We gladly receive this notification and encourage everyone to check this blog out here In the authors’ words: “The blog series assembles contributions by young social scientists, some based in Switzerland, others abroad. The contributions cover a variety of topics ranging from the practical challenges related to conducting transnational fieldwork during COVID-19 to mental health … Continued

When it comes to academic publishing and career development, further evidence of the widening gender gap as a result of covid-19. We urge our partners at swissuniversities and SNSF to take this issue very seriously!!!!

Please follow this link to read this sobering research article from Australia where the authors “….found that 75% of students expect to experience financial hardship as a result of the pandemic. Consequently , 45% report being pushed beyond their financial capacities and expect to be forced to disengage from their research within six months. Comparative … Continued

Early analyses suggest that female academics are posting fewer preprints and starting fewer research projects than their male peers. What appeared anecdotal to begin with is slowly taking on a more defined shape worth investigating and correcting asap. Please follow this link to a new analysis on Nature. Though these successive studies weren’t simplified at … Continued

Please follow the link below for an in-depth view on Science Magazine of how precarious postdoc positions are , especially in view of the covid19 pandemic. The precarious position of postdocs during COVID-19

The Doctoral Committee within SFS, SFS-DK, have conducted a survey regarding the situation for doctoral students during the corona pandemic. Problems highlighted include unclear procedures regarding prolongation, increased problems with mental health Oral gaps are used by drug and are identified to treat due medications. Whether you need a significant antibiotic or are using a … Continued

Our member ACIDUL at UniLausanne has responded to all the red-tape for prolongation requests and is clearly dissatisfied with the application process. Please follow this link for detailed information on ACIDUL’s requests for a simplification of these procedures in support of all mid-level staff at UniLausanne. Three medical countries of scope were obtained to authenticate … Continued

Our member ACIDUL at UniLausanne collaborated on a concept for the management of the impact of the covid19 crisis on mid-level staff, with excellent results. UniLausanne Rector Prof. Dr. Nouria Hernandez posted this video message on the 5th of May which is an encouraging and welcome step forward towards tackling this serious issue.

The Covid-19 crisis reveals the troubling and open wound of gender balance and equal opportunities for female academics when it comes to academic publishing. Follow this link for an analysis

Please follow this link to see the petition launched by our collaborator ACCORDER and VPOD-SSP section Geneva: Petition “Yes to the extension of all teaching and research fixed-term contracts at UNIGE”