Empowering and representing doctoral and postdoctoral researchers at the University of Basel by advocating for their rights and fostering a supportive academic environment.

A university where doctoral and postdoctoral researchers thrive in a fair, inclusive, and well-supported academic system that promotes professional growth and healthy work-life balance.

• Commitment: Devoted to serving our goals and our members.
• Support: Providing thoughtful and dependable assistance.
• Respect: Valuing each person's unique worth and contributions.
• Integrity: Maintaining honest and respectful relationships.
• Inclusivity: Creating an environment where everyone feels safe.

avuba would like to advocate at the University of Basel that:

• the contractual workloads and the protected research time are adhered to;
• the dependency on superiors is reduced by unbundling the personnel union "recruitment, supervision, evaluation";
• assistants are equally prepared for an academic and non-academic career;
• permanent academic positions are established below the professorship level;
• the academic career is compatible with family commitments;
• high-quality research is promoted and assistants receive sufficient support in applying for funding;
• good, fair and healthy working conditions prevail;
• personal integrity is protected;
• the co-determination of the assistants is guaranteed;
• and assistants from abroad are integrated.