Dutch in top five of most-quoted scientists, says new Dutch study

6 years, 1 month ago

Dutch in top five of most-quoted scientists, says new Dutch study

Dutch News

The Netherlands is in the top five countries whose scientists are most often quoted by their peers, Dutch scientific institute Rathenau has found. The 2016 figures show a top rating for Dutch scientists in all disciplines, including social sciences, which in 2011 was dealt a blow by the large-scale fraudulent research by Tilburg university’s Diederik Stapel. One reason for the success of social sciences may be increased funding although ‘an extra euro doesn’t directly translate to better quality,’ Vennekens is quoted a saying. Professor of innovation studies at Utrecht university Koen Frenken, himself one of the most quoted scientists, said the Dutch perform particularly well in the interdisciplinary field of new technology and its effect on society, such as the influence of initiatives like Snappcar and Airbnb.

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Dutch set up special fund to attract top scientists from abroad

1 week ago

Dutch set up special fund to attract top scientists from abroad

Dutch News

Education minister Eppo Bruins is launching a special fund in an effort to “welcome” several dozen top academics to the Netherlands. The minister has asked the Dutch organisation for scientific research NWO to set up the fund focusing on attracting “excellent researchers”. On Wednesday, the NWO and Dutch universities association UNL called on the government to set up a fund …

Netherlands launches fund to lure top scientists, like those fleeing the U.S.

1 week, 1 day ago

Netherlands launches fund to lure top scientists, like those fleeing the U.S.

NL Times

As political pressures and funding cuts drive some researchers out of the United States, the Netherlands is moving to position itself as a refuge for top scientific talent. Education Minister Eppo Bruins announced the creation of a fund to attract leading international scientists, urging swift action to ensure the Netherlands becomes a destination of choice. After all, top scientists are …

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch

5 years, 3 months ago

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch

Dutch News

The use of English in higher education in the Netherlands is typical of the Dutch outward-looking attitude, say D66 MP Jan Paternotte, and former D66 senator and University of Amsterdam professor Alexander Rinnooy Kan. A decade ago University of Groningen professor Auke van der Would warned the Netherlands would become a ‘second rate language’ and in 1993 Tom McArthur used …

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch

5 years, 3 months ago

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch

Dutch News

The use of English in higher education in the Netherlands is typical of the Dutch outward-looking attitude, say D66 MP Jan Paternotte, and former D66 senator and University of Amsterdam professor Alexander Rinnooy Kan. A decade ago University of Groningen professor Auke van der Would warned the Netherlands would become a ‘second rate language’ and in 1993 Tom McArthur used …

Dutch in top five of most-quoted scientists, says new Dutch study

6 years, 1 month ago

Dutch in top five of most-quoted scientists, says new Dutch study

Dutch News

The Netherlands is in the top five countries whose scientists are most often quoted by their peers, Dutch scientific institute Rathenau has found. The 2016 figures show a top rating for Dutch scientists in all disciplines, including social sciences, which in 2011 was dealt a blow by the large-scale fraudulent research by Tilburg university’s Diederik Stapel. One reason for the …

No evidence of academic brain drain in the Netherlands, says top science body

7 years, 1 month ago

No evidence of academic brain drain in the Netherlands, says top science body

Dutch News

There is no evidence that more top scientific researchers are leaving the Netherlands than arriving here, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences says in a new report. Although one in ten Dutch researchers moves abroad at some point, the influx of researchers from other countries is equally large and in scientific terms their standard is, on average, slightly …

No evidence of academic brain drain in the Netherlands, says top science body

7 years, 1 month ago

No evidence of academic brain drain in the Netherlands, says top science body

Dutch News

There is no evidence that more top scientific researchers are leaving the Netherlands than arriving here, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences says in a new report. Although one in ten Dutch researchers moves abroad at some point, the influx of researchers from other countries is equally large and in scientific terms their standard is, on average, slightly …

No mass exodus of top scientists from Netherlands yet

7 years, 1 month ago

No mass exodus of top scientists from Netherlands yet

NL Times

The idea that top talent is leaving the Dutch scientific world en masse, is not completely accurate, according to the Royal Dutch academy for science KNAW in a new report. Scientists aren't departing from the Netherlands on a large scale, as is regularly warned in the media and at universities, but there is a risk of this happening in the …

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Delft rector warns education cuts will damage Dutch universities’ global reputation

3 days, 9 hours ago

Delft rector warns education cuts will damage Dutch universities’ global reputation

NL Times

Severe budget cuts to higher education in the Netherlands are already damaging the country’s international reputation, according to Tim van der Hagen, rector of Delft University of Technology. Speaking to Financieele Dagblad, Van der Hagen warned that the 1.2 billion euros in cuts planned by the government will force Dutch universities to make "painful choices" and risk long-term harm to …

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Universities rejected hundreds of maybe risky international researchers, collaborations

4 days, 9 hours ago

Universities rejected hundreds of maybe risky international researchers, collaborations

NL Times

In recent years, Dutch universities have rejected hundreds of international collaborations and applications from foreign researchers because they could pose too many risks, NOS reported after surveying the 10 universities most often confronted with dilemmas in the field of “knowledge security.” Researchers and collaboration proposals were rejected based on the advice of special teams set up to prevent sensitive knowledge …

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Critics slam Bruins’s plan to recruit foreign scientists amid research budget cuts

6 days, 9 hours ago

Critics slam Bruins’s plan to recruit foreign scientists amid research budget cuts

NL Times

Concerns are mounting over Education Minister Eppo Bruins’s plan to create a fund to attract top scientists facing threats or restrictions in their home countries, including those in the U.S. seeking to leave amid tightening restrictions on academic freedom under President Donald Trump. While the Dutch Research Council has begun outlining implementation details, critics, including the General Education Union, question …

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Dutch move back up to fifth place in world happiness report

1 week ago

Dutch move back up to fifth place in world happiness report

Dutch News

Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in succession while the Netherlands has moved back up one place into fifth position, according to the latest edition of the UN Every year, the UN ranks countries in terms of their population’s self-reported wellbeing, as well as perceptions of corruption, health, generosity and freedom. Last year, Sweden …

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Dutch institutes seek to attract sacked American academics: FD

1 week, 1 day ago

Dutch institutes seek to attract sacked American academics: FD

Dutch News

Dutch universities and scientific institutes are looking to attract American academics who have lost their jobs since president Donald Trump took office, according to the Financieele Dagblad. Dutch scientists have reported receiving inquiries from American colleagues about opportunities to move to the Netherlands, the paper said, quoting a poll among members of the Dutch Royal Academy for the Arts and …

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Netherlands considering recruiting American scientists fleeing the Trump administration

1 week, 2 days ago

Netherlands considering recruiting American scientists fleeing the Trump administration

NL Times

Scientific institutions in Europe and beyond are fighting to attract American scientists and researchers who want to escape the Donald Trump administration. Dutch scientists have also had such talks with their American colleagues, a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences told the Financieele Dagblad. “But it is now mainly our duty to support free science.” A …

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Dutch universities push for more cooperation but face policy and budget challenges

1 week, 4 days ago

Dutch universities push for more cooperation but face policy and budget challenges

NL Times

Universities in the Netherlands want to collaborate more and compete less, but government policies prevent them from doing so, according to Universiteiten van Nederland, the umbrella organization representing Dutch universities. "Universities are being forced to lay off staff, reduce study programs, and halt research into critical areas such as cancer treatments and Parkinson’s disease," Universiteiten van Nederland warned. "Of course, …

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Social media has bigger role in Dutch people's media consumption, especially for Gen Z

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Social media has bigger role in Dutch people's media consumption, especially for Gen Z

NL Times

Dutch people are increasingly leaning on social media in their media and news consumption, according to the annual social media survey by Newcom. More than half of Dutch people indicate that they use social media to help them be better informed about current affairs. On average, Netherlands residents spend around 2 hours a day on social media, with the younger …

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More Dutch bisnesses using AI, mainly text mining and language generation

1 month ago

More Dutch bisnesses using AI, mainly text mining and language generation

NL Times

Last year, 22.7 percent of Dutch companies with 10 or more employees used one or more artificial intelligence technologies, almost 9 percent more compared to the year before. They mainly used text mining and natural language generation, Statistics Netherlands reported in its AI monitor 2024. Last year, 59.2 percent of companies with 500 or more employees used AI in some …

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More Dutch businesses using AI, mainly text mining and language generation

1 month ago

More Dutch businesses using AI, mainly text mining and language generation

NL Times

Last year, 22.7 percent of Dutch companies with 10 or more employees used one or more artificial intelligence technologies, almost 9 percent more compared to the year before. They mainly used text mining and natural language generation, Statistics Netherlands reported in its AI monitor 2024. Last year, 59.2 percent of companies with 500 or more employees used AI in some …

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Frustrated with typical Dutch classes? Try the Dutch Brainwash

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Frustrated with typical Dutch classes? Try the Dutch Brainwash

Dutch News

When you walk into Albert Both’s casual classroom on Amsterdam’s Keizersgracht, where he’s been teaching internationals how to speak Dutch since 2009, you won’t find any traditional Dutch language textbooks or engage in endless chit chat about the weather. “Some people are confused by it, they expect something official,” says Albert, also known as Mr. Dutch Brainwash after the one-week …

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Netherlands falls on anti-corruption ranking amid accusations of selective human rights

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netherlands falls on anti-corruption ranking amid accusations of selective human rights

NL Times

The Netherlands again fell on Transparency International’s anti-corruption ranking, achieving its lowest score ever in the ranking published on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, the International Research and Policy Evaluation, an independent department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized the Netherlands’ handling of human rights. Internationally, the Netherlands is one of the leading countries that advocates for agreements on human …

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"Idiotic regulations" drowning innovation, Dutch tech entrepreneurs say

1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Idiotic regulations" drowning innovation, Dutch tech entrepreneurs say

NL Times

Innovative tech companies are dying as startups in the Netherlands due to a flood of “idiotic” rules and regulations, according to tech entrepreneurs. “We hardly play a role in the biggest technological development, AI,” Prince Constantijn told Nieuwsuur as the special envoy of startup organization TechLeap. In advice to the European Commission last year, Mario Draghi, the CEO of the …

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Learning Dutch to be central to new "integration" approach

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Learning Dutch to be central to new "integration" approach

Dutch News

“The coalition agreement stated that employers are to be given more responsibility for their workers’ language education,” Nobel said in a 12-page outline of his plans to integrate foreign residents into the Netherlands. “More details on improving the language skills of people who don’t have to integrate will be published in the first quarter.” A spokeswoman for the social affairs …

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Dutch government looks to revive Imam training to reduce foreign dependence

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dutch government looks to revive Imam training to reduce foreign dependence

NL Times

The Dutch government will make another attempt to establish an accredited imam training program in the Netherlands, State Secretary Jurgen Nobel announced in a letter to the Tweede Kamer. The Netherlands previously had a recognized imam training program at Hogeschool Inholland, but it was discontinued in 2013 due to financial unviability. While other imam training programs exist in the country, …

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Foreign interference via micro-influencers is an issue in the Netherlands, experts say

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Foreign interference via micro-influencers is an issue in the Netherlands, experts say

NL Times

Foreign interference via so-called micro-influencers is a problem in the Netherlands. He spoke about Russian interference via “influencers with 300 to 5,000 followers,” who often do not even know they are working for higher-ups. However, it is clear that it is a “growing problem,” said Postma, especially because young people are getting a lot of their news from social media …

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Dutch scientists affected by U.S. policy changes under Trump administration

2 months ago

Dutch scientists affected by U.S. policy changes under Trump administration

NL Times

Dutch scientific and medical institutions are being directly impacted by new policies implemented under U.S. President Donald Trump, as American government scientists cancel conference appearances and withdraw from international collaborations. The policy changes are raising concerns among U.S. researchers, who fear the measures will hinder international collaboration and delay critical scientific progress. The travel bans and grant freezes also jeopardize …

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Make real progress: Tips and tricks to get talking Dutch

2 months, 1 week ago

Make real progress: Tips and tricks to get talking Dutch

Dutch News

“I should have done it 10 years ago,” says Bill Bosler, a 61-year-old American sitting in a room of students wrestling with basic Dutch. You aren’t made to say anything, or say it right.” But this “Delft method” course is different, says Tim Mamo, 43, and from Malta. The best tip, says director and teacher Renske Berns, is just to …

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Dutch society is not becoming more divided, says think-tank

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch society is not becoming more divided, says think-tank

Dutch News

Even though many people in the Netherlands feel society is becoming more divided, trust between individuals and institutions remains stable, the government’s socio-cultural think tank SCP said on Tuesday. “Our society appears resilient in the face of challenges, but this social cohesion is not guaranteed… and there are significant disparities between different groups,” the SCP said in a new report. …

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Education level a bigger source of polarization than ethnic diversity: SCP

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Education level a bigger source of polarization than ethnic diversity: SCP

NL Times

Education level can be much more polarizing among Netherlands residents than ethnic diversity, the Netherlands Institute for Social Research concluded in two research reports on social cohesion. While there are definitely ethnic biases among Netherlands residents - “About a quarter of our country's residents have a negative opinion of fellow countrymen with a Polish, Turkish, Moroccan or Somali background. That …

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Dutch News podcast: The Gnome Sweet Gnome Edition

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch News podcast: The Gnome Sweet Gnome Edition

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep up our stocks of stroopwafels and orange tompouces? You don’t need a degree in rocket science to work out that the government’s higher education cuts are in deep trouble after opposition parties form a united front in the Senate against the €2 billion package. Dutch football clubs have a sensational week in …

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Dutch gov't pushes millions into innovation, despite education budget cuts

4 months ago

Dutch gov't pushes millions into innovation, despite education budget cuts

NL Times

The Dutch government is investing 17.6 million euro in 54 groundbreaking biotechnological projects, Education Minister Eppo Bruins announced Monday, even as broader budget cuts loom over the nation’s scientific community. The funding supports research and development with direct societal impact, such as filtering pollutants using mushroom waste, detecting food allergies with a breath test, and neutralizing methane emissions with bacteria. …

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Animal testing on the rise in the Netherlands; EU rules hindering change

4 months, 1 week ago

Animal testing on the rise in the Netherlands; EU rules hindering change

NL Times

Ten years ago, the Rutte II Cabinet promised that the Netherlands would stop testing chemical substances on animals by next year. “The common thread is that animal testing is continuing, while there are indeed alternatives,” NCad member Wim de Leeuw told the program. European safety regulations require animal testing for new chemical substances and food ingredients. “There are alternative methods …

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What eight famous foreigners have said about the Dutch

7 months, 1 week ago

What eight famous foreigners have said about the Dutch

Dutch News

Foreigners who have visited the Netherlands throughout the ages have not always been very complimentary about it. On leaving with a flea in his ear and smarting from the deceit of his Dutch publisher Van Duren he said the far from complimentary: “Adieu canards, canaux, canailles!”, or “Farewell ducks, canals, villains”. “Terwyl ik bin van voomemens om de hollansche taal …

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What eight famous foreigners have said about the Dutch

7 months, 1 week ago

What eight famous foreigners have said about the Dutch

Dutch News

Foreigners who have visited the Netherlands throughout the ages have not always been very complimentary about it. On leaving with a flea in his ear and smarting from the deceit of his Dutch publisher Van Duren he said the far from complimentary: “Adieu canards, canaux, canailles!”, or “Farewell ducks, canals, villains”. “Terwyl ik bin van voomemens om de hollansche taal …

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Less than half of Netherlands residents interested in the news

9 months, 1 week ago

Less than half of Netherlands residents interested in the news

NL Times

Only 49 percent of Netherlands residents were interested in the news in the past year. 30 percent of people sometimes or often avoid the news altogether, 3 percent more than last year. “Interest in the news is also not low compared to other countries.” In the Netherlands, confidence remains high with well-known major news brands such as NOS, RTL Nieuws, …

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Interview: Jente Posthuma, author, What I’d Rather Not Think About, and translator Sarah Timmer Harvey

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Interview: Jente Posthuma, author, What I’d Rather Not Think About, and translator Sarah Timmer Harvey

Hindustan Times

Did making it to the shortlist come as a surprise? *** Sarah Timmer Harvey: “I’m most excited by writing that changes my mind about something” Translator Sarah Timmer Harvey How did you come to translate Dutch literature and poetry? I want fiction and poetry that show me new ways of looking at the world and that’s definitely something I find …

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Gov't invest €160.5 mil. into 7 top research projects at Dutch universities

1 year ago

Gov't invest €160.5 mil. into 7 top research projects at Dutch universities

NL Times

The Dutch government is investing 160.5 million euros into seven research projects at Dutch universities, Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf announced on Monday. The seven projects are among the best in the scientific world or are on their way there, and the government’s investment aims to keep the Netherlands among the scientific world leaders. “This makes research possible for them for …

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Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students

1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students

Dutch News

Dutch universities have come up with a voluntary plan to reduce the number of international students and increase the amount of Dutch-language degrees. Under the threat of a new higher education bill to “better manage and steer” the numbers of global students, Dutch university chiefs got together this week and thrashed out an alternative plan. According to higher education association …

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Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students

1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students

Dutch News

Dutch universities have come up with a voluntary plan to reduce the number of international students and increase the amount of Dutch-language degrees. Under the threat of a new higher education bill to “better manage and steer” the numbers of global students, Dutch university chiefs got together this week and thrashed out an alternative plan. According to higher education association …

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Stagnating growth of female professors in Dutch universities, report finds

1 year, 3 months ago

Stagnating growth of female professors in Dutch universities, report finds

NL Times

The number of female professors in the Netherlands is rising very slowly, according to a new report by the Dutch Network of Women Professors released on Thursday. Four universities have surpassed the threshold of 30 percent women professors. The Dutch Network of Women Professors is urging the government to increase funding for female professors, similar to the successful Westerdijk Talent …

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Dutch kids reading, maths, and science skills declining: OECD

1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch kids reading, maths, and science skills declining: OECD

NL Times

Dutch school students’ performance in mathematics, reading, and science has declined significantly compared to four years ago, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Students in the Netherlands scored higher than the OECD average in mathematics, less than average in reading, and close to average in science. Some 15 percent of Netherlands students were top performers in mathematics, …

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Dutch universities raise concerns over Cabinet's plan to reduce English instruction

1 year, 5 months ago

Dutch universities raise concerns over Cabinet's plan to reduce English instruction

NL Times

The Cabinet drafted a bill in July aiming to reduce English instruction in higher education in the Netherlands. In July, outgoing Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf drafted a bill to combat what the Cabinet considers to be an excess of internationalization of Dutch higher education. In addition, he noted that most international students do not stay in the Netherlands to work …

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TU Delft ranks in top 50 on 2024 Times Higher Education list; Six Dutch unis in top 100

1 year, 6 months ago

TU Delft ranks in top 50 on 2024 Times Higher Education list; Six Dutch unis in top 100

NL Times

The Delft University of Technology tops the list of Dutch universities in the Times Higher Education 2024 ranking, with the 48th position globally. Six Dutch universities have made it to the top 100 in this annual world ranking by the British magazine. Other Dutch universities in the top 100 include Leiden University, the University of Groningen, and Erasmus University Rotterdam. …

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Dutch researcher wins Ig Nobel Award for international study into bored students

1 year, 6 months ago

Dutch researcher wins Ig Nobel Award for international study into bored students

NL Times

Dutch researcher Wijnand van Tilburg has won an Ig Nobel award for his part in an international study into the boredom of teachers and students. The study “Boredom Begets Boredom” concluded that students or teachers expecting a lecture or class to be boring can actually make it even more boring for them. The results indicated that “the mere expectation that …

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Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses

1 year, 9 months ago

Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses

Dutch News

Universities, teaching staff and students have criticised the government’s plans to reduce the use of English in Dutch education institutes, saying it will damage both their reputation and research. The University of Groningen issued a statement saying Dijkgraaf’s plans, outlined to MPs last week, would seem to “impair our ability to contribute to the Dutch knowledge economy”. University board president …

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Netherlands residents among world top when it comes to trust in the news

1 year, 9 months ago

Netherlands residents among world top when it comes to trust in the news

NL Times

In 2023, 57 percent of Netherlands residents had confidence in most of the news, and 65 percent trusted the news they use themselves. “Although the headlines sometimes suggest otherwise, the DNR shows that confidence in the news is still high in the Netherlands. Before the coronavirus, there was a slight decrease in confidence in news, but the trend has reversed …

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Children's reading skills have fallen faster in the Netherlands than other countries

1 year, 10 months ago

Children's reading skills have fallen faster in the Netherlands than other countries

NL Times

Dutch children's reading skills have declined faster in recent years than in other Western countries, said Expertisecentrum Nederlands, which provides advice regarding Dutch language in education. This latest research also shows that reading skills are declining faster in the Netherlands than in other comparable countries. In a previous study produced in 2016, Dutch primary school students in group six scored …

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Dutch academics targeted by Saudi university to boost its reputation

1 year, 10 months ago

Dutch academics targeted by Saudi university to boost its reputation

Dutch News

Academics in the Netherlands are also being approached with lucrative offers by a Saudi university with the aim of helping it rise up international rankings, the Volkskrant reported on Saturday. Now Wageningen University has launched an investigation into the claims after it emerged two Dutch researchers have gone along with the offer made by the King Saud University, the VK …

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Dutch academics targeted by Saudi university to boost its reputation

1 year, 10 months ago

Dutch academics targeted by Saudi university to boost its reputation

Dutch News

Academics in the Netherlands are also being approached with lucrative offers by a Saudi university with the aim of helping it rise up international rankings, the Volkskrant reported on Saturday. Now Wageningen University has launched an investigation into the claims after it emerged two Dutch researchers have gone along with the offer made by the King Saud University, the VK …

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Netherlands climbs 22 spots in press freedom ranking

1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands climbs 22 spots in press freedom ranking

NL Times

The Netherlands has risen 22 places in the press freedom index by journalist organization Reporters Sans Frontieres. That puts our country back in sixth place after falling 22 positions last year due to aggression against journalists and the murder of crime reporter Peter R. de Vries. RSF also pointed out that the improved situation in the Netherlands must be put …

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Dutch society is less segregated on educational lines: CBS

1 year, 11 months ago

Dutch society is less segregated on educational lines: CBS

Dutch News

Dutch society has become less segregated along educational lines over the past decade, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. In particular people who went to trade schools rather than college or university are more likely to move in mixed social and work circles than those with degrees, the CBS said. The CBS defines segregation as mixing with people of …

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Dutch society is less segregated on educational lines: CBS

1 year, 11 months ago

Dutch society is less segregated on educational lines: CBS

Dutch News

Dutch society has become less segregated along educational lines over the past decade, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. In particular people who went to trade schools rather than college or university are more likely to move in mixed social and work circles than those with degrees, the CBS said. The CBS defines segregation as mixing with people of …

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"Internationalization" at the University of Amsterdam needs to stop, says student union

1 year, 11 months ago

"Internationalization" at the University of Amsterdam needs to stop, says student union

NL Times

Amsterdam student union ASVA said it wants to enter into discussions with the leadership of the University of Amsterdam about the influx of international students, and in particular about what it called the "anglicization" of the Dutch-taught Bachelor's programme, Human Geography and Planning. The union said it does not consider further internationalization to be wise at the moment, because it …

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DutchNews podcast – The Infinite Heinrich Roller Coaster Edition – Week 49 2022

2 years, 3 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Infinite Heinrich Roller Coaster Edition – Week 49 2022

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, gin and stroopwafels healthy? Rabobank, a co-operative bank set up to lend to farmers, is suspected of getting its hands dirty with money laundering, financing terrorism and rigging bond deals. As the economy cools, Dutch households turn down the thermostat and tighten their belts in anticipation of a …

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Slowest growth in number of female professors at Dutch universities in five years

2 years, 3 months ago

Slowest growth in number of female professors at Dutch universities in five years

NL Times

The growth in the number of female professors in the Netherlands slowed in 2021 to its lowest point in five years, according to the National Network of Women Professors. At the end of 2021, an average of 26.7 percent of professors at Dutch universities were women. The network presented the Female Professors Monitor 2022 on Thursday. According to the LNVH, …

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Dutch people again ranked best non-native English speakers

2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch people again ranked best non-native English speakers

NL Times

The Netherlands ranked first for having the best English-language skills in a country where English is not the native language. The Netherlands has been in the top three of the EF English Proficiency Index since its first edition in 2011 and has held 1st place every year since 2019. This year EF ranked 111 countries on their English proficiency based …

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Award for best Dutch book scrapped after MP's emails were used to vote for Baudet book

2 years, 5 months ago

Award for best Dutch book scrapped after MP's emails were used to vote for Baudet book

NL Times

The NS Publieksprijs, a prize annually awarded for the best Dutch book of the year as voted by the public, will not be awarded this year. Voting has been “manipulated on a large scale.” As a result, it has become “impossible to secure a fair vote,” the Foundation Collective Propaganda of the Dutch Book announced. CPNB suspended the vote for …

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