The upcoming document outlines structural savings of 45 million euros that the institution must implement by 2030. Proposed economy measures inside the text include shutting down the University Museum.
Boards of directors plan to release the university’s overall savings target alongside multiple scenarios and decision-making frameworks next week. Departments will not yet receive exact individual cuts during this initial disclosure.
Staff members and the university council previously criticized the board because authorities allowed the council to read the Sterken report without permitting any sharing with constituents. The administration defended the restriction by arguing that immediate publication of the advisory text would create campus unrest.
The university council countered that maintaining strict confidentiality was precisely what generated anxiety among employees. Spokesperson Anja Hulshof addressed the upcoming distribution strategy.
“The board finalised the overall savings target this week, and we want to share it with everyone as soon as possible,”
said Hulshof, spokesperson for the university.
Administrators will first discuss the advisory documentation and the financial targets in confidence with the board of deans and the university council next week.
The boards intend to debate the various savings scenarios with different university bodies during early December before selecting a definitive path. Officials will then discuss the final board decision with the university council on December 10, though authorities have not yet clarified whether that meeting will remain open to the public.
