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Wolfgang Wick, Chair of WR: "With the Platform for Research Security, an important recommendation of the German Science Council is being implemented. It will provide researchers with rapid and unbureaucratic support in assessing risks." (refer to: National Platform for Research Security to be established)

National Platform for Research Security to be established

Recommendations by the German Science and Humanities Council to be implemented

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Report on the science-driven assessment of large research infrastructure projects for the national prioritisation process (Drs. 2836-25_en), October 2025 event Publication Date 03.11.2025 event Large-scale Research Infrastructures

At the request of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space BMFTR, the German Science and Humantities Council (WR) carried out a science-driven assessment of projects for large research infrastructures (RI) as part of a national prioritisation process. The aim was to recommend the most promising projects to the BMFTR for inclusion on a shortlist. The BMFTR included nine projects on the shortlist, which was published on 8 July 2025. At the request of the BMFTR, the mandated committee of the WR will evaluate the projects included on the shortlist individually and make recommendations for implementation to the respective responsible institutions of the projects and the BMFTR. For the further development and continuation of the process, the committee recommends that the BMFTR conduct the national prioritisation process on a regular basis. Read more

Personnel structures in the German academic system | Abstract (Drs. 2639-25_K_en), July 2025 event Publication Date 14.07.2025 event Career Paths

The position paper proposes a comprehensive transformation of personnel structures in the science system in order to create attractive, transparent and functionally differentiated job profiles and prospects. These prospects promote both the individual development of academic personnel and their international and intersectoral mobility, as well as institutional performance. In order to strengthen the German science system and make it fit for the future, a cultural change must be initiated to foster a new understanding of attractive careers in science beyond the professorship. Read more

Science and security in times of global political upheaval | Position paper (Drs. 2485-25_en), May 2025 event Publication Date 12.05.2025 event Science and Society

The rise of non-democratic forces and increasingly confrontational international relations are making the security policy dimension of science and humanities much more important. Scientists, scientific institutions, and politicians must work together to take responsibility for strengthening knowledge security. To this end, the German Science and Humanities Council proposes a tiered approach that limits the effort required and protects academic freedom. At the same time, it makes recommendations for better integrating the fragmented field of security-relevant research and for better realising the many possible contributions that science and humanities can make to the security and resilience of democratic societies. Read more

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