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• • Shortlist ‘Best Research Environment 2024’

    The jury selected 24 teams from over 270 submissions at the end of March. In June, the ten research environments that will receive prize money of 10,000 euros each will be drawn.

    Topics:

    • Blog
    • career development
    • science communication
    • academic system

    date

    07.05.25

  • Protecting academic freedom: Strategies against anti-democratic forces

    Die Junge Akademie publishes statement on academic freedom.

    Topics:

    • Press Release
    • democracy
    • science policy
    • higher education system

    date

    10.04.25

  • Protecting academic freedom: Strategies against anti-democratic forces

    Die Junge Akademie publishes a statement on the topic of academic freedom.

    Topics:

    • Statement
    • democracy
    • society
    • higher education system

    Andrea Binder, Radin Dardashti, Hani Harb, Racha Kirakosian, Kornelia Kończal, Hanna Pfeifer, Doris Segets

    Berlin 2025

  • AcadeMIX 2.0: Strengthening Global Scientific Collaboration

    From 17 to 20 February 2025, representatives of young academies from Korea, Poland, Austria, India, Canada and the Global Young Academy met in Berlin at the invitation of Die Junge Akademie and the Israel Young Academy to discuss science policy, diversity, and international collaboration.

    Topics:

    • Blog
    • dialogue
    • internationalisation

    date

    04.03.25

  • Mourning for alumnus Prof Dr Thomas Großbölting

    Die Junge Akademie mourns the death of historian and Junge Akademie alumnus Prof Dr Thomas Großbölting. He passed away on 11 February 2025.

    Topics:

    • Blog

    date

    13.02.25

  • Borders

    The current issue of the Junge Akademie Magazine is all about ‘borders’. This year's issue sheds light on how the drawing and crossing of boundaries characterises our society and science, and invites readers to explore the dynamic between control and openness from different perspectives.

    Topics:

    • Magazine
    • dialogue
    • democracy
    • climate

    Garvin Brod, Radin Dardashti, Johanna Gereke, Benedikt Hartl, Anne Hemkendreis, Jakub Limanowski, Hanna Pfeifer, Leonie Wenz, Kathrin Wittler

    Berlin 2025

  • Infinity – Emptiness – Liveliness

    Die Junge Akademie and the Planetarium Hamburg cordially invite you to the vernissage of the exhibition ‘Infinity - Emptiness - Liveliness’ on 24 January 2025. In addition to a panel discussion, a film screening in the Sternensaal will introduce participants to the exhibition theme.

    Topics:

    • Press Release
    • dialogue
    • society
    • culture

    date

    09.01.25

  • Happy New Year!

    Click here for our review of 2024 and outlook for 2025 (in German only).

    Topics:

    • Blog

    date

    17.12.24

  • Science communication is essential for an informed public debate

    Members of Die Junge Akademie formulate key points, practical tips and an utopia of science communication.

    Topics:

    • Press Release
    • covid
    • dialogue
    • communication

    date

    22.10.24

  • Competition "Hochschulwettbewerb" started!

    Attention students and young researchers from all disciplines: 10,000 euros for the best ideas!
    Die Junge Akademie is a partner in the university competition organised by Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD) in the Science Year 2025 on the topic of future energy.

    Topics:

    • Blog
    • higher education system
    • sustainability
    • science communication

    date

    14.10.24

  • We are looking for: best research environment 2024!

    Die Junge Akademie and the Volkswagen Foundation are this year launching the inaugural award for the best research environment. Applications can be made until 18 November 2024. The winning teams will each receive 10,000 euros.

    Topics:

    • Press Release
    • career development
    • science communication
    • academic system

    date

    01.10.24

  • Science Communication

    As part of the ‘Science Communication’ project, members of Die Junge Akademie are developing guidelines for science communication by scientists.

    Topics:

    • Contribution to debate
    • dialogue
    • science communication
    • communication

    Charlotte Bartels, Johanna Gereke, Fabian Hruschka, Birgit Nemec, Viola Priesemann, Doris Segets and Leonie Wenz

    Berlin 2025

  • KlimaLecture #10: Klimaschutz und Umweltpolitik: Wie kann die wissenschaftsbasierte Beratung für die Umweltpolitik gelingen?

    Cordial invitation from Die Junge Akademie to a lecture and discussion as part of the 10th KlimaLecture on 01.10.2024 online via Zoom

    Topics:

    • press invitation

    date

    25.09.23

  • Die Junge Akademie seeks new members: Application period for 2025 begins

    Outstanding young academics and artists can still apply for a five-year membership at Die Junge Akademie until 11 November 2024.

    Topics:

    • Press Release
    • selection

    date

    04.09.24

  • "Bridging the Gap": How scientific advice for environmental policy can succeed

    In the fall of 2023, members of Die Junge Akademie’s Research Group “Sustainability” held a round table discussion with 13 political decision-makers on how research on environmental issues influences their work and to what extent environmental policy reforms are guided by scientific findings.

    Topics:

    • Contribution to debate
    • dialogue
    • sustainability
    • Europe

    Linus Mattauch, Hermine Mitter, Leona Tenkhoff, Leonie Wenz

    Berlin 2024

  • Insights and outlooks: How does the network of European Young Academies ENYA work?

    Die Junge Akademie hosted the meeting of the European National Young Academies from May 22 to 23, 2024. Representatives from 22 institutions travelled to Berlin.

    Topics:

    • Blog
    • internationalisation
    • diversity
    • academic system

    date

    16.07.24

  • Ten new members admitted to the Junge Akademie

    New perspectives and ideas for the next five years

    Topics:

    • Press Release
    • selection
    • membership
    • commitment

    date

    24.06.24

  • Leitlinien für unbefristete Stellen an Universitäten neben der Professur

    Mitgliedergruppe Universitäten der Hochschulrektorenkonferenz und Junge Akademie verabschieden gemeinsam „Leitlinien für unbefristete Stellen an Universitäten neben der Professur“

    Topics:

    • Press Release
    • higher education system
    • career development
    • university

    date

    24.06.24

  • Leitlinien für unbefristete Stellen an Universitäten neben der Professur

    Die Junge Akademie und die Mitgliedergruppe Universitäten der Hochschulrektorenkonferenz veröffentlichen gemeinsam die „Leitlinien für unbefristete Stellen an Universitäten neben der Professur“

    Topics:

    • career development
    • higher education system
    • university

    Gisela Kopp,
    Georg Krausch,
    Walter Rosenthal,
    Enrico Schleiff,
    Doris Segets,
    Anja Steinbeck,
    Timo de Wolff

    2024

  • New Board of the Junge Akademie begins its term of office

    Die Junge Akademie's new five-member Board took office on 22 June

    Topics:

    • Press Release

    date

    24.06.24