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German science ministers

Just some context for non-German readers …

The last science ministry here Bettina Stark-Watzinger was preparing a list whether they could strip funding from academics who had supported a pro-Palestinian protest camp in Berlin. Here are the links

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https://bsky.app/profile/zoecmiller.bsky.social/post/3lkbypmxtak2e

Unfortunately, even after premature termination of her position, 82% of German scientists still have only short-term contracts.

The incoming new minister Dorothee Bär had doubts on man-made climate change and believes in technology neutrality as we have “nuclear fusion and alike”.

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