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Focus group interviews of young Dutch scientists reveal feelings of insecurity in their work environment
Story about departmental management was removed following pressure from Delft University of Technology
This week: AI grants, open research information and studying the history of commodities
Dutch agency offers more and longer-term funding for research on green technologies
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ZonMw worries over confidentiality risks posed by artificial intelligence in its funding processes
This week: self-sufficiency plans, online misinformation and an apology over student behaviour
This week: pessimism over EU economic prospects, diversity in research, NWO backs applied science projects
Investigation into psychiatric disorders is one of seven projects funded through ‘Gravitation programme’
University of Leiden neuroscientists say women are overlooked as research participants
This week: Dutch Caribbean Research Week, new Meertens Institute director and ranking innovation
Rathenau Institute to explore role of social media in spreading negative views of science
New report shows more is needed to keep scientists free from intimidation, says Robbert Dijkgraaf
This week: new academy members, funds for women’s health and UN summit on gender equality
Dutch innovation agency calls for more research into how employers use data and algorithms
National Growth Fund could be cut, leaving a hole in research budgets
This week: Vici grants, funds for high-tech equipment and feedback on new data laws
Minister accepts finding that science and technology advice could be better linked to societal challenges
Plan created by Dutch Research Council receives positive evaluation for initial 2019-22 period
This week: money for childhood mental health, open technology and VSL takeover
Association of Dutch Universities announces new president after position was unfilled for months
Dutch researchers hope their artificial vision simulator will lead to vision prosthesis for blind people
This week: new artists enrolled at KNAW, improving healthcare data, and limiting English-language university places
Students with the same grades should have level chance of going to university, says Dijkgraaf
Six joint projects between scientists from the Netherlands and Ukraine receive funding
This week: Auction for 5G network rights, green economy grants, advisory body closes down
UNL association of Dutch universities aims to show it can deal with internationalisation pressures
Knowledge Coalition chairman Marcel Levi says state backing needed to grow public-private partnerships
This week: understanding mosquito-spread viruses, early detection of osteoarthritis, Dutch space camera
Total student numbers in the Netherlands are plateauing, according to latest figures
Universities should determine what language they teach in, says Education Council
This week: semiconductor advisory group proposed, NWO postgrad programme unchanged, boost for space research
Register of interests open to inspection by the public
Rathenau Institute digs into factors behind swelling of higher education system
This week: concerns over infrastructure, clarity promises on copyright and more
Government identifies 10 technology areas to focus on, including optics, biotechnology and energy
TNO warns of National Growth Fund abolition, as R&D investment falls behind Germany and Belgium
This week: AI’s role in funding review, robot energy efficiency and solving the nitrogen crisis