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ViewIn the know

The Netherlands must improve knowledge protection, Harry van der Molen tells Erik te Roller

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 12-18 December

This week: agenda for materials, innovation leader Eindhoven and a platform for cybersecurity

ViewDutch institute joins calls for action on green hydrogen

Demands include better coordination and faster development of water electrolysis technology

ViewFunding fresh ideas

ChristenUnie MP calls for more support for basic research

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 5-11 December

This week: gender inequality, advice on patient data and a report on R&D impact

ViewNational integrity survey struggles to get responses

Spam filters and lack of cooperation hold back attempt to question all Dutch researchers

ViewGovernment to enforce measures for ‘safer’ knowledge transfer

Plans are intended to protect Dutch security, but universities raise concerns about administrative burden

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 28 November to 4 December

This week: funding for interdisciplinary consortia, opposition to autonomous weapons and support for open science

ViewFirst mission-driven programmes to arrive in the new year

Dutch National Growth Fund ready to deliver highly anticipated scheme, Marc Hendrikse tells Ineke Malsch

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 21-27 November

This week: a winning scale-up, electrolyser recommendations and a startup competition

ViewProgress falters on gender equality in Dutch academia

The rise of women in professorial posts has slowed down, survey shows

ViewReport urges Dutch government to boost space tech budget

Dutch contribution to the European Space Agency could be set for €50m increase

ViewRethinking the gold standard

Better research practices could lead to less animal testing, says the Rathenau Institute’s Petra Verhoef

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 14-20 November

This week: a trainee programme for small businesses, digitised collections and an article retraction

ViewBalancing act

Working with China must not result in scientists being restricted, says Erik te Roller

ViewP-hacking incident violated integrity, Dutch body finds

Research integrity board’s report hints at tougher punishment for data manipulation in research

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 7-13 November

This week: action on undesirable behaviour, support for young scientists and ERC Synergy Grants

ViewUniversity of Amsterdam to launch centre for data science

Facility will integrate data science across all faculties and research in ‘uniquely Dutch’ approach

ViewKnowledge is power

Spending on knowledge guarantees freedom, Dutch MP Jan Paternotte tells Erik te Roller

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 31 October to 6 November

This week: Vidi grants, funds for small businesses and success in an EU call

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 24-30 October

This week: PhD holders leaving academia, an American takeover and a maritime pressure chamber

ViewUniversities ‘should take hands-off approach to startups’

Academic over-involvement can stifle the growth of innovative companies, Dutch report says

ViewWhat’s the meaning of this?

Jargon stifles debate around Dutch research policy, Antal van den Bosch tells Erik te Roller

ViewAutomatic grants ‘would ease pressure on academics’

Dutch science academy proposes grants of up to €500,000 for every tenured professor

ViewResearch council must award more grants, government told

Dutch science funder NWO slammed for low success rates and high levels of bureaucracy

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 17-23 October

This week: science communication funding, more open-access publications and a vision for future chemistry

ViewSurvey on academic integrity launched

Questionnaire for university staff in the Netherlands aims to discover factors influencing good practice

ViewEsa rejects €850m infrared space telescope proposal

Dutch space agency stunned as plans for EU-Japanese collaboration deemed too expensive

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 10-16 October

This week: Delft’s police cooperation, bioscience benefits and calls for Covid-19 compensation

ViewUniversity IP guidelines tweaked to give students a fairer deal

Addendum says students in the Netherlands are entitled to a ‘reasonable reward’ for original work