DZHW Scientists Survey

November der Wissenschaft

Beim November der Wissenschaft präsentieren sich mehr als 100 Forschungsprojekte aus verschiedenen Fachbereichen. Das DZHW ist u. A. mit der Wissenschaftsbefragung – genauer, mit Ergebnissen aus einem Kooperationsprojekt zur Wissenschaftskommunikation und zu den Einflüssen der Corona-Pandemie auf die Arbeit im Wissenschaftssystem vertreten. Unser Mitarbeiter Gregor Fabian präsentiert Einschätzungen zum Verhältnis von Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft aus Sicht der Forschenden und zu ihrer Forschung mit Coronabezug.

Forschendensurvey

Der Ergebnisbericht des Forschendensurveys ist verfügbar.

Der Forschendensurvey ist ein Kooperationsprojekt des Deutsche Zentrums für Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsforschung (DZHW), der Impact Unit von Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD), und dem Nationalen Institut für Wissenschaftskommunikation (NaWik). Ende 2020 wurden Wissenschaftler:innen von Universitäten und den vier großen außeruniversitären Forschungseinrichtungen zu ihren Erfahrungen mit Wissenschaftskommunikation befragt. Außerdem wurden ihre Einschätzungen zum Verhältnis von Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft sowie der Einfluss der Corona Pandemie auf die Forschungsarbeit erhoben. Die Ergebnisse wurden in einer Broschüre aufbereitet und stehen allen Interessierten zur Verfügung.

Barometer für die Wissenschaft

The results report of the latest wave of the Scientist Survey "Wissenschaftsbefragung" will be published on November 25th.

The report "Barometer für die Wissenschaft" provides a comprehensive overview of the state of science in Germany, based on the experiences and assessments of the scientists themselves. The spectrum of topics ranges from working and research conditions to the acquisition of third-party funding, publication strategies and open data practices to assessments of science policy issues and possible reforms. With this study, we address the scientists themselves as well as the people responsible in universities and politics. Last but not least, we also want to arouse the interest of a broader public and empirically enrich science policy discussions with our figures.

Forschung, Lehre und Selbstverwaltung

Our recent DZHW-Brief examines how scientists organise the various professional tasks assigned to them. Traditionally, they assume three central responsibilities: teaching, research and academic self-administration. However, there is always discussion as to the extent to which the proportion of these tasks are balanced. On the basis of the DZHW Scientists Survey 2016, we examine how professors and junior faculty staff balance their working time dedicated to central tasks such as research and teaching.

Bezahlt oder unbezahlt? Überstunden im akademischen Mittelbau

Our new article in Forschung&Lehre examines the role of overtime work for junior academic staff. Scientists are often assumed to be intrinsically motivated and that overtime work is therefore integral part of their scientific self-image. But what role does overtime work actually play for junior faculty scientists? The DZHW Science Survey provides insights and shows how overtime hours are most frequently accumulated where part-time work is contractually agreed upon.

DZHW Scientists Survey on Twitter

The team of the DZHW Scientists Survey is now on Twitter. Under the tag wi_bef, we inform you about recent developments in our projects and current results of our research. Follow us on Twitter!

Publication 'What Scientists at Universities Think about the Universities of Applied Sciences’ Right to Award Doctorates in Germany'

A broad discussion whether Germany's Universities of Applied Sciences should have the right to award doctorates continues in the German public sphere and media. Our article in Das Hochschulwesen (HSW) 6/2017 investigates how scientists at German universities think about such deliberations. The results reveal that scientists at German universities are rather critical about granting Universities of Applied Aciences the right to award doctorates. The majority supports to maintain the status quo (only universities are permitted to award doctorates) or to attach this right to particular quality standards. One reason for the scepticism appears to be the fear to devalue the quality of doctoral studies.

Talk at the European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation 2017

Who should be listed as author on scientific papers? Drawing on data of the DZHW Scientists Survey 2016, David Johann & Sabrina J. Mayer show that only 44% of researchers at German universities hold perceptions of authorship that correspond with the DFG's definition of authorship.

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