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Dutch research policy advisory body reveals decline in external income but funding boost from government

Utrecht researchers release guidelines to help universities design selection procedures for oversubscribed courses

This week: rising patent applications, lifelong learning leadership and societal concerns about quantum computing

EU Mobility Scoreboard outlines room for improvement on disadvantaged learners and foreign language preparation
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Regulations could be updated to allow Dutch student finance service to make more tailored decisions

This week: a biodiversity scoreboard, responsive supervision and increasing research in the Dutch Caribbean

Dutch study of applied research projects emphasises the importance of an entrepreneurial attitude

Healthcare for specific patient groups would benefit from more research and interdisciplinary cooperation, session finds

This week: board changes at Rathenau, social science funding and a new Hubrecht Institute leader

Ministerial letter suggests reduction of study credits required for progress to tackle university drop-out rates

Document covering university activities is outdated, and failing on digital skills and internationalisation, report finds

This week: early-career meet-ups, an infrastructure bonanza and a new director at the Lorentz Centre

Government support is needed to boost number of Dutch professionals obtaining additional qualifications, report says

Deal with industry partner ASML will create joint research programme and 40 PhD positions

This week: KNAW members, a climate and cultural heritage call and a chemistry chair

Dutch report shows both kinds of institutions offer similar courses and research opportunities

This week: an ICT prize, a bestiary of AI models and research into chronic fatigue

Science minister promises policy that will “promote proficiency” among students to counter international influx

National Growth Fund expansion and research ministry spending lead to estimated €1.4 billion increase

Teacher shortage and high inflation rates trigger appeal from Dutch institutions

This week: knowledge security, updated key technologies and a prize for socially engaged medicine

This week: a principal scientist appointment, an energy funding boost and two ERC grants

Dutch institutions commit to changing hiring and evaluation processes

Open Science NL will distribute funding and support to Dutch institutions

This week: labour negotiations, renewable technology problems and a university’s need for more diversity

Initiative aims to reduce inequality between full, associate and assistant professors

Government-funded programme aims to free up research time and relieve student stress

This week: recruitment delays at a humanities institute and research into equality and loneliness

Dijkgraaf accepts that revisions to legislation are needed in response to concerns raised in parliament

Around €1 billion will be spent on university spinouts and defence technology over 15 years

Dutch numbers show small decline among new home students amid concerns over international student influx

US researchers conclude that Dutch rules and support system lag behind leading European countries

This week: a Groningen technical collaboration, more Faces of Science and funding for safe design

Staff attack decision to let go academic who criticised university over gender equality and promotion

Dutch group says collaboration and consortia are suffering from stalemate on UK and Switzerland

This week: artificial intelligence funding, science advice with France and a decade-long partnership grant

Dutch public agencies urged to change how they measure science spending and impact