PNN, together with parties such as VSNU, PostdocNL, De Jonge Akademie and trade unions, co-authored a guide for dealing with delays as a result of COVID-19 in the research of PhD candidates, postdocs and tenure trackers. this guideline provides an overview of possible causes of delay, both related to the research and to the personal circumstances, and provides possible solutions to deal with this delay. It also provides various example scenarios, but also indications of the expected delay.
This guide is spread across the universities, which can use it to shape their tailor-made compensation measures for these groups. PhD candidates, postdocs and tenure trackers can also use this document as a preparation for when they enter the discussions about compensation with their employer. The questionnaire at the end of this guide has been drawn up specifically for this purpose.
We hope that this document can help PhD candidates to regain some grip on their PhD trajectory. Unfortunately, however, there are still legal and financial restrictions that can stand in the way of proper compensation. Together with the other parties involved, PNN will continue its efforts to remove these limitations as far as possible.
NB: This document is a guide, but not a hard guideline for universities. The arrangements made by individual universities may deviate from the recommendations in this guide. If your university or institution seriously deviates from the recommendations in this guide, for example by not considering personal circumstances as a reason for delay, please contact your local PhD representatives or PNN.
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