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Exit qualifications and supervision of PhD candidates under the microscope

PhD network P-NUT is currently making an inventory of what PhD candidates require in terms of exit qualifications and the right to confer doctorates, the so-called 'ius promovendi'. The survey anticipates policy changes in both areas.

Eindtermen en begeleiding promoties onder de loep

Promovendinetwerk P-NUT inventariseert momenteel wat promovendi willen op het gebied van eindtermen en het promotierecht, het zogeheten ‘ius promovendi’. De enquête sorteert daarmee voor op beleidswijzigingen op beide vlakken.

Discourse in Dutch Politics makes internationals feel less welcome

The push in Dutch politics to restrict the internationalisation movement in The Netherlands causes foreign students and staff members to feel less welcome at Dutch universities. This is evident from the indicative results of a survey conducted by six university news media, including U-Today.

Politiek discours zorgt dat internationals zich minder welkom voelen

De tendens in de Nederlandse politiek om de internationaliseringsbeweging in Nederland aan banden te leggen, maakt dat buitenlandse studenten en medewerkers zich minder welkom voelen aan Nederlandse universiteiten. Dit blijkt uit de indicatieve resultaten van een enquête uitgevoerd door zes universitaire nieuwsmedia, waaronder U-Today.

Survey: Do you feel welcome in The Netherlands?

The internationalization movement of Dutch universities is under political pressure. How does this affect you as an international student or employee at the University of Twente? How welcome do you (still) feel? Please fill in this survey.

Diversity employees face violent reactions or harassment

Discussions on diversity and inclusion in higher education have become increasingly political in recent years and lead to heated reactions more often. This is the outcome of a large-scale survey carried out by 21 higher education media on the diversity and inclusion policies. Several diversity employees who participated in the survey say they have been threatened.

Diversiteitsmedewerkers ervaren heftige reacties of intimidatie

Discussies over diversiteit en inclusie in het hoger onderwijs zijn de afgelopen jaren steeds politieker geworden en leiden vaker tot heftige reacties. Dit blijkt uit grootschalig onderzoek naar het diversiteits- en inclusiebeleid van 21 hogeronderwijsmedia van dertien universiteiten en acht hogescholen in Nederland. Verschillende diversiteitsmedewerkers die meewerkten aan het onderzoek zeggen bedreigd te zijn.

UT academics are positive about teaching environment

The results of 2022 Teaching Cultures Survey show that 70% of UT academics feel supported in developing their teaching skills. This percentage is significantly higher compared to their peers across the world.

Well-being survey: Doctoral candidates impacted by loneliness

Results of a well-being survey show that UT doctoral candidates are impacted by loneliness and wish for more sense of belonging. The survey was conducted by the EQUITY working group from P-NUT (PhD Network of the University of Twente) from December 2021 to February 2022.

U-Today stops data collection for diversity survey

The data collection for research into diversity and inclusion at Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences has been stopped with immediate effect. The reliability of the new data can no longer be guaranteed. Questionnaires can no longer be filled in.

U-Today stopt met dataverzameling enquête diversiteit

De dataverzameling voor het onderzoek naar diversiteit en inclusie op de hogescholen en universiteiten van Nederland is per direct stopgezet. De betrouwbaarheid van de nieuwe data kan niet langer gegarandeerd worden. Er kunnen geen vragenlijsten meer worden ingevuld.

Nationwide survey: How do you experience diversity at the UT?

We are interested in hearing how you feel about diversity at the University of Twente. Join this nationwide survey to help us find out how diverse and inclusive Dutch universities are – and how they compare to each other. Will you take 10 minutes to answer the questionnaire?

Landelijke enquête: Hoe ervaar jij diversiteit op de UT?

Wij zijn benieuwd hoe jij denkt over diversiteit op de Universiteit Twente. Doe mee aan deze landelijke enquête en ontdek hoe divers en inclusief de Nederlandse universiteiten zijn - en hoe ze zich tot elkaar verhouden. Heeft u 10 minuten de tijd om de vragenlijst te beantwoorden?

UT students researching racism at UT

Four ATLAS students started a research project to study the extent in which racism exists at the UT. ‘We hope to create a baseline of knowledge and data, so that steps can be taken.’

UT wide research into the well-being of students

‘This topic is close to the hearts of students’

All UT students received an invitation to fill out a survey about their own well-being, last week. The goal of initiator Student Affairs Coaching & Counselling (SACC) is to get a complete overview of the students’ mental health situation.

Research on brain drain

Why talent leaves Twente

The University Innovation Fellows (UIF) of the UT have initiated the project ‘Keep Talent in Twente’ and a six months long research into why talented people leave the region. They just presented the results which indicate that one of the main reasons for graduates to move is the lack of diversity in Twente.

FFNT's plans: 20% of female professors by 2020

‘We plan to include the UT's management team in our activities more, so we can help each other and reach our common goal: to support female academics and make the university an attractive place in terms of gender equality,’ says Vanessa Magnanimo, the new chair of FFNT (Female Faculty Network Twente).