Science Temporary Contract Act: What will change for Hanna – and what (probably) won’t. Federal Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) can check off another item from her to-do list for this legislative period.
But those affected express disappointment. The crucial points at a glance. The reform aims to introduce minimum contract periods and redefine the limits on how often young scientists can accept a fixed-term contract. In 2020, 81 percent of scientists in Germany were employed on a temporary basis.