Abt. Geschichtswissenschaft

Podcast Chances and Challenges (BGHS)

Chances and Challenges (made in Bielefeld) offers clear and refreshingly honest conversations about what it really means to pursue a PhD in Germany today. Bringing together doctoral researchers, postdocs, and senior scholars, the podcast addresses key issues such as supervision, academic precarity, international mobility, mental health and career paths beyond academia - always linking personal experiences to broader institutional contexts. The first episode stands out in particular for its lucid explanation of the specific features of the German academic system in international comparison, making it especially helpful for international doctoral researchers navigating unfamiliar academic structures. Concise, reflective, and highly accessible, Chances and Challenges is an excellent resource for early career researchers - and for anyone seeking a realistic picture of contemporary academic careers.

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