Christophe Heger

Christophe Heger

Research Area Research System and Science Dynamics
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Christophe Heger studied political science (BA) at the Freie Universität Berlin and social sciences (MA) at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. In his bachelor’s thesis, he examined the introduction of national and transnational qualification frameworks in his study “Europäisierung der beruflichen und akademischen Bildung”. His master’s thesis, “The European Working Poor, 2005-2015”, focused on the conceptualisation and empirical measurement of working poor households from a sociology of work perspective. He worked at DZHW as a student assistant from September 2017 to January 2019, on the projects “Scientists Surveys” and “Humanities, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences and Professional Practice in Graduate Education”. He has been working as a research assistant on the “Scientists Surveys” project since February 2019.

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Academic research fields

Employment conditions of researchers at german higher education institutions, Peer Review and Lotteries in Science funding decisions, Quantitative methods

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DZHW Scientists Surveys – a barometer for the academic world
Publications

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" Dear Colleague " : Effects of Personalization in Survey Invitations to Scientists in Germany.

Heger, C., & Ambrasat, J. (2024).
"Dear Colleague": Effects of Personalization in Survey Invitations to Scientists in Germany. Web: SocArxiv.

The research and working conditions of international scientists at German universities.

Fabian, G., & Heger, C. (2024).
The research and working conditions of international scientists at German universities. In DAAD/DZHW (Hrsg.), Wissenschaft weltoffen 2024. Facts and Figures on the International Nature of Studies and Research in Germany and Worldwide. (S. 82-85). Bielefeld: wbv.

Die Forschungs- und Arbeitsbedingungen internationaler Wissenschaftler:innen an deutschen Hochschulen.

Fabian, G., & Heger, C. (2024).
Die Forschungs- und Arbeitsbedingungen internationaler Wissenschaftler:innen an deutschen Hochschulen. In DAAD/DZHW (Hrsg.), Wissenschaft weltoffen. Daten und Fakten zur Internationalität von Studium und Forschung in Deutschland und weltweit. (S. 82-85). Bielefeld: wbv.

DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragung 2023. Daten- und Methodenbericht zur DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragung 2023.

Fabian, G., Heger, C., Just, A., & Weber, A. (2024).
DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragung 2023. Daten- und Methodenbericht zur DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragung 2023. Hannover: DZHW. https://doi.org/10.21249/DZHW:scs2023-dmr:1.0.0
Abstract

The DZHW Scientists Survey 2023 is an online survey of full-time academic and artistic staff at German universities and equivalent institutions of higher education with the right to award doctorates. It is repeated at regular intervals as a trend study to explore the working and research conditions at German universities and equivalent institutions of higher education. The DZHW Scientists Survey 2023 was conducted from January to March 2023. The respondents therefore take a retrospective look at their working and research conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic and their current post-pandemic situation. The previous Scientists Surveys took place in 2010, 2016 and 2019/2020. [...] Full Abstract: https://doi.org/10.21249/DZHW:scs2023:1.0.0

How accurate are Scopus publication counts of researchers? A survey-bibliometric comparison for Germany.

Fenton, A., Donner, P., Ambrasat, J., Fabian, G., & Heger, C. (2024).
How accurate are Scopus publication counts of researchers? A survey-bibliometric comparison for Germany. In STI2024 (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (STI2024). Berlin: STI2024.
Abstract

The number of researchers' publications is a widely used proxy measure for scientific output, individual achievement, and performance. Despite well-known criticism from the bibliometric community, the use of bibliometric databases as a basis for measuring publication output is widespread. At the same time, there are established survey instruments that also measure the publication output per researcher. We use survey-bibliometric matching with Scopus publication records to compare the alternative publication counts. A Scopus author ID match could be found for 70 % of the respondent researchers. The number of publications per researcher varies greatly between these data sources. [...]

Barometer für die Wissenschaft. Ergebnisse der Wissenschaftsbefragung 2023.

Fabian, G., Heger, C., & Fedzin, M. (2024).
Barometer für die Wissenschaft. Ergebnisse der Wissenschaftsbefragung 2023. Berlin: DZHW. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/ea5kr
Abstract

The Scientists Survey was initiated in 2010. It is intended as a long-term barometer for science. Because the 2023 edition was the fourth wave, many topics, such as attitudes and opinions on science policy for example, can be examined over time in trends analyses. Additionally, the timing of the surveys waves has enabled a particular set of research questions: while the current cohort was surveyed directly at the end of the pandemic, the preceding wave took place directly before the start of the first extensive restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This "historical coincidence" gives insights into the way researchers worked in the time before, during and after the pandemic.

Kritische Bestandsaufnahme des BIH Charité (Junior) Clinician Scientist Programms: Untersuchungen einer integrierten Forschungs- und Facharztweiterbildung in der Universitätsmedizin.

Hendriks, B., Schendzielorz, C., Heger, C., & Reinhart, M. (2021).
Kritische Bestandsaufnahme des BIH Charité (Junior) Clinician Scientist Programms: Untersuchungen einer integrierten Forschungs- und Facharztweiterbildung in der Universitätsmedizin. Berlin: DZHW.

Kritische Bestandsaufnahme des BIH Charité (Junior) Clinician Scientist Programms: Untersuchungen einer integrierten Forschungs- und Facharztweiterbildung in der Universitätsmedizin. Ergebnisse der Programmevaluation 2019/20 INKLUSIVE ERHEBUNGSINSTRUMENTE.

Hendriks, B., Schendzielorz, C., Heger, C., & Reinhart, M. (2021).
Kritische Bestandsaufnahme des BIH Charité (Junior) Clinician Scientist Programms: Untersuchungen einer integrierten Forschungs- und Facharztweiterbildung in der Universitätsmedizin. Ergebnisse der Programmevaluation 2019/20 INKLUSIVE ERHEBUNGSINSTRUMENTE. Berlin: DZHW.

Barometer für die Wissenschaft. Ergebnisse der Wissenschaftsbefragung 2019/20.

Ambrasat, J., & Heger, C. (Hrsg.). (2020).
Barometer für die Wissenschaft. Ergebnisse der Wissenschaftsbefragung 2019/20. Berlin: DZHW.

Wissenschaftsbefragung 2019/20 - Methoden und Fragebogen.

Ambrasat, J., Rucker, A., & Heger, C. (Hrsg.). (2020).
Wissenschaftsbefragung 2019/20 - Methoden und Fragebogen. Berlin: DZHW.

Forschung, Lehre und Selbstverwaltung - Tätigkeitsprofile in der Wissenschaft.

Ambrasat, J., & Heger, C. (2019).
Forschung, Lehre und Selbstverwaltung - Tätigkeitsprofile in der Wissenschaft. (DZHW Brief 4|2019). Hannover: DZHW. https://doi.org/10.34878/2019.04.dzhw_brief

Wissenschaft und berufliche Praxis in der Graduiertenausbildung. Erste Befunde aus der Begleitforschung.

Hendriks, B., Heger, C., & Hornbostel, S. (2019).
Wissenschaft und berufliche Praxis in der Graduiertenausbildung. Erste Befunde aus der Begleitforschung. Berlin: DZHW.
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How accurate are Scopus publication counts of researchers? A survey-bibliometric comparison for Germany.

Fenton, A., Donner, P., Ambrasat, J., Fabian, G., & Heger, C. (2024, September).
How accurate are Scopus publication counts of researchers? A survey-bibliometric comparison for Germany. Vortrag auf der Konferenz 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators 2024 (STI), Berlin.
Abstract

The number of researchers' publications is a widely used proxy measure for scientific output, individual achievement, and performance. Despite well-known criticism from the bibliometric community, the use of bibliometric databases as a basis for measuring publication output is widespread. At the same time, there are established survey instruments that also measure the publication output per researcher. We use survey-bibliometric matching with Scopus publication records to compare the alternative publication counts. A Scopus author ID match could be found for 70 % of the respondent researchers. The number of publications per researcher varies greatly between these data sources. [...]

Individual perception of bias in grant peer review strongly associated with openness towards the introduction of lotteries.

Heger, C. (2024, Juli).
Individual perception of bias in grant peer review strongly associated with openness towards the introduction of lotteries. Vortrag auf der Konferenz EASST-4S 2024 - Making and doing Transformations, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) Athena Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ergebnisse der Umfrage zur Evaluation der Gesamtbetriebsvereinbarung Arbeitszeit und Arbeitsort (GBV-AZAO).

Heger, C. (2024, Juni).
Ergebnisse der Umfrage zur Evaluation der Gesamtbetriebsvereinbarung Arbeitszeit und Arbeitsort (GBV-AZAO). Impulsvortrag auf dem Workshop zur Evaluation der GBV-AZAO, DZHW, Hannover.

Arbeits- und Forschungsbedingungen im akademischen Mittelbau.

Heger, C. (2024, Juni).
Arbeits- und Forschungsbedingungen im akademischen Mittelbau. Impulsvortrag im Rahmen des Bildungspolitischen Ausschusses (BPA), Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), Berlin.

WiBef23 - Potentiale & Perspektiven.

Fabian, G., & Heger, C. (2023, August).
WiBef23 - Potentiale & Perspektiven. Vortrag auf dem Kolloquium der Abt. 2 des DZHW, Berlin.

Wissenschaftsbefragung (WiBef).

Heger, C., & Fabian, G. (2023, Mai).
Wissenschaftsbefragung (WiBef). Vortrag auf der Hausmesse DZHW Forschungstag, DZHW, Hannover.

Die DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragungen (WiBef).

Fabian, G., & Heger, C. (2023, Mai).
Die DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragungen (WiBef). Vortrag im Rahmen der Abteilungsevaluation: Flagshipvorträge, DZHW, Berlin.

Randomness and Evaluation in Research Funding.

Heger, C. (2023, Februar).
Randomness and Evaluation in Research Funding. Vortrag auf der Konferenz Peer Review Under Review, European Southern Observatory (ESO), Garching bei München, Deutschland.
Abstract

Which roles do randomness and evaluation play in research funding decisions? Can peers give reliable estimation of the future scientific success of grant applications? Which functions can lotteries fulfill in the future?

Arbeitszufriedenheit und Arbeitsergebnisse von PostDocs. Befunde aus der Wissenschaftsbefragung (WiBef) des DZHW.

Heger, C., & Fabian, G. (2022, Oktober).
Arbeitszufriedenheit und Arbeitsergebnisse von PostDocs. Befunde aus der Wissenschaftsbefragung (WiBef) des DZHW. Vortrag auf der Hausmesse Beschäftigungssituation in der Wissenschaft, DZHW, Hannover.

Rolling the dice for science - Peer review and lotteries in scientific funding decisions.

Heger, C. (2021, Dezember).
Rolling the dice for science - Peer review and lotteries in scientific funding decisions. Vortrag auf dem Kolloquium Abteilungskolloquium der Abt. 2 des DZHW, Berlin.

Rolling The Dice For Science - Peer Review And Lotteries In Scientific Funding Decisions.

Heger, C. (2021, September).
Rolling The Dice For Science - Peer Review And Lotteries In Scientific Funding Decisions. Vortrag auf der Konferenz Sociological Knowledges for Alternative Futures, ESA 2021 conference , European Sociological Association, Barcelona, Spain.

Dear Colleague - a survey experiment.

Heger, C. (2021, Juli).
Dear Colleague - a survey experiment. Vortrag auf der Konferenz 9th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA), Southhampton, United Kingdom.

Changing the shoulders I am standing on: Describing the changes that occurred in publications’ reference lists after peer review.

Stephen, D. in collaboration with Akbaritabar, A., Hartstein, J., & Heger, C. (2020, September/Oktober).
Changing the shoulders I am standing on: Describing the changes that occurred in publications’ reference lists after peer review. Talk at the PEERE International Conference on Peer Review. 29.09.2020-01.10.2020, Valencia, Spain.

DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragung 2019.

Heger, C. (2019, September).
DZHW-Wissenschaftsbefragung 2019. Poster präsentiert auf dem DZHW Workshop Forschungsdesiderate und Dateninfrastrukturen, Hannover.