Europe News
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/07/students_dark_auditorium-633x380.jpg)
Government-commissioned analysis calls for policies to reduce dropout rates and tackle skills shortages
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/07/Binnenhof_hague_river-310x186.jpg)
Prior winners in Dutch National Growth Fund, which is being phased out, unlock extra support
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: funding for rising stars, investment in lifelong learning and research on boosting innovation
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/integrity_dictionary-3-310x186.jpg)
Revision will account for developments such as artificial intelligence and debates around diversity
Latest
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: Dutch and German manufacturers share concerns, and calls on hydrogen and healthcare
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2020/06/hydrogen_fuel_pump-310x186.jpg)
Universities and industry given €13 million to investigate societal acceptance and technical challenges
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: innovation performance, funding for exploring societal transitions, and support for research commercialisation
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/pills_microscope-310x186.jpg)
Further clarity is needed around evidence generation and regulatory expertise, consultancy says
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/07/Researcher_cattle-279x186.jpg)
Rathenau Institute paper points out health implications of transitions in energy and food systems
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: AI research projects, opposition to student fines and new members of KNAW board
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/07/chatGPT_application_writing_AI_documents-310x186.jpg)
Combination of human understanding and artificial intelligence elevates both, say TNO experts
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/07/Eppo_Bruins_2018_portrait-310x186.jpg)
Plans of newly installed government risk undermining Netherlands’ knowledge sector, board chairs say
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: a campaign against cuts, a nomination for science minister and slow academic reforms
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/06/keyboard_shadows_security_interference-310x186.jpg)
Intimidation and threats show need for increased measures to protect academic freedom, report says
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/06/Technical_University_of_Eindhoven_TUe-310x186.jpg)
Eindhoven University of Technology hails impact of preventing men from applying for jobs
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: urban innovation, Education Council leadership and offshore windfarms
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/06/geert_wilders_serious_2012-310x186.jpg)
Winners of major prizes speak out against government plans to reduce research spending
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2020/03/european_patents_office-310x186.png)
Country’s validation of European patents rose by 28 per cent in just one year
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/bank_notes_euros-311x186.jpg)
Netherlands directed around €1.1 billion in EU funds to research and innovation in 2022
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: support for open science, funding for psychedelics research and fears for investment expertise
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/palestine_protest_baseball_cap_2024-310x186.jpg)
Group says collaboration with a country should stop only on instruction from the government
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: green hydrogen, virtual reality and applied research
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/06/trippenhuis_KNAW_headquarters-310x186.jpg)
Independent investigation will delve into KNAW’s involvement in the Dutch imperial era
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/PwGFAyqz-microchip_manufacture_electronics-310x186.jpg)
Eindhoven University of Technology and ASML sign agreement to significantly expand their joint projects
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: electricity plans, a Global Research Council appointment and an evaluation of NWO institutes
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/abandoned_empty_broken_down_lab-310x186.jpg)
Incoming Dutch coalition’s proposed cuts will “undermine ambitions for strengthening the knowledge economy”
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/science_technology_future_network_projection-310x186.jpg)
Think tank says developments including digitalisation and changing international relations will profoundly impact science
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/geert_wilders_2023-310x186.jpg)
Incoming coalition government criticised over planned cuts
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/doctor_stressed_anxious-310x186.jpg)
Dutch universities need to improve their workplace culture, says watchdog
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: a microchip envoy, money for innovation and inconsistent rules for startups
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: support for energy projects, high-risk research wins funding, in-depth look at shallow sea
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/netherlands_border_road_sign-310x186.jpg)
Dutch education minister says country also needs ability to put a brake on talent immigration
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/multicultural_students_walking-310x186.jpg)
Forecast comes as government awaits passing of bill to curb internal student numbers
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: a call for politicians to back science, energy infrastructure, and societal impact
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2024/05/artificial_intelligence_hologram_hand-310x186.jpg)
NWO and ZonMw confirm previous bans on using artificial intelligence tools in reviewing grant applications
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2021/05/animal_research_lab_animals_white-310x186.jpg)
More research institutions are sharing information about animal testing, study finds
![](https://researchresearch-news-wordpress-media-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/2019/10/netherlands-310x186.jpg)
This week: the Knowledge Coalition expands and young researchers win funding to host meetings