Published June 16, 2026
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Joint Statement of German R2 and R3 Networks on the Reform of the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG)
Authors/Creators
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Winkens, Georg
(Project member)1
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Siauciunaite, Rima
(Project member)2
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Dörffel, Tom
(Project member)3
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Klinger, Yves Philippe
(Project member)4
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Pieczonka, Stefan A
(Project member)5
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Schwenkert, Serena
(Project member)6
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Lupberger, Michael
(Project member)7
- Küchmeister, Heike (Project member)8
- Lüning, Katharina (Project member)8
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Schenkel, Edwin Josef
(Project member)9
- et al. Show all 13 authors
Authors/Creators
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Winkens, Georg
(Project member)1
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Siauciunaite, Rima
(Project member)2
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Dörffel, Tom
(Project member)3
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Klinger, Yves Philippe
(Project member)4
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Pieczonka, Stefan A
(Project member)5
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Schwenkert, Serena
(Project member)6
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Lupberger, Michael
(Project member)7
- Küchmeister, Heike (Project member)8
- Lüning, Katharina (Project member)8
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Schenkel, Edwin Josef
(Project member)9
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Zahid, Maria
(Project member)10, 11
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Clemente, Ana
(Project member)12
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Kretschmer, Miriam
(Project member)13
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Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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3.
Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Rostock University
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4.
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
- 5. The University of Queensland
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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University of Freiburg
- 8. Postdoc Network Brandenburg
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University of Göttingen
- 10. Centre of Biomolecular Drug Research (BMWZ)
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Leibniz University Hannover
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Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics
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Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry
Description
This is the joint response of networks for R2 and R3-level researchers in Germany to the amendment draft of the WissZeitVG published in 2026 by the BMFTR, the federal ministry of research, technology and space.
As part of the lawmaking process, it is also published on the official website about the WissZeitVG: https://www.bmftr.bund.de/DE/Ministerium/Gesetze/Gesetze-Einzeln/befristete_Arbeitsvertraege_Wissenschaft_WissZeit_VG.html
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Additional titles
- Translated title (German)
- Gemeinsame Antwort deutscher R2 und R3-Netzwerke zur geplanten Reform des WissZeitVG
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- Working paper: https://www.bmftr.bund.de/DE/Ministerium/Gesetze/Gesetze-Einzeln/befristete_Arbeitsvertraege_Wissenschaft_WissZeit_VG.html (URL)
Dates
- Submitted
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2026-06-16