Aktueller Stand und Zukunftdes Fachgebietes Anthropologie

摘要

The primary goal discussed is to strengthen the scientifically important researchdiscipline of anthropology in the coming years by reinforcing its position in the German uni-versity system as a trans-disciplinary field and to edify its image within the public eye. Likemany other branches of science, anthropology has witnessed a number of profound changesin the university sphere in recent years. In addition to increased reliance on monetary fund-ing, the fundamental structure of research and teaching in the university sector, the productof centuries-old development, is experiencing a transition phase and progressively operatingever more under the influence of "excellence monitoring" as well as the "Bologna" process.Financial cuts have led to the termination of once fix job positions at all levels, whereby theloss of mid-level positions requisite for a healthy and functional junior academic environ-ment, such as post-doc jobs, is particularly unsettling.