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Dutch committee finds no ethical issues with lifting ban on laboratory-created embryos

Dutch universities need more financial liberty, KNAW president Ineke Sluiter tells Erik te Roller

This week: rapid tech consortia, right-wing threats and a policy proposal promise

Next government should invest €4.5 billion a year through R&D and infrastructure fund, says Rabobank
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Surprise gains by D66 party could prompt government focus on R&D spending and climate science

This week: innovation funding, a plea from applied research organisations and a cyberattack in Amsterdam

Restrictions on genetic modification are holding Dutch and EU biotechnology back, report says

Most Dutch parties favour increased spending but are divided on specialisation and diversity issues

This week: NWO recovering after cyberattack, Eindhoven’s equality push resumes and a cybersecurity centre opens

Report lays out five steps to increase public involvement in Dutch research

Dutch consortium aims to improve early detection and prevention using innovative technologies

This week: an increase in R&D spending and a warning on open access

Lab could close the gap between research and policymaking in the Netherlands, say government advisers

Dutch parties united in support for extra funding—but differ on how to spend it

This week: Marie Skłodowska-Curie success for Rotterdam, Covid-19 recovery funding and subsidies for green technology

Dutch researchers need clarity over intersection of academic freedom and free speech, KNAW says

Minister announces extra funds to support mission-driven climate projects

This week: more female authors, a cyberattack at the NWO and protests over Confucius cooperation

Eight more artificial intelligence laboratories open at Dutch technical university

Dutch Labour Party demands stable funding, job security and diversity measures to boost science quality

This week: plastics recycling, rising student numbers and an AI lab in Wageningen

Next government expected to consider legal changes following positive feedback on nascent area of research

This week: businesses raise R&D spending, cash for Covid-hit researchers and more

Journal of Trial and Error co-founder outlines the value of failure

This week: disaster preparedness, startup support and green hydrogen funding

Dutch Faculty of Impact offers two years of mentorship and funding to develop business ideas

The Dutch conservative-liberal VVD party proposes streamlining innovation through closer ties between major programmes

This week: the government’s resignation, progress on open access and a proposal on research assessment

Dutch policy institute responds to government proposals on shielding knowledge transfer from outside influence

Group aims to boost innovation by connecting academics to manufacturers, engineers and lobby groups

Extra €300m needed annually for the Netherlands to stay competitive in science, government told

The Dutch green party says extra R&D funding can hasten the transition to sustainable living

This week: biomanufacturing capacity in Delft, views of the NWO and a Dutch astronomer’s appointment

Dutch R&D policy too focused on technological opportunities and market competitiveness, Rathenau Institute says

The Netherlands must improve knowledge protection, Harry van der Molen tells Erik te Roller

This week: agenda for materials, innovation leader Eindhoven and a platform for cybersecurity

Demands include better coordination and faster development of water electrolysis technology