Tenure-track programme for junior scientists a first

By Michael Gardner. The Max Planck Society has joined forces with Technische Universität Munchen to launch an ambitious programme for junior scientists incorporating a tenure track career system. The scheme is the first of its kind in Germany. Under the new system the Max Planck Society, or MPG, and the university in Munich will jointly appoint outstanding young scientists – from Germany or from around the world – as Max Planck Research Group Leaders in tenure track assistant professorships at the university. Read more...