Wetenschapsfractie | Science Faction
@sciencefaction.nl
Fighting for the academic community in the University Council @rug.nl
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/13149262
Manifesto: wetenschapsfractie.nl
E-mail: wf.ur@rug.nl
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/13149262
Manifesto: wetenschapsfractie.nl
E-mail: wf.ur@rug.nl
Our @therezalangeler.bsky.social currently speaking in the Uni Council on PhD wellbeing, holding the Board accountable on structural power imbalances between supervisors and PhDs.
Watch live: rug.my-meeting.nl/Vergaderinge...
Watch live: rug.my-meeting.nl/Vergaderinge...
October 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Our @therezalangeler.bsky.social currently speaking in the Uni Council on PhD wellbeing, holding the Board accountable on structural power imbalances between supervisors and PhDs.
Watch live: rug.my-meeting.nl/Vergaderinge...
Watch live: rug.my-meeting.nl/Vergaderinge...
This week’s faction meeting: budget cuts, SSH governance, and PhD wellbeing. Because nothing says ‘fun’ like deciding who gets the short end of the stick!
October 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This week’s faction meeting: budget cuts, SSH governance, and PhD wellbeing. Because nothing says ‘fun’ like deciding who gets the short end of the stick!
Science Faction already gearing up for the next academic year!
Had our first meeting with the team for the coming two years: Marcello Seri @mseri.me, Thereza Langeler @therezalangeler.bsky.social, Gerard Ritsema van Eck @gerardrve.com, and Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social
Enjoy the summer 🌞
Had our first meeting with the team for the coming two years: Marcello Seri @mseri.me, Thereza Langeler @therezalangeler.bsky.social, Gerard Ritsema van Eck @gerardrve.com, and Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social
Enjoy the summer 🌞
July 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Science Faction already gearing up for the next academic year!
Had our first meeting with the team for the coming two years: Marcello Seri @mseri.me, Thereza Langeler @therezalangeler.bsky.social, Gerard Ritsema van Eck @gerardrve.com, and Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social
Enjoy the summer 🌞
Had our first meeting with the team for the coming two years: Marcello Seri @mseri.me, Thereza Langeler @therezalangeler.bsky.social, Gerard Ritsema van Eck @gerardrve.com, and Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social
Enjoy the summer 🌞
Great strides last week at the Digital Sovereignty workshop. Support and scientific staff mapping out a 5-year roadmap together to get rid of big tech.
Science Faction was happy to be there, let's keep pushing for a tech-savvy and autonomous uni!
(And yes this is an extremely boring photo)
Science Faction was happy to be there, let's keep pushing for a tech-savvy and autonomous uni!
(And yes this is an extremely boring photo)
June 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Great strides last week at the Digital Sovereignty workshop. Support and scientific staff mapping out a 5-year roadmap together to get rid of big tech.
Science Faction was happy to be there, let's keep pushing for a tech-savvy and autonomous uni!
(And yes this is an extremely boring photo)
Science Faction was happy to be there, let's keep pushing for a tech-savvy and autonomous uni!
(And yes this is an extremely boring photo)
Our chair @guidovisman.bsky.social now speaking in the University Council on the new Camera Surveillance policy and the Data Protection Impact Assessment report on camera surveillance.
Boring bureaucratic topics perhaps, but privacy is crucial for academic freedom!
Boring bureaucratic topics perhaps, but privacy is crucial for academic freedom!
May 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our chair @guidovisman.bsky.social now speaking in the University Council on the new Camera Surveillance policy and the Data Protection Impact Assessment report on camera surveillance.
Boring bureaucratic topics perhaps, but privacy is crucial for academic freedom!
Boring bureaucratic topics perhaps, but privacy is crucial for academic freedom!
Monday the election results, and now back in benches of the uni council!
May 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Monday the election results, and now back in benches of the uni council!
The votes are in...
Congratulations to @mseri.me Marcello Seri, @guidovisman.bsky.social Guido Visman, and @therezalangeler.bsky.social Thereza Langeler on winning a seat in the Uni Council! 🎉
Thanks to your votes, they can continue to fight for academics at the @rug.nl
Congratulations to @mseri.me Marcello Seri, @guidovisman.bsky.social Guido Visman, and @therezalangeler.bsky.social Thereza Langeler on winning a seat in the Uni Council! 🎉
Thanks to your votes, they can continue to fight for academics at the @rug.nl
May 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The votes are in...
Congratulations to @mseri.me Marcello Seri, @guidovisman.bsky.social Guido Visman, and @therezalangeler.bsky.social Thereza Langeler on winning a seat in the Uni Council! 🎉
Thanks to your votes, they can continue to fight for academics at the @rug.nl
Congratulations to @mseri.me Marcello Seri, @guidovisman.bsky.social Guido Visman, and @therezalangeler.bsky.social Thereza Langeler on winning a seat in the Uni Council! 🎉
Thanks to your votes, they can continue to fight for academics at the @rug.nl
🚨 Only two hours left to vote! Feel the FOMO and head to rug.nl/vote right now🚨
Not sure who to vote for? Simply pick our current chair and #1 on the list: Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social, Lecturer & Faculty of Law Privacy & Security Coordinator.
Two more hours to vote, two more years Guido!
Not sure who to vote for? Simply pick our current chair and #1 on the list: Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social, Lecturer & Faculty of Law Privacy & Security Coordinator.
Two more hours to vote, two more years Guido!
May 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨 Only two hours left to vote! Feel the FOMO and head to rug.nl/vote right now🚨
Not sure who to vote for? Simply pick our current chair and #1 on the list: Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social, Lecturer & Faculty of Law Privacy & Security Coordinator.
Two more hours to vote, two more years Guido!
Not sure who to vote for? Simply pick our current chair and #1 on the list: Guido Visman @guidovisman.bsky.social, Lecturer & Faculty of Law Privacy & Security Coordinator.
Two more hours to vote, two more years Guido!
#2 on our list: Thereza Langeler @therezalangeler.bsky.social, a PhD at FSS studying populism.
Her motto: Girls just wanna have fun(damental research, academic freedom & a thriving scientific community)!
For a strong PhD voice in the uni council, vote Thereza at 🗳️ rug.nl/vote 🗳️
Her motto: Girls just wanna have fun(damental research, academic freedom & a thriving scientific community)!
For a strong PhD voice in the uni council, vote Thereza at 🗳️ rug.nl/vote 🗳️
May 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
#2 on our list: Thereza Langeler @therezalangeler.bsky.social, a PhD at FSS studying populism.
Her motto: Girls just wanna have fun(damental research, academic freedom & a thriving scientific community)!
For a strong PhD voice in the uni council, vote Thereza at 🗳️ rug.nl/vote 🗳️
Her motto: Girls just wanna have fun(damental research, academic freedom & a thriving scientific community)!
For a strong PhD voice in the uni council, vote Thereza at 🗳️ rug.nl/vote 🗳️
Last day to vote! Introducing our top 3, kicking of with Gerard Ritsema van Eck @gerardrve.bsky.social, an assistant prof in technology law at the Law Faculty @rechten050.bsky.social
His motto is simple: For Science!
Read his full profile and go vote, while you still can ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
His motto is simple: For Science!
Read his full profile and go vote, while you still can ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
May 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Last day to vote! Introducing our top 3, kicking of with Gerard Ritsema van Eck @gerardrve.bsky.social, an assistant prof in technology law at the Law Faculty @rechten050.bsky.social
His motto is simple: For Science!
Read his full profile and go vote, while you still can ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
His motto is simple: For Science!
Read his full profile and go vote, while you still can ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
And the second member of our FSE dream team is Marcello Seri @mseri.me, Associate Prof in mathematics and member of the Young Academy Groningen.
His motto in this election is 'Supporting staff, empowering students: prioritizing people over pressure!'
Read his full profile and VOTE ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
His motto in this election is 'Supporting staff, empowering students: prioritizing people over pressure!'
Read his full profile and VOTE ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
May 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
And the second member of our FSE dream team is Marcello Seri @mseri.me, Associate Prof in mathematics and member of the Young Academy Groningen.
His motto in this election is 'Supporting staff, empowering students: prioritizing people over pressure!'
Read his full profile and VOTE ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
His motto in this election is 'Supporting staff, empowering students: prioritizing people over pressure!'
Read his full profile and VOTE ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
Meet our candidates!
Francesco Maresca is Associate Prof Engineering Mechanics and Materials Science at FSE, and he's running for re-election!
His motto: Serving our community by focusing on what matters: research and education!
Go vote now, only two days left ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
Francesco Maresca is Associate Prof Engineering Mechanics and Materials Science at FSE, and he's running for re-election!
His motto: Serving our community by focusing on what matters: research and education!
Go vote now, only two days left ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
May 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Meet our candidates!
Francesco Maresca is Associate Prof Engineering Mechanics and Materials Science at FSE, and he's running for re-election!
His motto: Serving our community by focusing on what matters: research and education!
Go vote now, only two days left ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
Francesco Maresca is Associate Prof Engineering Mechanics and Materials Science at FSE, and he's running for re-election!
His motto: Serving our community by focusing on what matters: research and education!
Go vote now, only two days left ➡️ rug.nl/vote ⬅️
Meet our candidates!
Laura Bringmann is an associate prof at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences.
Her motto: People are irreplaceable, so let's cherish one another!
Follow her at @bringmannlaura.bsky.social and go vote at rug.nl/vote 🗳️
Laura Bringmann is an associate prof at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences.
Her motto: People are irreplaceable, so let's cherish one another!
Follow her at @bringmannlaura.bsky.social and go vote at rug.nl/vote 🗳️
May 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Meet our candidates!
Laura Bringmann is an associate prof at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences.
Her motto: People are irreplaceable, so let's cherish one another!
Follow her at @bringmannlaura.bsky.social and go vote at rug.nl/vote 🗳️
Laura Bringmann is an associate prof at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences.
Her motto: People are irreplaceable, so let's cherish one another!
Follow her at @bringmannlaura.bsky.social and go vote at rug.nl/vote 🗳️
Meet our candidates!
@paapst.bsky.social from Law: "For a university where part-time employees are heard and valued just as much as full-time employees."
@ritumbra.bsky.social from the UCG. "Where the mind is free, the future is fearless!"
Full profiles and voting on rug.nl/vote 🗳️
@paapst.bsky.social from Law: "For a university where part-time employees are heard and valued just as much as full-time employees."
@ritumbra.bsky.social from the UCG. "Where the mind is free, the future is fearless!"
Full profiles and voting on rug.nl/vote 🗳️
May 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Meet our candidates!
@paapst.bsky.social from Law: "For a university where part-time employees are heard and valued just as much as full-time employees."
@ritumbra.bsky.social from the UCG. "Where the mind is free, the future is fearless!"
Full profiles and voting on rug.nl/vote 🗳️
@paapst.bsky.social from Law: "For a university where part-time employees are heard and valued just as much as full-time employees."
@ritumbra.bsky.social from the UCG. "Where the mind is free, the future is fearless!"
Full profiles and voting on rug.nl/vote 🗳️
Our support candidate Laurent Jensma was taking a bathroom break in the Bernoulliborg, when he was confronted with the highly mature sense of humour.
It's all about timing, they say. So vote now! www.rug.nl/vote
It's all about timing, they say. So vote now! www.rug.nl/vote
May 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Our support candidate Laurent Jensma was taking a bathroom break in the Bernoulliborg, when he was confronted with the highly mature sense of humour.
It's all about timing, they say. So vote now! www.rug.nl/vote
It's all about timing, they say. So vote now! www.rug.nl/vote
The polling station is officially open, time to start voting for SCIENCE right now!
Read our manifesto at www.wetenschapsfractie.nl, but more importantly:
VOTE ➡️ www.rug.nl/vote ⬅️ VOTE
Read our manifesto at www.wetenschapsfractie.nl, but more importantly:
VOTE ➡️ www.rug.nl/vote ⬅️ VOTE
May 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The polling station is officially open, time to start voting for SCIENCE right now!
Read our manifesto at www.wetenschapsfractie.nl, but more importantly:
VOTE ➡️ www.rug.nl/vote ⬅️ VOTE
Read our manifesto at www.wetenschapsfractie.nl, but more importantly:
VOTE ➡️ www.rug.nl/vote ⬅️ VOTE
AFAIK there is currently only one other staff party, and we ❤️ support staff! Without support staff, everything we strive for would be impossible.
Our chair is even 50% support staff (more if you include uni council), so not sure what you are implying here...
Our chair is even 50% support staff (more if you include uni council), so not sure what you are implying here...
May 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
AFAIK there is currently only one other staff party, and we ❤️ support staff! Without support staff, everything we strive for would be impossible.
Our chair is even 50% support staff (more if you include uni council), so not sure what you are implying here...
Our chair is even 50% support staff (more if you include uni council), so not sure what you are implying here...
Flyers have arrived for the campaign! Children are really pleased about the highly mature sense of humour.
And obviously anonymised, because the Science Faction values privacy!
And obviously anonymised, because the Science Faction values privacy!
May 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Flyers have arrived for the campaign! Children are really pleased about the highly mature sense of humour.
And obviously anonymised, because the Science Faction values privacy!
And obviously anonymised, because the Science Faction values privacy!
Happy extra long funding application writing weekend everyone!
April 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Happy extra long funding application writing weekend everyone!
First one this morning in the room for a day of Committee meetings of the University Council, we are ready to go! ☕
April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
First one this morning in the room for a day of Committee meetings of the University Council, we are ready to go! ☕
Our statement on the (way...) too narrow assignment that the board gives to the process supervisor for the SSH faculties reshuffle: "Se vogliamo che tutto rimanga come è, bisogna che tutto cambi!"
But this assignment sets the supervisor at a disadvantage before he has even started.
But this assignment sets the supervisor at a disadvantage before he has even started.
March 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Our statement on the (way...) too narrow assignment that the board gives to the process supervisor for the SSH faculties reshuffle: "Se vogliamo che tutto rimanga come è, bisogna che tutto cambi!"
But this assignment sets the supervisor at a disadvantage before he has even started.
But this assignment sets the supervisor at a disadvantage before he has even started.
The deadline has passed! ⏰
Thanks to everyone who contacted us, we were able to submit an awesome candidates/superheroes list to the central electoral committee yesterday. 📃 Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!
Hyped for the elections, let's fight for the academic community together!
Thanks to everyone who contacted us, we were able to submit an awesome candidates/superheroes list to the central electoral committee yesterday. 📃 Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!
Hyped for the elections, let's fight for the academic community together!
March 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The deadline has passed! ⏰
Thanks to everyone who contacted us, we were able to submit an awesome candidates/superheroes list to the central electoral committee yesterday. 📃 Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!
Hyped for the elections, let's fight for the academic community together!
Thanks to everyone who contacted us, we were able to submit an awesome candidates/superheroes list to the central electoral committee yesterday. 📃 Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!
Hyped for the elections, let's fight for the academic community together!
🟥 The Board refuses to unconditionally stand with the announced strikes. We will not stop pushing for their support!
Read our statement (EN & NL) from today’s University Council below 👇
Read our statement (EN & NL) from today’s University Council below 👇
February 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🟥 The Board refuses to unconditionally stand with the announced strikes. We will not stop pushing for their support!
Read our statement (EN & NL) from today’s University Council below 👇
Read our statement (EN & NL) from today’s University Council below 👇
"Kun je tegenwoordig beter hoogleraar of medewerker vastgoed worden bij de RUG?" vraagt onze voorzitter Guido Visman vandaag aan het CvB.
Wat blijkt: een medewerker vastgoed. Daarom stemt de Wetenschapsfractie TEGEN extra investeringen in vastgoed FTEs.
Lees onze volledige stemverklaring hier 👇
Wat blijkt: een medewerker vastgoed. Daarom stemt de Wetenschapsfractie TEGEN extra investeringen in vastgoed FTEs.
Lees onze volledige stemverklaring hier 👇
February 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"Kun je tegenwoordig beter hoogleraar of medewerker vastgoed worden bij de RUG?" vraagt onze voorzitter Guido Visman vandaag aan het CvB.
Wat blijkt: een medewerker vastgoed. Daarom stemt de Wetenschapsfractie TEGEN extra investeringen in vastgoed FTEs.
Lees onze volledige stemverklaring hier 👇
Wat blijkt: een medewerker vastgoed. Daarom stemt de Wetenschapsfractie TEGEN extra investeringen in vastgoed FTEs.
Lees onze volledige stemverklaring hier 👇