We propose a model (see attached, in German) for our goal of permanent employment for scientists who raise their own funding. The individual risk would be insured by TU Wien. With our model, a comparatively large number of permanent positions can be created at TU Wien for a modest expense.
Link to our career model: https://users.cg.tuwien.ac.at/~stef/Karrieremodell.pdf
Reason
Paragraph 109 UG (University Law) updated in 2021 enforces a change of institution (often abroad) or an end to the scientific career if there is no permanent employment. Several hundred scientists of all ages are affected by this at TU Wien. In particular, there are also scientists affected who successfully acquire third-party funding for themselves and PhD positions. These scientists are professionally established, have research experience, and are well-networked. Their leaving would seriously damage TU Wien and affect its attractiveness as an employer.
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Wien
Gegen präkariat
Vienna
The Kettevertragsregelung is a disgrace, an embarrassment, punishes talented researchers who through pure luck (or lack of it) fail to secure a permanent university position. Besides the personal cost to dedicated scientists, large amounts of third party funding are lost to universities, Austria is developing a poor international reputation as a scientific location is developing, all because some politicians think that people will become "lazy" by getting a permanent contract. Total !@#$!. I strongly hope this petition brings some momentum with it.
Wien
Weil ich auch an einer Uni tätig bin und die Arbeitsbedingungen sind skandalös.
Wien
As a holder of a PhD I am not considering the academic career because of the poor employment options. This is ridiculous and has to be changed. No more exploitation of highly sophisticated people.
Wien
I am a researcher and the short term contracts are devalue the work we do