Trade unions and universities have provisionally concluded a new collective labour agreement (CAO). Salaries will increase by 2 percent. What else has been agreed upon?
Het Nibud is bezorgd over de financiële positie van studenten, blijkt uit een nieuw rapport. Studentenorganisatie ISO komt meteen met een eigen voorstel voor een basisbeurs.
The KNAW held an online debate on the harassment of scientists and academics. “When pictures of your children are posted online, it comes very close to home.”
How satisfied are students with their educational experience? Given the corona crisis, less satisfied than before, according to the National Student Survey.
Er moet meer geld naar universiteiten, blijkt uit een rapport van de Algemene Rekenkamer. De huidige bekostiging is gebaseerd op gedateerde berekeningen uit de jaren tachtig.
The promised 50 percent reduction in tuition fees is on its way, but afterwards the costs will shoot up again: students will pay €2,209 for the academic year 2022-2023.
Lower House wants less “shadow education” Students should not need expensive tutoring or dissertation supervision, the Lower House says. On Tuesday, two motions were approved that call on institutions to reduce this kind of “shadow education”. One in five students make use of supplementary education, the Education Inspectorate concluded…
Sinds het nieuwe leenstelsel zijn de studieschulden flink gestegen, zowel onder hbo- als wo-studenten. Een aanzienlijk deel van hen heeft meer dan veertigduizend euro schuld.
Universities are being instructed to prepare for two different scenarios when it comes to the new academic year: one with and one without social distancing.
Universities help pension fund ABP with sustainable investments On behalf of the universities, scientific experts will critically examine the investment policy of pension fund ABP. They will be advising the fund twice a year. Last month, the VSNU university association met with the ABP board to discuss the pension fund’s unsustainable investment policy. The…
