Duty of care

Academic institutions are internationalizing at an increasingly rapid pace. Students are living and working abroad, researchers are working in remote areas, and international universities are expanding their networks in non-Western countries.

In an unstable world, the duty of care is becoming increasingly important for academic and research institutions.

You are responsible for a group of students and staff who are traveling increasingly frequently and further afield. It is therefore crucial to maintain control over the risks associated with working abroad.

How can you meet your duty of care requirements?

How can you meet your duty of care while simultaneously safeguarding the academic freedom of your colleagues?

It starts with a safety policy that fits your organization, your culture, and your employees. This policy should support and enable research and education, including in high-risk areas.

We’ll work with you to develop a policy that clarifies the risks, proposes clear measures, and makes these risks manageable.

Safe travel and working abroad is a shared responsibility

The policy’s premise is that safe travel and working abroad is a shared responsibility.

Safety is one of your primary responsibilities as a director or manager. However, monitoring employees abroad is challenging, and therefore, they must take responsibility for their own actions.

To enable them to take on this responsibility, we train your employees. Through practical workshops and training, your employees will learn how to handle dangerous situations abroad.