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Society 20 March 2024

Many more women than men get PhD

Last academic year, more women than men were awarded a PhD. The difference was bigger than ever: 182 PhDs. This is mainly thanks to the medical sciences.
Science 18 March 2024

Netherlands global leader in scientific impact

When it comes to scientific impact, the Netherlands and Switzerland lead the way worldwide, publisher Elsevier reports. This is mainly due to the many publications in collaboration with foreign researchers.
Blog 8 March 2024

Name five female scientists, go!

In honor of International Women’s Day, Ad Valvas’ student reporter and PPE student Katharina Graf shines a light on female researchers that were robbed of their scientific recognition.
Staff 5 March 2024

‘Support international PhD candidates better’

The pressing problems faced by international PhD candidates on scholarships? Still the same, according to a short letter Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf sent to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. PhD Network Netherlands (PNN) is frustrated about the matter.
Science 1 March 2024

Many Vici grants for women, VUmc gets one

Out of the 35 Vici grants awarded to top researchers by science funding body NWO today, twenty have gone to women. Researcher Frances Handoko-de Man of Amsterdam UMC is among the recipients.
Education 28 February 2024

The real author? ChatGPT

Just having students write an essay is no longer possible now that ChatGPT is here. This means a big change for university education, which heavily relies on writing skills.
Internationalization 23 February 2024

This student quota for English-taught tracks won’t survive, warns lawyer

A limit on the number of students enrolling for English-taught tracks leads to indirect discrimination based on nationality. And that is not permitted, warns Job Buiting, who previously served as a lawyer for the Ministry of Education.
Debate 23 February 2024

ScienceGuide is saved, for now

News website ScienceGuide will remain operational for the time being. The editorial team reports that a fundraising campaign has raised sufficient funds to keep the platform online.
Education 20 February 2024

University student council wants better career services

VU Amsterdam should involve study associations more in career guidance, the university student council states. But what do the university’s Career Services think about that?
Internationalization 20 February 2024

Student quota for English-taught tracks will take a year longer

It will take at least another year before study programmes can limit international enrolments by introducing a student quota. Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf says that the House of Representatives’ urgency in the matter will not alter this situation.