LIEF

LIEF is a student party with a Science Park-only presence. Our aim is to represent the interests of all science students within the university. LIEF is there for every student and represents them at the Faculty Student Council (FSR) FNWI. Our main views are:

- Interdisciplinarity

For us, studying is more than just following your curriculum. The university is a place where, according to LIEF, self-development should be central. Self-development also includes getting multiple, interdisciplinary, perspectives. We believe that every student should be able to make their own interpretation of this and that policies should provide as much space for this as possible.

- Accessibility

LIEF believes it is important that the faculty is accessible to everyone in the broadest sense of the word. Everyone should feel welcome at our faculty and be able to come here to study. We think Science Park needs a lot of improvement in this area. From blind infrastructure to more facilities for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses.

- Transparency

At LIEF, educational quality comes first. We strive to make it as clear as possible for everyone what they are entitled to. This way, no misunderstandings can arise between teachers about who is responsible for what. To this end, we would like students to be well aware of their rights or at least where to find their rights. To achieve this vision, UvA should put all regulations and policies on its website in Dutch and English. UvA transparency also means that information about collaborations with other institutes and companies can be found.


Click on any motion below to see the parties explination



The University must prioritise active diversity policies, including decolonization
Fully agree

All board members of study associations should receive equal financial support from the University
Disagree

The Binding Study Advice (BSA) should be abolished
Neutral

More investment is needed in interdisciplinary education (providing students with more than just one perspective on a particular subject, such as is done in honours, PPLE or IIS programs)
Fully agree

Calling the police is an appropriate response by the university to deal with student protests and demonstrations
Neutral

Programs should have the sole responsibility in deciding whether they teach in Dutch or in English
Disagree

Admission to programs with a limited student capacity should be based on selection procedure rather than random selection through a lottery system
Agree

The UvA should cut ties with fossil fuel companies like Shell
Agree

The canteen should be deprivatized
Agree

Having a physical accessibility university that provides equitable education for it’s students is a priority for the University
Fully agree

The UvA should invest in more accessibility for students with functional limitations as well as sensitivity towards these students
Fully agree

Students wishing to take honours courses should be able to do so based on their motivation, regardless of their grades
Fully agree

It is the government’s responsibility to provide mental health support for students. Therefore, the university should not spend extra resources on this
Disagree

The Numerus Fixus should be used to stopthe growth of the university
Disagree

The university should be allowed to limit the number of international students
Fully disagree

The UvA should involve students in long term plans for study spaces and teaching facilities according to the expected changes in student population
Agree

The university lacks sufficient readily accessible gender-neutral toilets
Agree

Student councils should support occupations as a legitimate means of protest at the university
Agree

Academic freedom is the most important value to uphold for a university
Agree

All lectures should be available online for everyone
Fully agree

The UvA should offer free menstrual products at each campus
Fully agree

As a way to curb the growth of the university, Dutch language courses should be a mandatory part of all programs
Disagree

There should be mandatory attendance for tutorials
Disagree

The UvA should address problems such as systemic overwork and bad working conditions among its teachers by giving out more permanent contracts
Agree

The university should stop the prioritisation of students from outside the EU in regard to the university provided student housing
Neutral

The executive board of the university should be elected through an open election by the students and worker’s body
Fully agree

All food options should be plant based by default
Neutral

The UvA should give more training to the teaching assistants
Fully agree

Student & Workers Councils should have the final say in policy decisions
Agree