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Internationalization 19 October 2023

Sensible or not, Minister continues screening of non-Europeans

Despite criticism from academics, Minister Dijkgraaf is pressing ahead with his plan. He will present a bill as soon as possible – but a little later than planned – that will enable the national screening of students and researchers from…
Science 18 October 2023

‘We are currently in a crisis of values’

Climate science doesn’t get more influential than this: VU professor Bart van den Hurk has been selected for a leading role in the UN climate panel: the IPCC. As co-chair of Working Group II, he aims to pinpoint the real…
Awards 20 September 2023

‘AI Hackathon’ winner wants to tackle crowded campus

The AI Hackathon that kicked off last Tuesday closed off with nine elevator pitches Wednesday afternoon. An idea to improve the flow of people on campus by the SRVU team ended up winning.
Internationalization 15 September 2023

Foreign graduates are increasingly staying in the Netherlands to work

After graduating, one in three foreign graduates finds employment in the Netherlands. This is a much higher proportion than in the past, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Why this is the case is anybody’s guess.
Science 4 September 2023

‘Carbon offset projects that reduce deforestation don’t work’

The world’s biggest companies like Gucci, Disney and Delta Airlines compensate their carbon emissions by spending millions on projects reducing deforestation. Environmental scientist Thales Pupo West and colleagues discovered that 90 percent of these projects are not effective.
Internationalization 29 August 2023

Record number of international students from outside of Europe

The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) expects a record-breaking number of students from outside Europe to start a degree programme in the Netherlands in September.
Science 3 July 2023

One size doesn’t fit all

Working on your body has become a new religion. Yes, exercise is healthy, but too strong a focus on it means many complex problems go unnoticed. Philosopher Ivo van Hilvoorde thinks it’s a misleading and elitist ideology.
Education 21 June 2023

Misunderstandings over English-language teaching: what is the situation?

Hold on, will all Bachelor’s programmes soon have to be taught mainly in Dutch? A debate in the Dutch House of Representatives has led to a host of misunderstandings in the national press. “With effect from the academic year 2025-2026…
Internationalization 15 June 2023

‘VU should let go of international ambitions’

If VU Amsterdam wishes to attract international students, she should take better care of them, according to the works council. If international students and staff are required to learn Dutch in the future, should VU provide language courses? And shouldn’t…
Science 8 June 2023

Spinoza Prize winner Toby Kiers: ‘I was in a bit of shock’

Even though she is the youngest scientist ever to win the Spinoza Prize, Toby Kiers remains humble: ‘It is a recognition of the incredible collaborators I work with.’   What did you do when you first heard the news?  “I…