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Robbert Dijkgraaf says he will propose legislation in March

Dutch project aims to figure out how artificial intelligence can represent complex humanities data

This week: teacher PhDs, a lack of circular economy progress and a solar energy appointment

Different models under review for oversubscribed courses, with opinion split over fairness of exclusion thresholds
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Tax rules and lack of grants place burden on at-risk scholars, report says

This week: Earth observation, health innovation and degree creation

This week: a PhD withdrawal, a protest against the Taliban and funding for postdocs

Ministers make proposals to improve opportunities for students in Dutch Caribbean territories

Student activists occupied building over concerns about university’s collaboration with oil company Shell

Climate, health and digital issues front think tank’s plans for future research and debate

Debates around student number caps and quality assessment will force Dutch researchers to take sides

This week: an artificial intelligence research fund, hydrogen patents and institutional involvement in farming

Robbert Dijkgraaf says initiative to determine collaboration safety in research needs amendment

This week: a digital competence centre, a simplified grants process and a Mastodon move

Moving away from strict research focus could make Dutch universities more resilient in jobs crisis

Quantitative measurements fail to capture breadth of science activities, AWTI says

Survey shows that three-quarters do not feel well informed about funding decisions and direction

Rolling funding expected to benefit young researchers and improve their career prospects

This week: NWO analysis of digital skills, young academy members picked, Leiden reshapes humanities facilities

This week: rewards for women scientists, Twente pushes public health agenda, industry demands cheaper energy

Dutch municipalities must step up to fix housing problems for international students, group demands

Prizes and fellowships awarded to young researchers pushing the boundaries in their fields

Motion asks minister to come up with law to limit numbers, as housing shortage bites

‘Cross-fertilisation’ between disciplines will boost innovation, academics tell minister

This week: award for data pioneer, Dutch-Brazilian research treaty, Utrecht gets top marks

Collaboration boomed and funding was slicker, but quality dropped and junior researchers were left behind

Science policy analyst confirms dedication to better planning and support for politicians facing “disruptions”

This week: more studies into women’s health, technological change and funds for hydrogen research

Measures to ensure research remains “socially responsible” need to be reviewed, say science policy analysts

Government review could boost innovation and competitiveness, say VNO-NCW and MKB Nederland

This week: EU innovation competition success, growing bigger science networks, NWO creates simpler grants scheme

Dutch universities found to have differing criteria for awarding doctorates, prompting calls for more consistency

This week: tackling abuse of researchers, plugging skills gap and research assessment pact sign-up

Researchers in the Netherlands need guidance on coping with public engagement, report shows

This week: financial help for students, marine tech support urged, new faces at health board

Precarious employment at Dutch universities causes reputational damage and tarnishes student experience

Dutch royal society wants efforts to disseminate results integral to career progression