Het College van Bestuur van de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam benoemt per 1 september 2026 vijf nieuwe University Chair (UC)-hoogleraren. Met deze benoemingen benadrukt de VU het belang van wetenschappers die een bijzondere bijdrage leveren aan onderwijs en maatschappelijke impact.Drie hoogleraren worden benoemd op basis van hun focusprofiel impact: Innovatiewetenschapper Linda van de Burgwal (Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen, Athena Instituut) w...
Diversifying dynamic academic career paths is one of the focal points of the Recognition & Rewards programme. We want academics to be able to develop in those areas where their talents lie and make their mark in one or more core domains, keeping in mind that their profile may change in the course of their career. The roadmap Room for Everyone’s Talent in Practice states that by 2023, all institutions will create career and development paths fo...
Nederlands The fresh, eye-catching series of new visuals for Recognition & Rewards was created by strategic and social designer Lana Klok. Working with the programme team, she brought the ‘story of change’ to life. We asked her how the metaphor for the academy as an ecological cycle came about. What was your first impression of the Recognition & Rewards programme? ‘How inspiring! You’re taking a step towards a movement of “thinking and acting...
Bericht van @stefanievrancken: Hoi collega's, hierbij deel ik de infographic die wij voor onze nieuw gesprekscyclus GROW hebben gemaakt en het GROW-formulier met jullie. Alle overige informatie staat bij ons helaas op intranet. Schroom niet om contact met mij op te nemen als je meer wilt weten!
English De frisse, prikkelende serie nieuwe visuals van Erkennen & Waarderen komen uit de koker van strategisch- en sociaal ontwerper Lana Klok. Samen met het programmateam verbeeldde ze het ‘veranderverhaal’. We vroegen haar hoe de metafoor voor de academie als ecologische kringloop tot stand kwam. Wat was je eerste indruk van het Erkennen & Waarderen-programma? ‘Wat inspirerend! Jullie zetten een stap richting een beweging van 'anders d...
WHAT is the Biographical Sketch? The biographical sketch is a template for an evidencebased CV to be used by candidates to prepare for an M-BAC or P-BAC, in addition to the regular CV, to substantiate their case. It is used by assessment committees, to prepare for the BAC session. Please check the attachment for more.
Source: institutional website, Nederlands Leadership: some colleagues aspire to it, while for others it’s simply part of their role. At the university, leadership was long considered a secondary concern, but initiatives like “Recognition and Rewards” are changing that. This is also the case at Utrecht University. Since 2022, more than three hundred professors and other senior leaders have completed the “UU Leadership Track.” For colleagues new...
English, bron: website UU Leidinggeven: de ene collega ambieert het, voor de ander hoort het nou eenmaal bij hun rol. Op de universiteit was leidinggeven lang iets voor erbij, maar door initiatieven als Erkennen en Waarderen is dit aan het veranderen. Ook aan de Universiteit Utrecht. Sinds 2022 hebben meer dan driehonderd hoogleraren en andere senior leidinggevenden het ‘UU Leadership Track’ gevolgd. Voor collega’s die beginnen met leidinggev...
‘Wetenschap communiceren kun je leren.’ Onder dat motto ontwikkelde NEWS samen met collega's van Universiteit Maastricht, VU Amsterdam, Universiteit Utrecht, TU Delft, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam en Erasmus MC een inspiratiegids voor kennisinstellingen over het trainen van onderzoekers in hun contact met de samenleving. In de gids laten we zien hoe kennisinstellingen onderzoekers kunnen trainen om zich effectiever en betekenisvoller te verb...
Source: Voicesyoungacademics.nl Academia in Motion (AiM) aims to reshape culture at Leiden University, combining Recognition & Rewards with Open Science & Education. YAL sat down with programme coordinators Karlijn Hermans and Cas Henckens to learn why AiM is important, and particularly relevant to early-career academics. The university-wide “Academia in Motion” (AiM) programme has been ongoing at Leiden University since 2022. It aims to mode...
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...
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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