
Tax rules and lack of grants place burden on at-risk scholars, report says
The Dutch system to support scientists seeking refuge in the country is not working well, despite a heightened awareness of their plight, the country’s Young Academy has warned.
The collective of young scientists, part of the KNAW science academy, said the war in Ukraine had brought pre-existing problems to the surface. In a report published on 23 January, it highlighted a series of hurdles preventing refugee scientists from settling in the Netherlands.