Nederlands As a fresh member of the Young Academy, bioethicist Karin Jongsma of UMC Utrecht says she wants to further deepen the discussion on Recognition & Rewards. She seizes the opportunity to add her own perspective, namely the question: what makes a good scientist? She elaborates on this in an interview. Karin Jongsma - photo by Fabian Landewee Great to hear that Recognition & Rewards will remain high on the agenda at the Young Academy...
English Als kersvers lid van de Jonge Academie geeft Bio-ethicus Karin Jongsma van het UMC-Utrecht aan dat ze het gesprek over Erkennen & Waarderen verder wil verdiepen. Ze grijpt de kans om zelf een accent toe te voegen, namelijk de vraag: wat is een goede wetenschapper? In een vraaggesprek licht ze toe. Karin Jongsma - foto Fabian Landewee Goed om te horen dat Erkennen & Waarderen bij de Jonge Academie de komende jaren hoog op de agenda ...
Dutch Not everyone is capable of providing inspiring academic teaching. An increasing number of Dutch institutions are now offering professorships to academics who distinguish themselves through their teaching skills. To further strengthen this process of recognition and rewards, an educational collective has been established at VU University Amsterdam. Members Yvette Taminiau and Elza van Deel are very enthusiastic and explain the initiative....
Nederlands A system can only offer safety if human vulnerability is given a place at the table, argues bestselling author and professor of social work Brené Brown in her paperback Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. And: clarity is kind, ambiguity is unkind. A similar undertone emerges in a conversation with academic Kenny Meesters, which we held in connection with Tilburg University’s video series ‘The Career Path’*....
Long before “Erkennen & Waarderen” became a program, Prof. Dr. Sarah de Rijcke raised questions in her academic research about the functioning of academic assessment dynamics. In late 2025, De Rijcke took office as rector of Leiden University. As an administrator, how does she envision the future of the program? One of the recurring themes in Sarah de Rijcke’s academic career is research on measurement methods for responsible and ethical res...
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Quoted from @sanlifaez newsletter on Substack: Utrecht University has a very active Young Academy. Four of its members, Verena Seibel, Marij Swinkels, Gerbrand Koren, and Chiara Fresia have performed a survey on one aspect of the recognition and rewards programme: the TRIPLE model for promotions. Their results, reveal a mixed picture on the perception of young academics who are subject to this evaluation system. According to these researchers...
By @brigitspan at the TU/e website “The new Code of Conduct helps clarify what desirable behavior looks like in day-to-day practice.” Photo: Bart van OverbeekeThe CORe values of our university, Curious, Open, Respectful, and Responsible, or CORe for short, were established at the end of 2024. But how do we work, study, and live together at our university? Our values have now been translated into a new Code of Conduct for the entire TU/e co...
Author: Frank Miedema This book: Describes recent developments in science from a historical, sociological, philosophical perspective and a personal view Provides a realistic narrative from personal experiences in science and the challenges of producing reliable knowledge For researchers, stakeholders and anyone interested in the history, philosophy and the current practice of science This book is open access, which means that you have free and...
NWO stelt per maart 2026 nieuwe beleidsdoelen voor een gezonde onderzoekscultuur vast. Daarmee concretiseert NWO de ambities uit haar huidige strategie ‘Wetenschap werkt!’, waarin een gezonde onderzoekscultuur één van de vier bouwstenen is van een sterk en veerkrachtig wetenschaps- en innovatiesysteem. Met deze doelen onderstreept NWO dat werken aan een gezonde onderzoekscultuur geen eenmalige opgave is, maar een voortdurende verantwoordelijkh...
Interview with Henk Kummeling, former rector magnificus of Utrecht University at the time of roll...
Source: Univers, independent news source of Tilburg University ‘Universities are expected to deliver measurable results: faster degrees, more graduates, and research with economic outcomes,’ writes Yeşim Topuz. ‘The question of what the value of education is gets lost.’ Yeşim Topuz. Beeld Ton ToemenLately, education has been talked about in terms of what it produces rather than what it is or does to us. For example in the 2024 OECD PISA report...
Academic citizenship underpins the day-to-day functioning and long-term sustainability of univers...
This book spotlights new pathways for academic career progression beyond the traditional teaching...
Source: sciencebusiness.net Voluntary model contracts could boost researcher mobility and set standards for career development, says Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva By Martin Greenacre Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva responded to MEPs’ questions on the upcoming ERA Act. Photo credits: Fred Marvaux / European Union The European Commission is exploring the feasibility of issuing model employment contracts for European researchers, t...
