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Science 27 March 2025

NWO wants to attract only the best researchers

How much does it cost to get researchers working in the US to come to the Netherlands? “We need 20 million euros to bring 20 people here, and 40 million euros to attract 40”, says Marcel Levi, chair of the…
Campus 25 March 2025

With Earth Sciences specialized knowledge will also dissapear

Earth Sciences at VU is under threat of being discontinued, while the job market is in desperate need of graduates in the field. Scientists from other disciplines also rely on the knowledge that would be lost.  
Politics 20 March 2025

Education minister wants to force universities to work together

The government wants to reduce competition between higher education institutions by making it a legal requirement for them to work together. This is according to a letter from education minister Eppo Bruins.
Politics 20 March 2025

More flexible language policy for border regions

Thirteen Dutch higher education institutions are located within 25 kilometres of the border. Without giving any guarantees, the government plans to introduce more flexible language policy for these institutions.
Wellbeing 10 March 2025

‘Give all researchers their own budget’

Want to do something about workload issues in academia? Then give everyone their own research budget, says Eddie Brummelman, chair of The Young Academy.
Education 5 February 2025

Defence interested in collaborating with higher education

More work placements, a permanent group of ‘military lecturers’ and more money for research. Defence embraces the advice to make more frequent use of knowledge within higher education institutions. This does require these institutions to improve their knowledge security.
Exchange 5 February 2025

‘Number of internationals does not need to fall substantially’

The number of international students scarcely needs to be reduced, Education Minister Eppo Bruins has confirmed to the Senate. His planned budget cuts may have already been achieved if numbers remain at their current level.
Science 29 January 2025

Dutch government plans to invest in researchers with novel innovations

Silent vacuum cleaners, lithium-free batteries, faster treatment for lung cancer patients… By investing 19 million euros over the next seven years, the Dutch government aims to help researchers bring their innovations to market.
Politics 22 January 2025

US universities brace for Trump’s plans

Universities across the United States are bracing themselves as Donald Trump begins his second term as president. Some universities are already saying they have no intention of cooperating with the mass deportations he has announced.
Internationalization 22 January 2025

Coalition parties decided they do in fact want international students

The House of Representatives has called on the government to prepare an action plan aimed at ‘retaining’ international students in the Netherlands. A resolution to this effect received the backing of three coalition parties yesterday.