Two Members of Parliament from the Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC) party are stepping down: Rosanne Hertzberger and Femke Zeedijk. Interim parliamentary leader Nicolien van Vroonhoven announced their departure following the party’s weekly meeting. The resigning MPs will return their seats to the faction. Their resignation follows last Friday's cabinet crisis, when NSC State Secretary Nora
Microbiologist Elisabeth Bik will receive 200,000 euros in recognition of her fight against scientific misconduct. According to the German Einstein Foundation, her work has helped to raise awareness of research fraud. After completing her PhD in Utrecht, Elisabeth Bik worked at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) for a number of
What remains of the astrological meanings attributed to planets in the early 1900s? TU Delft researcher Bart Root will be bridging the gap between the mythological significance of planets in music and scientific research into planets at TU Delft on Saturday, 16 November 2024. His brief introduction, suitable for a broad audience, will feature musical
A judge has wiped the student debt of a woman who was the victim of identity fraud. The Minister of Education ‘stuck to a rigid stance for too long,’ according to the ruling. In 2022, several suspects were convicted of identity fraud. Using the DigiD accounts of 48 people, they applied for student finance. They
Tim van der Hagen, rector magnificus and chairman of the TU Delft, expresses his disapproval of the cutbacks in higher education on LinkedIn. He was supposed to go to the national demonstration in Utrecht. Now that that has been cancelled, he and other university representatives will go to The Hague on Thursday afternoon 14 November
Mayor Marja van Bijsterveldt will be stepping down in September 2025 after serving nine years as the mayor of Delft. She announced her decision Thursday night during a city council meeting. By that time, Van Bijsterveldt will be 64 years old. She has chosen to free up more time for her family, now that her
With more and more people living in Amsterdam-Noord, ferries remain the most popular way of crossing the IJ River. Discussions about increasing crossing capacity usually focus on adding more bridges and tunnels. But engineer Paul van Milligen (81) is frustrated by this approach. He’d like to see more imagination and, a few years ago, proposed
Dutch students, higher education administrators, and politicians will read out over 25,000 ‘objections’ to the long study penalty in an attempt to reach the governing parties (and voters). On the morning of Tuesday 5 November a read-aloud marathon against the long study penalty will commence outside the House of Representatives. Students and university leaders will
Until 5 January, Museum Prinsenhof Delft is showcasing the exhibition "The Kunst Parade." This is the museum's final exhibition before it temporarily closes for major renovations. The exhibition features 38 works by both established and emerging artists who have a special connection with Delft. It includes pieces from the museum's permanent collection that have not
From 2026, Minister Bruins will reduce funding for scientific research at NWO by 8 million euros. This amount will increase to a structural cut of 21.9 million euros starting in 2029. This reduction is on top of cuts that were previously announced. By allocating less money to NWO, the minister aims to restore the 'structural
