Dear MOL-Members

Things are happening at the MOL! New faces, open positions, inspiring initiatives - and of course opportunities to raise a glass. Here are the most important things in brief:
- Thank you for the lively dialogue at the General Assembly! And above all, thank you to all those who will once again show their commitment to the MOL and the mid-level this year.
- If you would like to become active yourself this year, you still have one last chance - we are currently looking for reinforcements for the deputy position on the Equal Opportunity Commission GLK.
- The University of Lucerne is once again awarding the Open Science Award worth CHF 1000 - it only takes five minutes to register!
- Women in Academia is back - and continues to campaign for structural change.
- On 22 September we will start the new semester together - at the MOL-Apéro (First drink on us!).

Curious to find out more? Then just read on - we look forward to the exchange with you!

Kind regards,
Your MOL Board

Andrea Aegerter (non-faculty seat), Lea Keller (RF and treasurer), Alexander Ort (GMF), Alejandra Rodriguez (WF), Johannes Saal (KSF), Joshua Schibli (TF), Flavia Tinner (VPF)

The MOL has voted

At the Annual General Assembly on 21 May 2025, numerous new positions were filled. We are particularly pleased to welcome Flavia Tinner and Alejandra Rodriguez to the Board. Representatives on various university committees were also confirmed or newly appointed.

Here you can see our new representatives:

The new representatives introduce themselves

Here you can find out more about the people who are for the first time involved in commissions for the MOL :

Open Position

Anyone who was at the General Assembly will have noticed: We are still looking for motivated reinforcement for the deputy position on the Equal Opportunity Committee. Are you interested? Then get in touch with us: molremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch

Open Science Award 2025 – Apply now!

Open Science represents a commitment to openness and transparency in research culture. To recognise outstanding engagement in this field, the University of Lucerne annually presents the Open Science Award. The award honours researchers who actively incorporate Open Science into their scientific work.

The Open Science Award is endowed with CHF 1000 and will be awarded by the Rector during the Dies academicus. The award winners are selected by a jury in which all faculties of the University of Lucerne are represented.

Applications for the Open Science Award 2025 are now open. You can apply yourself or nominate individuals or research teams. The application process has been simplified and takes only about 5 minutes:

→ https://survey.lamapoll.de/Open-Science-Award-2025

For more information about the award, its criteria, and past award winners, please visit the University of Lucerne’s website.

Women in Academia is back!

Women in Academia is back! Glass ceilings and unjust power structures still persist in academia. We are committed to challenging them. We believe: if you understand the structures and mechanisms, you can change them. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

For more info, feel free to visit our website: unilu.ch/wia

MOL Meetings

The informal MOL meetings offer a platform to exchange ideas and network within the mid-level faculty. In addition, we regularly organise events on relevant topics for mid-level academic staff. 

Next MOL-Apéro: 22 September 2025, 5.15 p.m. (first drink on us!)

We look forward to seeing you!  -> MOL Events

Stay tuned...

We regularly publish interesting articles and news concerning the academic mid-level staff on our website – check this out in the News section.

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