German Bundestag passes reform of fixed-term contracts in academia

The German Bundestag has passed a reform of the fixed-term employment law for science, introducing a minimum duration for research contracts. This follows earlier attempts by the traffic light coalition to adjust working conditions in academia. The reform aims to reduce precarious employment in the research sector, but its implementation details and impact on university budgets remain to be seen.

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