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Personnel policies

The UvA employs thousands of people, requiring thoughtful personnel policies at every level.

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The majority of UvA staff have not noticed any impact from “Recognition & Appreciation”

3 juli 2026 - 07:45

The majority of UvA staff have not noticed any impact from “Recognition & Appreciation”

Although the “Recognition & Appreciation” programme was introduced seven years ago, the majority of UvA staff say they have not noticed any change in policy, culture or day-to-day work.

UvA junior lecturers demand greater consideration for their position in collective bargaining negotiations

2 juli 2026 - 12:45

UvA junior lecturers demand greater consideration for their position in collective bargaining negotiations

Last week, a new collective agreement (cao) was concluded between university employers and employees. Jos Verbrugge argues that the position of junior lecturers has once again been grossly overlooked. “Trade unions need to take a long, hard look at themselves and ask who they actually represent.�...

New collective labour agreement: around 4% pay rise

24 juni 2026 - 16:28

New collective labour agreement: around 4% pay rise

The employers’ organisation Universities of the Netherlands and the trade unions have reached a negotiated agreement on a new collective labour agreement. Under the deal, university employees will receive a salary increase of 3.1 per cent plus €50 gross per month from 1 July. On top of th...

“Ending the PhD student grant scheme will result in the loss of talent at the Faculty of Science”

10 juni 2026 - 15:04

“Ending the PhD student grant scheme will result in the loss of talent at the Faculty of Science”

Just over a year ago, the Faculty of Science (FNWI) decided to stop admitting PhD students funded through external grants, citing concerns about workplace inequality and the position of Chinese PhD candidates. The faculty’s approach differs from that of the rest of the UvA, where grant-funded PhD ...

The position of professor by special appointment deserves robust and transparent rules

2 juni 2026 - 13:00

Professors during a Dies of the UvA.

The title of “professor by special appointment” is not sufficiently protected by robust and transparent rules, argues Anouk van Dijk. There are structural gaps in the current policy: in the job requirements, the safeguards against conflicts of interest and the oversight of public use of the titl...

Kirsty McHenry | Navigating a new age of employment uncertainty

29 april 2026 - 13:00

Kirsty McHenry | Navigating a new age of employment uncertainty

While columnist Kirsty McHenry is currently searching for work in her field after graduation, she observes that the job market has changed significantly. “We’ve spent most of our lives so far preparing for work that has yet to be imagined, by perfecting the skills from jobs that are blinking out...

UvA aims to prevent PhD delays with tracking system

7 april 2026 - 15:27

Annelies Dijkstra during her PhD defence in the UvA Auditorium.

From 2027, the UvA will also start using a central PhD tracking system, Hora Finita. This digital system – which has already been adopted by seven universities – records every stage of the PhD process. It forms part of a broader plan to improve the supervision of PhD students at the UvA.

UvA launches new staff website next week

12 maart 2026 - 12:07

UvA launches new staff website next week

Next Thursday, the University of Amsterdam will switch to a renewed staff website. The six separate sites the university has used until now will be merged into one personalized website for all employees.

“End the insecurity for junior lecturers and give them permanent contracts”

3 maart 2026 - 15:00

“End the insecurity for junior lecturers and give them permanent contracts”

That junior lecturers at the UvA are still treated like disposable staff is unacceptable, four of them argue in this opinion piece. They have launched a petition demanding permanent contracts. “Our position allows the UvA to accommodate fluctuating student numbers, while we pay the price in the fo...

PhD Network Netherlands wants to abolish PhD bonus

26 februari 2026 - 09:45

PhD Network Netherlands wants to abolish PhD bonus

The PhD bonus, the sum universities receive per PhD graduation, still acts as a perverse incentive for universities to create more PhD positions. And that is worrying, says the PhD Network Netherlands (PNN), because supervision often lags behind. “It is time to have a discussion about how many PhD...

Trade union FNV: “Good progress” in treatment of UvA cleaning staff

29 januari 2026 - 15:15

Trade union FNV: “Good progress” in treatment of UvA cleaning staff

More than a year after an alarming petition in which UvA cleaners complained about abuses at cleaning company Vebego, significant progress has been made. According to trade union FNV Cleaning, the majority of the complaints have now been resolved.

For non-European PhD students, the PhD programme leaves something to wish for

5 december 2025 - 08:00

PhD graduation ceremony in the Aula (Old Lutheran Church) of the University of Amsterdam.

The differences between Dutch and foreign PhD students have become more pronounced. This is evident from the biennial PhD student survey conducted by the Central PhD Council (CPC). Dutch PhD students are more likely to rate their PhD programme with a score of eight or higher than foreign students, p...

Temporary lecture contracts are back with a vengeance

26 november 2025 - 08:00

Many lecturers still work on a temporary contract.

In 2022, the UvA announced with great fanfare that it had adopted a new policy regarding teaching vacancies: fewer temporary positions and more permanent ones. “But after a good start, we are back to square one,” writes a group of UvA lecturers.

Former lecturer Laurens Buijs sentenced to five months in prison

5 november 2025 - 12:42

Former lecturer Laurens Buijs sentenced to five months in prison

Former sociology lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, Laurens Buijs, was sentenced on Tuesday by the Amsterdam District Court to five months in prison, three of which are suspended, according to NRC. Buijs was arrested earlier this year after threatening, defaming and doxxing colleagues and jour...

UvA seeks new president of the Board, with crisis-management skills

25 september 2025 - 14:17

The Maagdenhuis of the UvA.

Sooner than expected, the UvA has been able to place an advertisement to replace UvA Chair Edith Hooge, who resigned last month. Apart from a few details, the job description is the same as the one Hooge applied for. “The president attaches great importance to social safety and non-violence.”

UvA PhD alumnus: getting pregnant still comes at the expense of your research

2 juli 2025 - 13:46

UvA PhD alumnus: getting pregnant still comes at the expense of your research

PhD candidates who have children during their doctoral trajectory receive less research time than their colleagues. Ellen Algera experienced this herself during her PhD at the UvA – and is reporting it to the national discrimination center.

Negotiators reach agreement on new collective labour agreement for Dutch universities

2 juli 2025 - 10:16

Negotiators reach agreement on new collective labour agreement for Dutch universities

The employers’ organisation Universities of the Netherlands and the trade unions have reached a negotiated agreement on a new collective labour agreement. Salaries will increase by two percent on 1 July. After that, all amounts in the salary table will be increased by 100 euros. A one-off payment ...

University unions are pushing for a 7% salary increase

24 maart 2025 - 16:31

The unions are pushing for a 7% salary increase as of 1 July.

University employers and employees have started the annual negotiations for a new collective labour agreement this month. The unions FNV and AOb are pushing for a structural university salary increase of 7% as of 1 July.

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No more one-year contracts for lecturers: four years will become the standard

23 mei 2022 - 15:32

Board President Geert ten Dam.

The UvA wants to offer temporary lecturers from scale 10 onwards a four-year contract. This was announced by the President of the Executive Board, Geert ten Dam, during a press conference this morning. She is fed up with lecturers without research duties moving from one temporary contract to another...

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