The VSNU Association of Universities in the Netherlands is comprised of the fourteen Dutch universities and looks after the interests of its members in their relationship with the government, politics and civil society organisations. In addition, the VSNU serves as an employers’ association that engages in consultation with government bodies and employee platforms on the terms of employment at the universities (which have around 52,000 employees in total). Finally, the VSNU provides specific services for its members. For further details, go to www.vsnu.nl.
Metamorfose Vertalingen has been engaged by the VSNU for various sizeable and important projects, including the English translation of the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities and the associated overview of job profiles and levels within higher education in the Netherlands. Metamorfose has also translated the VSNU’s Sector Annual Report, implementings regulations for social security, election papers, brochures, web texts, best practices and factsheets.