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ViewReport shows 20% increase in Dutch public research spending

Direct research funding rises but lead author warns that long-term commitments are needed

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 16-29 April

This week: support for Ukrainians, microchip industry funding and more focus on societal issues

ViewAWTI proposes split of interdisciplinary research support

Government advised to use different strategies when encouraging bottom-up and top-down initiatives

ViewSlow decline

Animal-free research methods are beginning to be accepted and applied across the Netherlands

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 9-14 April

This week: Veni grant success, collaboration on clean airplanes and calls to control R&D spending

ViewUtrecht University aims for full open access by 2025

Researchers encouraged to publish all of their scientific publications in free depositories to meet goal

ViewDutch science minister backs wider assessment criteria

Robbert Dijkgraaf announces support for evaluation revolution to better reflect diversity of excellence

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 2-8 April

This week: biorefinery cooperation with India, patent applications and academics’ second jobs

ViewAdvisers urge Dutch government to create plastics R&D programme

More funding for plastics research is needed to transition to a circular economy, report says

ViewThe biggest reward

A Dutch ERC grant-winner describes his 10-year journey as encouraging for others

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 26 March to 1 April

This week: embassy grants, quantum computing and a plan for green hydrogen

ViewConsortia win €131m for projects with ‘broader societal context’

Dutch research council announces winners of National Research Agenda call on societal breakthroughs

ViewDutch university aims to boost photosynthesis research

Wageningen centre will use €62 million budget to improve plant growth and food production

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 19-25 March

This week: ERC success, an artificial intelligence collaboration and international students flocking to the Netherlands

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 12-18 March

This week: Vici grants for senior researchers, a climate network and public trust in science

ViewDutch researchers reaped Horizon 2020 rewards, analysis shows

Researchers in the Netherlands received the largest average share of EU research programme’s funding

ViewStrengthened Dutch coalition aims to boost data stewardship

Research Data Netherlands welcomes life sciences member and targets national Fair data infrastructure by 2030

ViewA shared problem

Debating their findings publicly could give social scientists in the Netherlands more influence

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 5-11 March

This week: Dutch success in Horizon 2020, women’s economic resilience and a health data project

ViewDutch institutions freeze scientific collaboration with Russia

Dutch knowledge institutes halt joint projects and exchanges with Russia over Ukraine invasion

ViewGood mentors boost integrity, survey finds

Well-mentored young researchers may be less likely to engage in misconduct, according to Dutch analysis

ViewUniversities develop business case for Open Knowledge Base

National Dutch database would integrate and harmonise data on publications, authors and impact, proponents say

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 26 February to 4 March

This week: Vici winners, an electric collaboration and condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

View‘New-style’ institutes to tackle climate and data challenges

Two experimental Dutch research centres will aim to facilitate interdisciplinary work and boost efficiency

ViewBetter together

KNAW leader emphasises the importance of diversity in improving Dutch research performance and competitiveness

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 19-25 February

This week: demand-driven funding, an open-access landmark and disease identification with dentists

ViewBlanket ban possible for some foreign researchers, minister says

Researchers from certain countries could face exclusion from security-sensitive fields in the Netherlands

ViewDutch satellite consortium asks for permanent funding

Regular income stream would speed up launch of instruments to measure emissions, members say

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 12-18 February

This week: hydrogen R&D funding, links with Israel and National Growth Fund decisions

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 5-11 February

This week: R&D spending growth, more international students and an anonymous donor at Groningen