PF: A researcher has 60 days off per year as part of their employment contract. Can this time be deducted from the research experience as the researcher cannot be working on their research during this time?

If the ‘summer break’ is considered part of the annual leave under a full employment contract for research activities, and the researcher remains employed under this contract during that period, it should not be deducted as time spent outside of research.

In the Guide for Applicants, only two types of leaves are specified as a valid reason for potentially extending the 8-year limit: the long-term sick leave, if the duration exceeds 30 days, and maternity/ paternity leave.