In this context, whistleblowing can be described as an employee of or student at VU Amsterdam reporting suspicions of serious illegal or immoral practices that are taking place under the responsibility of VU Amsterdam and in the context of which a significant general social interest or an interest of the institution itself is at stake.

Do you suspect wrongdoing or lack of integrity within VU Amsterdam? Then the Sectoral Regulation on Reporting Suspected Malpractice Dutch Universities, or short the Whistleblowers' Regulations provide a safe way to report it.

Whistleblowers’ Regulations confidential counsellor

In accordance with the Whistleblowers’ Regulations, VU Amsterdam has appointed a Whistleblowers’ Regulations confidential counsellor:

• prof. mr. Marjan Olfers

She is available to provide employees and students who suspect a case of misconduct or wrongdoing with information, advice and support. A suspicion of misconduct or wrongdoing can also be reported through her.

You can also contact the Ombudsman student and personnel for information, advice and support. 

Report 

You can report via klokkenluiderscommissie@vu.nl. A report is investigated by a committee independent of VU Amsterdam, which then issues advice.

House for Whistleblowers

You can also report externally. The House for Whistleblowers will direct the employee to the competent authorities, or alternatively it may conduct its own investigation. Separate from its investigative division, the House for Whistleblowers has an advisory division, that provides employees with advise on how to address cases of misconduct or wrongdoing. There is a strict separation of both divisions.

• For questions concerning the reporting of misconduct or wrongdoing: phone 088 − 133 10 00 or send an email to advies@huisvoorklokkenluiders.nl, www.huisvoorklokkenluiders.nl/english 
• Or send an email to contact@huisvoorklokkenluiders.nl
• Visiting address: Muzenstraat 89, Den Haag
• www.huisvoorklokkenluiders.nl