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International 2 July 2026

Number of highly skilled migrants coming to Netherlands has halved since 2022

The number of highly skilled migrants from outside the EU has halved since 2022, according to Statistics Netherlands. Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) calls the trend worrying: “Highly skilled migrants are essential for research and innovation in this country.”
Key People 24 June 2026

‘I don’t want to leave too much of myself at home to be a researcher’

Abongile Sonkosi obtained a joint PhD from VU and Rhodes University (South Africa). She studied the experiences of female, black PhD- candidates, and was one herself. During her months at VU she missed a sense of belonging. 
Enrolments 18 June 2026

Number of international students falls for the first time

According to the internationalisation organisation Nuffic, the number of international students in the Netherlands has fallen slightly for the first time in twenty years. This is mainly due to students from Germany and China staying away.
Science 18 June 2026

Amid pressure on US science sector, EU and Australia forge new alliance

First came a free trade agreement that included defence arrangements, and now a science deal has also been struck. Under pressure from geopolitical developments, the EU and Australia are strengthening ties.
Politics 11 June 2026

More and more US researchers want to go to Europe

The number of US academics applying for a European research grant has more than doubled in the past year. For the ‘advanced grants’ aimed at leading academics, the number of applications from the US has increased fivefold.
Education 2 June 2026

Hungary is allowed to rejoin the Erasmus+ exchange programme

From the coming academic year, Hungarian students will once again be able to take part in the European Erasmus+ exchange programme. This was announced by the President of the European Commission.
Science 1 June 2026

If rectors want academic freedom, they should listen better

To protect academic freedom, universities should become more democratic. That was the common thread running through a national gathering on the subject, attended by all universities.
Students 28 May 2026

Students feel less study pressure

Fewer and fewer students feel that study pressure is too high, according to the National Student Survey. In addition, three quarters of them are generally satisfied with their study programme.
Science 21 May 2026

Rathenau Institute warns against irresponsible use of AI in science

Urgent guidelines are needed for the use of AI in science, says the Rathenau Institute. Misuse ‘undermines the reliability of scientific knowledge and trust in science’.
ICT 13 May 2026

Universities rethink their digital autonomy

Dutch universities are in no doubt they need to become less reliant on the American software giants. They are setting up a joint committee to promote greater digital autonomy.