Ancillary activities
At TU/e agreements have been made with full professors and other staff about informing management regarding ancillary activities. On the basis of clause 1.14 of the cao for Dutch Universities (cao-NU), staff is obliged to officially report ancillary activities. Employees need permission from TU/e for activities outside TU/e, which could have meaning for the performance of the employee at the university or for the interests of the university.
The parties to the collective labour agreement have established a sectoral scheme on ancillary activities Dutch universities. This scheme forms part of the cao-NU, as stated in Appendix J.3. So this sectoral scheme applies also to the TU/e. There is an appendix to the scheme with frequently asked questions by employees.
Read moreGround rules for cooperation with industry
Collaboration between the university and business has many advantages and brings many benefits to society. To safeguard the interests of all the different parties involved, there are clear rules of the game. For example, scientific research must always be able to take place independently and impartially.
Good Governance Code for Universities
All universities, including TU/e, place great value on the transparency of their governance and on clear accountability for that governance. They have therefore committed themselves to the Good Governance Code.
Further information about compliance with this code can be found in:
- TU/e Annual Reports including annual financial statements, for the past 7 years
- TU/e Governance and Management Regulations
- TU/e Regulations for Reporting Irregularities
- Ancillary Activities by Members of the Executive Board
- Expense reimbursements rules for the Executive Board [only available in Dutch] and
Accountability of declarations by Executive Board 2016 (only available in Dutch) - Regulations Executive Board
- Regulations Supervisory Board
- Profile and Retirement Schedule of the Supervisory Board
Private relationships at work
The Code of Conduct on Private Relationships at Work provides all TU/e employees with information on how to deal with an overlap between professional and private relationships. The right to privacy and free choice of partner is always respected. However, employees who have a professional and a (developing) private relationship, are expected to always act professionally and objectively and to be aware of the integrity risks that this private relationship may entail.
Procedure for reporting irregularities
Irregularities include a serious criminal offence, a serious violation of regulations, misleading the auditor appointed by the university, a major danger to public health, safety or the environment, or deliberately withholding information about the above-mentioned facts.
The TU/e has drawn up this Regulations for reporting irregularities in order to contribute the integrity, transparency and good governance of the organization.
If employees or students wish to report suspected irregularities, they can follow the procedure set out in these regulations. The basic principle here is that all employees and students of the university must feel free to report irregularities.
The regulation also describes which irregularities are involved and who you should contact to report your suspicions.
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