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
In a committee meeting of the Dutch parliament last Wednesday, Minister Eppo Bruins (Education, Culture and Science, NSC) pledged to engage with administrators on the position of higher education media like Delta, at universities and colleges, higher eduction press agency HOP reports. Bruins made the commitment after parliament member (NSC) Rosanne Hertzberger brought up university
Research funder NWO has awarded Vidi grants totalling EUR 86.8 million to 102 scientists. Eight of these researchers are affiliated with TU Delft, three of whom are part of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences.
Research by ResearchNed shows that ‘vulnerable students’ are less frequently involved in extracurricular activities such as a board year or student participation. The long-term study penalty will only increase this gap, warns the student organisation ISO. Financial concerns (in Dutch) are a significant reason for ‘vulnerable students’, such as those from non-Western backgrounds or students
TU Delft employees wanting to participate in the protest organised by, among others, WOinAction on 14 November will not have to apply for leave. TU Delft announced this in a message on the intranet. However, it is the intention that employees coordinate their absence with their supervisor. Lecturers cancelling their teaching that day because of
How can artificial intelligence be used to create art? TU Delft students and staff gave it a try during the AI art competition ‘Gen AI on the Fly’. Currently, the central hall of the TU Delft Library hosts an exhibition featuring the winning works from this competition. A total of 35 TU Delft students and
An action plan that states how in the short term more student housing will be realized in Delft, should be made. That is what the Delft City Council wants. On Thursday 17 October they voted in favour of a motion of council party STIP. In the meeting, the council discussed the Housing Monitor 2024 (in Dutch),
At the request of rector magnificus Tim van der Hagen, Delta has added a post-script to the interview with him that Delta published on 24 September. The post-script was added after Van der Hagen indicated to Delta on Friday 18 October that he wanted to ‘nuance’ his statement ‘the settlement agreements that I am familiar
The recruitment for vice-rector and vice-chairman of the Executive Board (cvb) is in the ‘stage of CV presentations’. This is what cvb member Marien van der Meer said at a meeting with local trade unions on Monday 14 October. How many responses to the vacancy have been received, she did not say. Earlier, the Supervisory
The Schoof Government is not going to give shared student rooms a rent allowance. Housing Minister Mona Keijzer says that it is too expensive and difficult to implement. For years, voices have been calling for students in shared housing to also receive a rent allowance. Their high monthly costs would then go down and student
