In the recent weeks and days, you might have received via email a petition from the ‘CA collective’. What the ‘CA collective’ is proposing is not new to us. To a large extent, it is a reflection and continuation of the positions that we, as a staff association, have been advocating for over a long period of time and aligned with our postulates for CAs.
Following the exchange of views with the colleagues involved, we understood their intentions and convictions and consequently we have decided to support the related petition. This position was re-confirmed during the conference organised on 4 May 2026.
*Update 12.05.2026: all places in this study group have been filled. Registration is therefore closed and register link and the corresponding discount codes are no longer available.*
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*Update 12.08.2026: all places in this study group have been filled. Registration is therefore closed and discount codes are no longer available*
Recent developments in both internal and external competitions highlight growing pressure on the system and raise important questions about its 
The publication of the internal AD7 competition is more than just another call for applications. For many colleagues, it represents something much bigger: a 
Generation 2004 is frequently approached by colleagues seeking advice on how to advance in grading. This article aims at clarifying what one can expect (or not) in that respect during their engagement in the institution, but also upon recruitment or contract change. 
*Update 21.04.2026: you can find here the 
Generation 2004, in collaboration with 