About us

actionuni is the umbrella organization for academic mid-level staff at Swiss higher education institutions. actionuni was founded on December 12, 2000 in Neuchâtel by a group of researchers from different universities in Switzerland.

The mission of actionuni is to:

1. Coordinate, express, communicate, and represent the interests and concerns of academic mid-level staff in Switzerland at both national and international levels;
2. Advocate on behalf of academic mid-level staff in Switzerland to stakeholders in higher education and research, including university committees, public authorities, and other relevant actors;
3. Facilitate the exchange of information, opinion formation, and solidarity among academic mid-level staff in Switzerland.

• Members of actionuni are organizations of academic mid-level staff in Switzerland at recognized higher education institutions in Switzerland.
• actionuni‘s current affairs are managed by members of the board of directors.
• Board members select actionuni delegates for interactions with external bodies and stakeholders in the area of Swiss Higher Education Policy.

Activities and representation within actionuni are regulated by its Statutes. As of 2025, the official Statutes are written in English: Articles of association of actionuni (last updated: 12.12.2025)