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Science 27 May 2021

Worldwide support for intimidated fraud hunter Elisabeth Bik

Dutch researcher and scientific misconduct expert Elisabeth Bik is receiving support from colleagues all over the world now that a controversial microbiologist is filing a lawsuit against her.
Internationalization 17 May 2021

Universities reluctant for exchange with other countries

Starting in September, students might be able to travel abroad again for their studies and spend a few months in Barcelona or Berlin. But some institutions aren’t that optimistic and have already decided to scrap their exchange programmes.
Education 11 May 2021

Record number of applications for universities

If the signs are to be believed, a record number of students are due to start university in September. The number of applications received around the deadline represents a five percent increase on last year.
Internationalization 10 May 2021

Cabinet fears university cooperation with China

It is not unlikely that knowledge gained in Delft by Chinese researchers will find its way to the Chinese army. Despite this risk, the government is not interested in stringent screening procedures and blacklists, and plans to stick to the…
Science 6 May 2021

‘Dutch success is good, but a strong Europe is better’

LONGREAD – The Netherlands is remarkably successful in European research grant competitions. That’s great, but what about the other member states? “Researchers in one country aren’t smarter than in another”, says Eveline Crone, Vice President of the European Research Council…
Internationalization 4 May 2021

Internationals still want to study here, but not in online classes

Higher education in the Netherlands remains popular among foreign students, according to Dutch internationalisation agency Nuffic. International students still very much want to come here, but not for online lectures and seminars.
Education 3 May 2021

Total easing of restrictions in September unlikely, says Minister

Students will be attending classes on campus in September, and they won’t have to maintain social distancing anymore. But face masks will still be mandatory and no more than 75 students will be allowed in a lecture hall.
Internationalization 23 April 2021

International students increasingly unhappy in the Netherlands

International students in the Netherlands had already been faced with struggles and the coronavirus situation has not changed things for the better, according to a new survey. They more often feel lonely and stressed, have more money problems and struggle…
Internationalization 22 April 2021

VU starts programme for partners of international employees

With a special programme VU Amsterdam wishes to help spouses of international staff to build up their life in the Netherlands. “By offering a workshop or a coffee moment, they get to meet allies and support each other”, says relocation…
Education 16 April 2021

Operation self-test begins, but the omens are unfavorable

The Dutch government hopes that all higher education students and staff will start using self-tests when they return to campus. Minister Van Engelshoven explained the logistics of this plan in a letter to the House of Representatives.