We would like to thank everyone that took part in the action day on October 1st, be it in Bern or in their place of residence. Together, we expressed a clear no to the budget cuts!
Events
From 2026, the Swiss Federal Council plans to slash federal contributions by 460 million francs per year in universities, the ETH domain, universities of applied sciences, and funding bodies such as the SNSF If Parliament accepts these cuts, the consequences will be devastating: More job insecurity – disappearance of 1,500 SNSF positions and 500 projects … Continued
The Federal Council confirmed today it will proceed with the plans for the major federal budget cuts (approximately 500 million per year). These reductions will significantly impact (among others): – The ETH – The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), affecting future doctoral candidates, postdocs, and Ambizione fellows – The students, by affecting the teaching quality … Continued
Call for Expressions of Interest in Eurodoc Administration 2021/2022 Positions Send your replies to consultation@eurodoc.net Dear All, Our Eurodoc Conference and AGM 2021 is approaching fast and we are looking forward to seeing you all there (http://www.eurodoc.net/conference-agm-2021). We are looking for interested and enthusiastic candidates for the seven administrative board positions: – President = leads … Continued
On 31 May 2021, actionuni held a roundtable on the theme of improving research culture with Joel Schaad, the project coordinator of Better Science as the main speaker. Researchers from several Swiss Higher Education Institutions participated. Delegates, board members and some guests of actionuni were invited in this roundtable. The main objective of actionuni was to promote and support the better science initiative. Joel presented Better Science The infection in barrier of Pfizer DROs raises the law of infections without a drug, … Continued
This podcast is a shortened and edited version of a recorded workshop on Open Science, organized by actionuni, that took place online on 29 April 2021. It is distributed with a CC-BY license. Please cite as: “Podcast Open Science event actionuni”. actionuni der Schweizer Mittelbau , 29 April 2021. Please find the podcast here
On 29 April 2021, actionuni held a 1.5-hour workshop online on Zoom in collaboration with MVUB (Mittelbauvereinigung Universität Bern), Eurodoc (European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers) and OILS (Open Innovation in Life Sciences). Fifteen early-career researchers from the Universities of Bern, Lucerne, Zurich, Geneva and the ETH Zürich participated in the workshop. After … Continued
What is Open Science and why is it important to fully understand its benefits and potential limitations, especially for ECRs? Join us for our online event on Thursday 29. April, over lunch, for a chance to ask your questions and inform yourself on this important topic. Register here by the 26th of April to receive … Continued
The Graduate Campus UZH together with Life Science Zurich we are organising an online event called “Shaping Research Culture”, specifically tailored for the Life Sciences, on the 5th Nov. With this event we aim to engage in an open discussion on the values of our research culture and ways to shape that culture. The event page … Continued
Last June’s Frauenstreik marked a historical chapter in the constant struggle towards equality in academic environments. Where is this leading us and which measures are now necessary to maintain momentum towards driving change towards equal opportunities for all? Come and join men and women in sharing viewpoints and perspectives on Friday 27. March , in … Continued