actionuni welcomes the changes which aim at improving good governance. However, we question whether it is a good move to increase study fees for foreign students in the context of the currently open questions between Switzerland and the EU with respect to the free movement of people. Vernehmlassungsantwort ETH-Gesetz
Der Dachverband der Schweizer Mittelbauvertretungen actionuni der Schweizer Mittelbau fordert die Annahme der Motion WBK-N 15.3000 „Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses in der Schweiz“, die am kommenden Montag im Nationalrat behandelt wird. actionuni der Schweizer Mittelbau erachtet den Bericht des Bundesrates “Massnahmen zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses in der Schweiz” vom 28. Mai 2014 als überaus … Continued
Please find actionuni’s annual report.
Actionuni hat am 19.3.12 eine Stellungnahme zur Beratung der Botschaft über die Förderung von Bildung, Forschung und Innovation 2013-2016 (BFI-Botschaft 2013-2016) durch die ständerätliche Kommission für Wissenschaft, Bildung und Kultur (WBK-S) eingereicht. Diese Stellungnahme ging in angepasster Form am 31.5.12 auch an die nationalrätliche Kommission für Wissenschaft, Bildung und Kultur (WBK-N).
In response to postulate 12.3343, the Federal Council has adopted a report on measures to support mid-level academics. The report can be found here in German and French.
On april 2012, actionuni was invited by the Commission for science, education and culture to present their positionpaper “vision 2020”. The papier can be found here (french)
Actionuni hat am 21. 9. 2011 ein Grundsatzpapier verabschiedet zum Handlungsbedarf in der akademischen Nachwuchsförderung.
You have a PhD and are looking for at postdoctoral position in Switzerland. Below is some basic information about possibilities and practices in Switzerland. Where?A postdoc can be done in one of the 12 official universities. Private companies and research centres offer some postdoctoral positions as well, especially in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Who?To start a … Continued
You are a Master student in Switzerland or abroad and you are looking for a job in research to accompany your PhD. Below is some basic information about the PhD degree in Switzerland. What?Doctor of Philosophy – abbreviated to PhD/Ph.D. or DPhil/D.Phil. in English-speaking countries and Dr. Phil. or similar in other countries (for the … Continued
In 2009, actionuni conducted a study on behalf of the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI) on the situation of academic mid-level staff at Swiss universities and the ETH domain: “On the situation of academic mid-level staff: survey study at cantonal universities and ETH”, written by Chris Young, Philippe Curty, Matthias Hirt, and … Continued