BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 4.5.8//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Zurich TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/Zurich BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:19810329T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:19961027T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:news277@avuba.unibas.ch DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260108T120254 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260416T121500 SUMMARY: Lunchtime Meeting: "Reform of employment and working conditions of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers" DESCRIPTION:Background information\\r\\nThe “Reform of Employment and Wor king Conditions for Doctoral Researchers and Postdoctoral Researchers at t he University of Basel” (Mittelbaureform) aims to address long-standing challenges faced by academic mid-level staff. It was launched in autumn 20 24. In the first phase of the project\, potential cost-neutral measures an d their implementation were identified and compiled in a document called ‘Auslegeordnung’. This list was discussed by various university commit tees\, after which faculties\, interest groups and individuals were consul ted.\\r\\nIn January 2026\, avuba has handed in the \\r\\navuba's respons e to the consultation paper “Auslegeordnung”\\r\\nwhich can be downloa ded here [https://avuba.unibas.ch/en/statements-1/] in German and English. \\r\\nMeeting agenda\\r\\nPatricia Zweifel\, project manager of the “Ref orm Doc/Postdoc” project\, will give an overview of latest and upcoming steps. Up-to-date information on the project can also be found on the proj ect’s intranet [https://intranet.unibas.ch/spaces/VPC/pages/297337918/Re form+of+employment+and+working+conditions+of+doctoral+and+postdoctoral+res earchers?showLanguage=en_GB] page (accessible to University of Basel emplo yees only).\\r\\nYour participation\\r\\nWhether employed by the universit y\, externally funded\, or supported by a scholarship\, your contribution is highly valued.Please register [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ LSdq_aV0Y_TYw0GbwqILKTyYIc_ETlqKax4OBQADA6PrhVeo_Q/viewform?usp=dialog] fo r the meeting. avuba will provide free sandwiches and drinks from 12:15 to 12:30. X-ALT-DESC:

Background information

The “Reform of Employ ment and Working Conditions for Doctoral Researchers and Postdoctoral Rese archers at the University of Basel” (Mittelbaureform) aims to address lo ng-standing challenges faced by academic mid-level staff. It was launched in autumn 2024. In the first phase of the project\, potential cost-neutral measures and their implementation were identified and compiled in a docum ent called ‘Auslegeordnung’. This list was discussed by various univer sity committees\, after which faculties\, interest groups and individuals were consulted.

In January 2026\, avuba has handed in the \;\n

avuba's response to the consultation paper “Au slegeordnung”

which can be downloaded here in German and Engl ish.

Meeting agenda

Patricia Zweifel\, project mana ger of the “Reform Doc/Postdoc” project\, will give an overview of lat est and upcoming steps. Up-to-date information on the project can also be found on the project’s intranet page (accessible to University of Basel employees only).

Your participation

Whether employed by the university\, externally funded\, or suppo rted by a scholarship\, your contribution is highly valued.
Please register for the meeting. avuba will provide free sandwiches and drinks from 12:15 to 12:30.

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