Call: Researchers and lecturers in higher education, sign up!
Are you a researcher, teacher or doctoral candidate in higher education and are you in trouble because of the corona virus? Then register with the AOb. These are employees with a temporary contract and a fixed end date who are now being delayed because they cannot conduct research. Mail to: action @aob. Nl
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The first AObsurvey showed that many colleagues at colleges and universities were involved in the corona crisis the pinch come with their research and their temporary appointment.
This concerns, for example, PhDs and postdocs who cannot carry out fieldwork. This can have major consequences, especially in the final phase of a research project. The temporary contract of some colleagues is about to expire and it is uncertain how things will continue.
Acute problems
The unions are in talks with the employers' organization VSNU and the Ministry of Education. It is important to know how many people have an acute problem because of the corona crisis. Email us if you are delayed due to the corona virus and have problems with your temporary appointment and / or funding of your research. Mail can to: action@aob. Nl, mention in the subject: Report work situation due to corona crisis.
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