Eleven of the thirteen universities in the Netherlands are losing ground in the global rankings by research agency QS. The top ten is still dominated by British and American universities, with only ETH Zurich in Switzerland and the National University of Singapore, ranked eighth and tenth respectively, as exceptions. Ten years ago, twelve Dutch universities
On Tuesday, students and pupils presented a manifesto to the House of Representatives on barrier-free education. They want politicians to ensure that education is accessible to all.
Associate professor of psychology Yannick G. of Radboud University Nijmegen was found to have altered an invoice for participant compensation and was dismissed in 2025. After that, his scientific work came under scrutiny. One of his articles has since been retracted, and others are still under investigation. G. was a striking figure, who, for example,
Sunscreen doesn’t cause cancer, and vaccines don’t cause autism. You can keep repeating that ad infinitum, but if you want to debunk misinformation, you’d be better off taking the underlying concerns seriously, says the Rathenau Institute.
First a trade agreement with defense arrangements, and now also a deal on science. Under pressure from geopolitical developments, the EU and Australia are strengthening their ties. On Tuesday, the country officially joined the Horizon Europe science program.
For now, there will be no screening of researchers and master’s students in sensitive fields. “We’re still at the drawing board,” says Minister Letschert. “The current proposal was not feasible.”
The Rotterdam university magazine Erasmus Magazine has won two ‘Kring Awards’, for an ‘excellent piece of education journalism’ and a column with ‘fine observations’. Delta columnist Sander Otte was awarded with the third prize.
For the first time in twenty years, the number of international students in the Netherlands has fallen slightly, according to the internationalisation organisation Nuffic. Students from Germany and China, in particular, are staying away.
The government must ensure that more non-self-contained housing for students is built, the House of Representatives believes. Two motions on this matter were passed almost unanimously. Concerns have long existed that traditional student rooms are being squeezed out by studio flats. Because studios have their own kitchen, bathroom and toilet, landlords can charge higher rents.
The government must step up its efforts to combat racism and discrimination, according to the State Commission against Discrimination and Racism. Among other things, the commission recommends putting an end to data-driven profiling in the implementation of government tasks and services. “Recent scandals have shown how deeply discrimination and racism can become ingrained in policy,
