[HIGHLIGHTS] Revision of the Fixed-Term Academic Contract Act: The new model is also not capable of reaching a consensus

The new edition of the Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG) will probably come later than hoped. The SPD and the Greens have decided against a conclusion at this point in time.

The draft provides for a "4+2" model: After four years with a fixed-term employment contract, a further fixed- term contract is only possible if the researchers subsequently receive a permanent position. The law could be passed in the Bundestag in spring 2024, according to current state of planning.