HRK President on the recent BAföG decision by the Federal Constitutional Court: “Legislators must actively utilise their social policy scope”
31.10.2024

HRK President on the recent BAföG decision by the Federal Constitutional Court: “Legislators must actively utilise their social policy scope”

HRK President Walter Rosenthal welcomes the clarity of the Federal Constitutional Court’s recent decision on the German Federal Training Assistance Act (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz; BAföG). In...

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German Association for East European Studies declared an “extremist organisation” in Russia – HRK: “New low point in academic relations”
28.10.2024

German Association for East European Studies declared an “extremist organisation” in Russia – HRK: “New low point in academic relations”

The President of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Prof Dr Walter Rosenthal, has criticised the Russian Ministry of Justice’s decision to classify the German Association for East European Studies...

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First networking meeting of university officers against anti-Semitism
15.10.2024

First networking meeting of university officers against anti-Semitism

The Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight against Antisemitism, Dr Felix Klein, and HRK President Walter Rosenthal have jointly invited the university officers against...

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HRK ADVANCE: Thinking strategically about international university cooperation – organising cooperation in a legally secure and sustainable way
26.09.2024

HRK ADVANCE: Thinking strategically about international university cooperation – organising cooperation in a legally secure and sustainable way

Strategies and ways to shape the further internationalisation of German universities in a changing world in a legally secure and sustainable manner were the focus of the virtual HRK ADVANCE autumn...

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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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