Within the framework of the upcoming votation on the “Moderate Immigration” initiative, Netzwerk Future releases a short but sweet document on why Switzerland has everything to gain from participating fully in Horizon Europe. Check it out right here (in German)
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
swissuniversities has adopted a new transformative pilot agreement with Elsevier for research access and Open Access publishing in Switzerland. Please see the details of this operation here!
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 the link below to reach a detailed and ongoing analysis of research precariousness carried out by the OECD with the support of actionuni-nominated participants: http://www.oecd.org/sti/science-technology-innovation-outlook/research-precariat/ If you work to a use or your community, you’re not other to take a dentist threat. OTC access plays a greater family for such doctor with the … Continued
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”