Young Academy Groningen New Member Call 2025
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The YAG is inviting interested early-career academic staff to apply to become a member.
Young Academy Groningen New Member Call 2025
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What are you going to do?
Inspired by the Dutch Young Academy (De Jonge Akademie), and operating independently within the University of Groningen, the Young Academy Groningen (YAG) aims to:
- stimulate dialogue and collaboration between disciplines, within and outside of the University of Groningen;
- give a voice to early-career researchers at the University of Groningen to influence policy both at local and national levels;
- promote investment in the professional development of early career researchers at the University of Groningen;
- explore new approaches for connecting academia and society, with particular focus on the Northern Netherlands.
Members of the YAG will be able to realise their ideas together with like-minded young researchers from all Faculties, forge interdisciplinary ties, and set up joint projects. They will be able to contribute to science policy and put their ideas for outreach activities into practice.
Active YAG membership comes with a budget for supporting personal activities and the opportunity to use YAG funds for (co)organizing projects and events. Finally, once a year, members can submit a proposal for one of the interdisciplinary PhD positions currently allocated to the YAG annually.
Who are you?
- The applicant has received their PhD degree less than 10 years before applying for YAG membership (measured from the deadline of the call, December 15th, 2025). This period may be extended up to a maximum of 2 years in case of pregnancy (12 months per child), illness or childcare (formal reduction in working hours), or training in a clinical specialism (total aggregated time spent on training);
- the applicant exhibits academic excellence, which includes research accomplishments, qualifications in the areas of leadership, team science, societal impact, and/or teaching;
- the applicant is an ambassador for the University and for science;
- the applicant has a proven track record in at least one of the following areas: science policy, societal impact, outreach and communications, diversity and internationalisation, interdisciplinarity.
What can you expect from us?
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Contract duration: In selecting new members, the Young Academy Groningen will seek a fair representation of our university’s academics in terms of faculties, disciplines, gender, and Dutch and international staff. Members are elected for five years (non-renewable).
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (RUG), researchers across all branches of science and technology work on scientific challenges and societal issues. Lecturers train their students for meaningful careers in science or beyond. Interdisciplinary research and education, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with companies, government institutions, and societal organizations are highly valued at this top 100 university. RUG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working environment that invites you to contribute your value.
University Services (US) is an engaged organization with over 1,250 staff members. Every day, we dedicate ourselves to creating an inspiring and sustainable academic environment in which students and staff can grow, collaborate, and reach their full potential. We support teaching, research, and operations in a progressive and collaborative way. From property maintenance to supporting the Board of the University, we proudly fulfil an important role at the University of Groningen as a facilitating and advisory service. Our services are wide-ranging and reach across the entire University. We work closely with faculties and other service units to support them as effectively as possible. If you would like to learn more about University Services, visit our website.
The YAG brings together some of the University’s most talented, enthusiastic and active young scholars of all faculties and disciplines. We currently consist of 35 members from diverse disciplines at the University. For full eligibility criteria please see: https://www.rug.nl/research/young-academy/membership/eligibility
Members are expected to spend approximately 4 hours per week on YAG related activities, and to participate actively in monthly member and working group meetings. As part of this, members are typically expected to take up a board position or chair a working group at some point during their membership. All new members appointed within a calendar year are expected to contribute to the yearly project of that cohort.
Conditions of employment
In selecting new members, the Young Academy Groningen will seek a fair representation of our university’s academics in terms of faculties, disciplines, gender, and Dutch and international staff. Members are elected for five years (non-renewable).
Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will receive a response at the latest two weeks after the closing date.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.
Please add the following documents to your application:
- A CV of no more than 500 words (please include word count or your application will not be considered) detailing your academic career achievements including:
? past research performance success indicators (e.g., your top publications, grants you have obtained, research awards, etc.);
? teaching performance indicators (e.g., teaching or lecture awards, teaching innovations, or similar), notable invited presentations or guest lectures;
? examples of societal impact, outreach, and/or academic leadership experience;
? other indicators you feel exemplify your academic career achievements.
Be creative with your CV and do take the opportunity to make use of hyperlinks to any material that you feel best illustrates your achievements.
- A Letter of Motivation of no more than 500 words (please include word
count or your application will not be considered) addressing these three points:
? What makes you an excellent candidate for membership of the YAG?
(Which dimensions of excellence do your academic career achievements demonstrate? What qualifies you to be an advocate for
ECRs?)
? How would you contribute to the YAG?
? How is your broad interest in interdisciplinary research, research policy, diversity and inclusivity, and outreach exemplified?
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Questions about the content of the job?
Christina Englert
Project Leader
C.Englert@rug.nl -
Questions about your application process?
Christina Englert
Project Leader
C.Englert@rug.nl
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