There will be OR elections on the 13st and 14th of October 2026! This means there is a chance for passionate PhDs to work towards a better TU Delft! If you’re interested reach out through an email to YRI@tudelft.nl.

Dates

To get into contact, gather your input and for those interested, exploring how you can get involved we’re organizing various information session/workshops:

  • June 17th – Evening discussion + pub quiz
  • July 14th/16th – Meet us outdoor
  • August 27th – Lunch info session
  • September 10th – Evening OR debate *A link to subscribe for one/multiple of these events will be added to this page soon

Requirements

There is only one hard requirement:

  • be employed by the TU Delft directly (not external PhD) for at least 6 months prior to the elections, i.e. 1st of October 2024

However, it is important that candidates have the time, enthusiasm, and motivation to represent the employees of the TU Delft.

Role

Being on the works council means that you represent the employees of the TU Delft in important matters such as social safety, working conditions, future growth, and sustainability. This means you:

  • Work together with other OR members to provide input and vote on TU Delft policies.
  • Use your position to promote and propose measures that benefit employees.
  • Monitor activities of the TU Delft to ensure compliance.
  • Focus on specific issues as a member of a sub-committee.

Practically, the workload averages to 1 day a week (some weeks more time, some weeks less) on Thursdays. PhD candidates will be compensated with a 4 month extension of their contract.

Interview with OR members

Want to know more about the OR and what is is like, read the interviews Delta wrote in the last election cycle with YRI member Rebekka van der Grift, FNV member Ronald Kuil, Democratisch Beleid member Maaike Swarte, and Academisch Belang member Winke Kloosterman.

The OR

The OR is a functionary body of the TU Delft, there is a rich description of what the role of the OR is on the TU Delft Intranet. The OR is a body that is consulted by the Executive Board on a wide range of topics, such as the budget, the annual report, the strategic plan, and the policy on social safety. The OR has the right to advise on these topics and can also propose its own initiatives. The OR is also involved in the appointment of new members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board.

Contact

if you want to catch up with one of the current members of the faction (rather than through our faction mail address) – you can email us directly: Stefanie Horian (ABE) - s.horian@tudelft.nl Jiwon Jung (IDE) – j.jung-1@tudelft.nl Anandini Jayanthi (AE) – a.s.jayanthi@tudelft.nl Gijs Brouwer (AS) – g.j.a.brouwer@tudelft.nl Elisabeth Tschavgova (IDE) – e.tschavgova@tudelft.nl Annabel Broer (ME) – a.broer@tudelft.nlww.tudelft.nl/en/about-tu-delft/organisation/consultation-bodies/ondernemingsraad).