of Thuringia and Saxony...

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EU reform of research assessment: HRK will participate as a guest in the German National Chapter of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
28.05.2024

EU reform of research assessment: HRK will participate as a guest in the German National Chapter of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment

The HRK will join the National Chapter of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) as a guest, thus increasing its engagement with the efforts to reform research assessment at European...

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HRK: Protecting universities as a free space for discourse
14.05.2024

HRK: Protecting universities as a free space for discourse

At its meeting the General Assembly of the HRK discussed in detail the recent protests on the Middle East conflict at universities and the public reactions from politicians and the media. HRK...

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"Study without borders. Choose Europe!" and "Universities choose Europe": calls for participation in the European elections – HRK touchstones on higher education and research policy published
08.05.2024

"Study without borders. Choose Europe!" and "Universities choose Europe": calls for participation in the European elections – HRK touchstones on higher education and research policy published

Under the motto "Study without borders. Choose Europe!", the HRK, the Free Association of Student Organisations (fzs) and the German National Association for Student Affairs (DSW) are jointly calling...

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Science needs liberal democracy and the rule of law
23.01.2024

Science needs liberal democracy and the rule of law

Statement by the Executive Board of the HRK: Against the backdrop of increasingly blatant anti-democratic endeavours and the associated contempt for humanity, we emphasise clearly and unequivocally:...

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BAföG draft misses the target of urgently needed structural reform
19.01.2024

BAföG draft misses the target of urgently needed structural reform

The HRK and the German National Association for Student Affairs (DSW) are appealing to the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to finally and resolutely tackle the urgently needed...

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