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Science & Education 30 August 2022

Why communication scholars are concerned about open science

Communication scholars are concerned about the ramifications of open science. They fear additional workload, misuse of public data, and toxic masculinity. Although communication scientists support the goals of open science, an international study also reveals areas of concern. For the…
Science & Education 30 June 2022

One in four PhD students fails to cross the finish line

A quarter of all doctoral candidates employed by Dutch universities quit before completing their dissertation, the Rathenau Institute has reported. Drop-outs are especially common in the field of law.
Science & Education 16 May 2022

Free speech and censorship on social media platforms

With social media platforms censoring more and more frequently, the question arises whether this happens with a political bias. Communication scientist Andreu Casas Salleras received a 285,000 euro Veni grant to find out. “It’s concerning that a handful of social…
Science & Education 13 May 2022

NWO president Marcel Levi: ‘Give your NWO grant back if you’re getting European funding as well’

LONGREAD – The high workload, the brutal stampede for research funding, and the difference between researchers in STEM and in other fields: Marcel Levi of the Dutch Research Council NWO has an opinion on everything.
Science & Education 1 April 2022

Dijkgraaf tries to mitigate concerns over ‘Recognition and Rewards’

Does the new ideal of ‘Recognition and Rewards’ in science damage the Netherlands’ competitive position? Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf thinks it does not: in fact, it gives science a better position internationally.
Science & Education 31 March 2022

‘Scientists need to take better care of their brain’

Research, lectures, management… Scientists need to be at home in all areas. Allocate the work more effectively, so that they can concentrate on what they are really good at, says Marie-José van Tol, the new chair of The Young Academy….
Science & Education 11 February 2022

‘Chinese funding is not always inappropriate’

Higher education in the Netherlands does not necessarily have to refuse funding from China, in the opinion of Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf. The institutions must, however, “be wary of the dangers and risks”.
Science & Education 3 February 2022

New knowledge security service desk: for all your dilemmas

What are the dangers of collaborating with knowledge institutions in other countries? “This is something every academic discipline has to deal with”, Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf said earlier this week at the presentation of a new knowledge security service desk.
Science & Education 16 December 2021

Many scholars at risk this past year

From murder and violence to stalking and intimidation: last year, the human rights organisation Scholars at Risk logged 332 attacks on academic freedom in 65 countries, including the Netherlands.
Science & Education 16 November 2021

Can you replace laboratory animals? You can!

LONGREAD – During the Helpathon, scientific experts and researchers spent two days pondering the question of how to reduce the use of laboratory animals. ‘Focus your research on the Maradonas of this world.’