The national Programme Social Safety (Programma Sociale Veiligheid) has officially launched a new funding round to support initiatives that improve social safety in academia. Since this is a highly relevant topic for our community, we encourage postdoc organizations to submit their ideas to improve the social safety of early-career researchers. If you have an idea Read More …

NWO Insight Out is a career and networking event for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. On three consecutive Thursdays in November, guided by various topical themes, a platform will be provided for women to connect with each other. This event provides an opportunity for women to meet others, learn and inspire Read More …

The current mental health status of early-career researchers in academia is disconcerting, with over half of all postdocs and PhD candidates being at risk of developing serious mental health issues. Common underlying causes seem to be related to high work pressure, publication/grant pressure, lack of academic career prospects/support, and work-life imbalance. This situation is alarming Read More …

“Een belachelijke korting van 149 miljoen, terwijl een investering van 1,1 miljard euro structureel nodig is om tot een Normaal Academisch Peil te komen.” Dat stelt Pieter Duisenberg, voorzitter van de Vereniging van Universiteiten namens de 14 universiteiten, WOinActie, de vakbonden, de studentenbonden en diverse andere organisaties verenigd onder de naam Normaal Academisch Peil. Duisenberg: Read More …

We are happy to announce the new dates for Insight Out. The event will now take place on 4 Mondays in June 2021: 7, 14, 21 and the 28th from 1 to 3.15 p.m. CET. Registration is now open! Insight Out – Inspiring women in STEM is a career event for women in exact, technical Read More …

The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) has asked BKB [https://bkb.nl/english/] to support a broad coalition in organizing an ‘Alarm Day’ on 6 April to press home the lobby of the VSNU, universities and trade unions. The entire academic community will stand united on this: staff, administrators, alumni, trade unions and students. Newly elected Read More …

We are delighted to announce that registration for Insight out 2021 is now open! Insight Out – Inspiring women in STEM is a career event for women in exact, technical and natural sciences. The third edition takes place online in the afternoons of  1, 8, 15 and 22 of March 2021, from 13:00 – 15:00 hrs. Insight Out is Read More …