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News // 21.07.2026

Scientific-Use-File Release

A new Scientific Use File (SUF) from the National Academics Panel Study (Nacaps) is now available. It contains the research data from the first two survey waves of the second Nacaps cohort, the 2020 cohort.

News // 28.02.2026

How are doctoral candidates in Germany doing?

Follow-up survey of doctoral students and former doctoral candidates in Germany starts at the beginning of April

News // 02.02.2026

Podcast: Social Background and Doctoral Studies

Does social background influence the path to a doctorate? Nacaps project lead Steffen Jaksztat discussed this question on the DRS-Podcast: Navigating your doctorate, of the Dahlem Research School at the FU Berlin

News // 18.12.2025

Season's greetings and all the best for the new year 2026

We would like to thank you for a successful 2025 and wish everyone a good start to 2026 with motivation, health, and lots of joy!

News // 09.12.2025

New research data from six survey waves released

A new Scientific Use File (SUF) is now available for research purposes.