The Personnel Faction

We advocate for unity and collaboration between scientific and support staff, recognizing their shared mission and essential roles in education, research, and impact.

The University of Groningen must remain a truly international university while actively serving and engaging with the regional community; global perspective and local impact go hand in hand.

A healthy university culture depends on social safety, genuine inclusion, and recognition of all staff and students; these are non-negotiable foundations for well-being, collaboration, and long-term excellence.

We oppose any new policies that add to existing work pressure. The focus must be on reducing workload to protect staff well-being. University leadership needs to define what we will stop doing. We cannot continue to do more with less.

Education and research excellence must remain central, even in times of financial constraint.

Budget cuts must be proportionate and reversible. Decisions should be guided by the knowledge and input of staff members who understand the specific needs and priorities of the organization.

Every decision must consider long-term environmental, social and financial sustainability, including digital sustainability.

Open science enhances collaboration, reduces dependency on commercial models and ensures that research benefits everyone, not just those who can afford it.

Democratic leadership requires continuous training, support, and accountability at all levels to ensure ethical outcomes. Leaders should model academic citizenship by promoting collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to the academic community

Major reorganizations during times of crisis must be avoided to protect core values.