Room for curiosity: launch of the faculty Academia in Motion team (fAiM)
The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) established a faculty team to contribute to Academia in Motion (AiM). This is the university-wide programme aimed at fostering a cultural shift towards an open knowledge community, with Open Science and Recognition & Rewards at its core.
Academia in Motion supports Leiden University’s goal of creating a transparent and inclusive academic environment that promotes collaboration and knowledge exchange with other universities. It places emphasis on recognising and valuing contributions to shared strategic goals, while encouraging curiosity, critical thinking and a diverse range of perspectives.
fAiM
Within FGGA, the faculty Academia in Motion team (fAiM) serves in an advisory body and comprises colleagues from the faculty’s three institutes – the Institute of Public Administration, the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, and Leiden University College – as well as members of the faculty office. The team is driven by a shared enthusiasm to contribute to the cultural shift that AiM envisions.
The fAiM:
- Provides ad-hoc advice on topics related to Open Science and Recognition & Rewards.
- Serves as a reflection and discussion platform, gathering signals, ideas and questions from faculty members, and raising them with the faculty board and institute leadership.
- Promotes awareness and knowledge sharing, for example by organizing workshops, conferences, and discussions on AiM-related topics.
- Shares information from the central AiM network with the academic community at FGGA.
The FAiM is not a formal committee, but a flexible and open team. We believe in small steps, creative ideas, experimentation and tailoring approaches to each institute and subject.
Questions or want to learn more?
If you have questions about Academia in Motion at FGGA or if you would like to contribute or participate in fAiM activities, please contact Annemarie Bouwman (a.t.bouwman@fgga.leidenuniv.nl) or one of the fAiM members from your institute.