Dutch science policy needs ‘new instruments’, report says

Think tank says developments including digitalisation and changing international relations will profoundly impact science

The Rathenau Institute has identified four broad issues that it believes will shape the future of science in the Netherlands.

In a report published on 23 May, the science policy think tank examines the potential impact on science of digitalisation and artificial intelligence; an increased emphasis on coordination and cooperation; the increasing urgency of societal challenges; and changing international relations.