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Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG) adopted
20.12.2023 -
After months of stagnation, the Federal Cabinet has now approved the reform of the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG). According to Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger, the reform will bring about a number of improvements, as the aim is to increase predictability and reliability for academics in the early stages of their careers.
However, a broad alliance of student and employee representatives as well as trade unions criticized (in German) that the draft now presented still largely corresponds to what was withdrawn in June 2023 after devastating criticism.