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Dutch science minister joins condemnation of student sexism that triggered national outrage

Education expert urges Dutch government to pay more attention to attitudes among schoolchildren

This week: digital economy success, a new research director and inclusive survey designs

Hotline will help people who feel intimidated by public threats or discriminated against at work
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University sends desperate plea over fears that students could end up homeless

This week: cooperation with Indonesia, better data collection and a call to apologise to juniors

This week: a higher education governance agreement and increased research contributions from medical centres

KNAW says Dutch research can become more efficient but universities must review tech company links

Dutch government sends proposals to European Commission that could lead to €4.7 billion in grants

New ways of working should be cherished but increased inequalities must be tackled, KNAW says

NWO presents strategic plan to reduce Dutch researchers’ workload and increase success rates

This week: more jobs for women, funding concerns and the closure of a China-financed centre

Applied research organisation criticises €5 billion spending plan, while young researchers voice job security concerns

Statistics show huge increase in international doctorates and those studying healthcare

This week: quality criteria for science, support for communication and concerns over academic freedom

Foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra does not see Talent Partnerships as solution to skills shortages

This week: Maastricht-Nijmegen cooperation, an equality campaign and scrutiny of a diversity scheme

Science minister Robbert Dijkgraaf tells parliament of plan to tackle researchers’ “great concerns”

Universities to benefit from budget increase and dedicated science fund intended to improve competitiveness

The Recognition and Rewards programme is promoting qualitative research assessment—but is Dutch academia ready?

This week: professional doctorates, opposition to Russian sanctions and concern over automated citation tools

Parties set to continue discussion as government gets ready to produce promised bill

This week: improving academic work environments, a new KNAW president and participatory funding decisions

Rathenau Institute provides avalanche of reports after Dutch government requests policy input

Programme largely failed to improve employability and increased insecurity for Dutch students, evaluation finds

Growing concerns over Chinese involvement in Dutch education force minister to U-turn on security

This week: scientists stand up against politicians, young people’s concerns and budget cuts

Concern over intransparency around external funding sparks government review and renewed calls for national register

Institute intended to support academics in talking to the public and make Dutch research more...

This week: potential student loan increases, societal challenges funding and a humanities open cloud

Law change to boost powers of associate professors was successful but needs clarification, Dijkgraaf says

Inclusion of author information on Dutch scientific papers could help highlight discrimination and improve equality

This week: slow SDG progress, a Digital Ethics Centre and scepticism over rolling grants

Science minister Robbert Dijkgraaf sings praises of country’s universities

This week: institutional accreditation, expat benefits and a relaxed stance on China cooperation

Pay increase negotiated by unions includes bonus to benefit workers on minimum wage

Physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf says European diversity is a strength but that underfunding undermines potential