Minister delays introduction of ‘knowledge safety test’

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

The introduction of the knowledge safety test, a system to ensure that Dutch research results and knowledge are kept safe in collaboration, is to be delayed, according to the research ministry.

In a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives, science minister Robbert Dijkgraaf said this was because an amendment to the initiative was needed before its introduction. The minister said he wanted to formulate an assessment framework for individuals who had applied to study at a Dutch university.