Institutional Affairs (BZ) provides strategic advice and integrated support for the Executive Board (CvB), the faculties and service departments and the Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht). The Secretary of the Executive Board is in charge of institutional Affairs.
- Administrative consultation between Executive Board, Deans and Operations Management
- Policy recommendations on administrative dossiers
- Policy recommendations on Research and Valorisation
- Policy recommendations on Academic Integrity
- Public Affairs
- Archive
- Legal policy advice
- Notices of appeal and notices of objection lodged by students
- Development and execution of PhD policy
- Academic ceremonies (thesis defences and inaugural lectures)
- VU Grants Office / support in acquiring external funding