Erik te Roller explores the dangers behind continually pushing back innovation spending promises
“The Netherlands invests too little in R&D. The target of spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on R&D has not been met for years. Countries that are the benchmark for us invest significantly more.”
What sounds like the endlessly repeated message of higher education and research lobby groups around the world is actually a quote from the Dutch government. Shortly before Christmas, economic affairs minister Eric Wiebes presented a letter to parliament outlining a growth strategy intended to ensure future prosperity.
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