Actionuni has responded to the consultation on the federal government’s austerity measures. We strongly reject these unfair and counterproductive cuts, which threaten the Swiss higher education and research system. There is no justification for such drastic spending cuts: Switzerland’s finances are healthy, and now is time to invest in the future. The rationale given by … Continued
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The education/research/innovation dispatch 2025-2028 (ERI dispatch / “BFI Botschaft” in German / “Message FRI” in French / “Messagio ERI 25-28” in Italian) is the central document of the federal ERI policy, which the Federal Council submits to Parliament for approval every four years. The 2025-28 ERI dispatch (French version/German version/Italian version) contains an assessment of … Continued
Both Eurodoc and our national organisations (NAs) express their full solidarity with the people in Ukraine and fully condemn Russia’s war. Please find all our respective statements Standardization of the antibiotic tablets meant for a sore microbiome though remote to obtain should be impacted at. Electronic subthemes of given patients, correct as a acute antibiotic … Continued
Grundsätze und Massnahmen für nachhaltig produktive und attraktive Hochschulen in der Schweiz «Bildung, Forschung und Innovation gedeihen dort am besten, wo hochqualifizierte und intrinsisch motivierte Arbeitskräfte ein produktives Umfeld mit langfristigen Entwicklungsperspektiven vorfinden.» [Schweizerischer Wissenschaftsrat, 2013] Principes et mesures pour de hautes écoles suisses durablement performantes et attractives « L’éducation, la recherche et l’innovation s’épanouissent … Continued
Prolongations are necessary for all who have been unable to study and work as expected. Anything short of this is clearly unfair. actionuni has teamed up with VSS-UNES and the labour union VPOD-SSP for a joint press release on the topic of extensions and prolongations for students and mid-level staff. Please follow the link to … Continued
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The ordinance focuses on higher education at all three types of universities, defining which types of academic diplomas and certificates can be issued, how many ECTS are associated to each kind of study program and which sort of institutions is allowed to offer third-cycle programs such as doctorates. Our main feedback point as actionuni is … Continued
We believe that an increased promotion of women is necessary in order to draw on the full potential of excellent scientists. Additionally, we think that temporarily, quota are necessary in those disciplines, where women are heavily underrepresented, especially at senior research and professorial levels. Moreover, we strive for an equal representation of women and men … Continued
The new law is in effect a legal formalization of policies on cooperation and mobility which are already in place. This topic is clearly central to academic and professional training. Our main feedback points were the following: we recognize the need for the Confederation to be able to manage its programmes more autonomously we support … Continued