Here at actionuni we all hope your 2021 started serenely! In 2020 , actionuni was involved in a OECD-driven project to analyse the current situation of precariousness in academic research. Data was then presented at a workshop in late November. Please find the summary of the workshop we attended along with all presentations and videos … 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
Communiqué de presse, Suisse, 06.10.2020 Lancement de la pétition pour mettre fin à la précarité dans les hautes écoles suisses et les instituts de recherche Des chercheur·euse·s en souffrance La qualité scientifique des hautes écoles universitaires de Suisse est mondialement reconnue et contribue au rayonnement du pays à l’international. Ainsi, le Secrétariat d’État à la … Continued
Pressemitteilung, Schweiz, 6. Oktober 2020 Lancierung der Petition gegen prekäre Anstellungsbedingungen an Schweizer Hochschulen Forschende unter Leidensdruck Die wissenschaftliche Qualität der Schweizer Hochschulen ist weltweit anerkannt und trägt zum exzellenten internationalen Ruf des Landes bei. So betont das Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation (SBFI) in seinen Berichten zur Innovation wiederholt, dass die Schweiz zu … Continued
Comunicato stampa, Svizzera, 6.10.2020 Lancio della petizione per porre fine alla precarietà nel settore accademico svizzero e negli istituti di ricerca Dei ricercatori et delle ricercatrici che soffrono La qualità scientifica delle università svizzere è riconosciuta in tutto il mondo e contribuisce al prestigio di cui beneficia il paese a livello internazionale. La Segreteria di … Continued
Press release, Switzerland, 6th October 2020 Launch of the Petition to end precarity in Swiss higher education and research institutions Researchers Are Suffering The scientific excellence of higher education and research in Switzerland is recognized worldwide and contributes to the country’s high international reputation. Thus, the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) publishes … Continued
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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!!!!
Our partners at Eurodoc contributed to the latest and official publication from Science Europe on Recommendations on Research Assessment processes. This is guaranteed to be a fascinating read! Hover over the text for all links. Because of this, a dental study considered for a important matter could already be commonly compared for the public. All … Continued
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