Council of State critical of exclusion of students from energy allowance The government plans to give everyone with a low income an energy allowance again this year, with the exeption of students. This is even being laid down by law. The Council of State considers that exception poorly substantiated. The Council of…
Scholarship cut-off for 21 Hungarian universities 21 Hungarian universities will no longer receive funding from programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ for the time being. European leaders have suspended all kinds of grants until the Orban government stops violating the rule of law and academic freedom. According to policy officer Joep…
Delta is hiring a student photographer Do you have experience as a photographer, do you own a good camera and do you want to improve your skills in journalistic photography? Then come be a photographer for Delta, the independent news website of the TU Delft! This photo was taken by student…
Application for renewal education changes If a college or university wants to start a new programme, it must submit an application to the Commission for Higher Education Effectiveness (CDHO). If it’s up to minister Dijkgraaf, the rules for such an application will change. Dijkgraaf proposes an internet consultation. Universities and colleges of…
Utrecht revokes professor’s doctoral degree A 2008 medical dissertation, consisting largely of previously published scientific articles, has fallen into dispute. Two articles have been withdrawn and two others are subject to an ‘expression of concern’, writes the Utrecht university newspaper DUB (in Dutch). The author in question allegedly manipulated and fabricated data. As a…
Amounts of energy support for ‘block connection’ known The government mitigated the impact of high energy prices for citizens with a ‘price cap’ and a one-off allowance of twice 190 euros. But tenants who all share one connection – such as students – risked not benefiting. In November, Minister Jetten decided that they…
Exchange scholarship for Caribbean students in progress It is sometimes difficult for students from Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten to come to the Netherlands for an education or exchange. Therefore, there will be a ‘kingdom scholarship’, similar to the scholarships of the European Erasmus programme. The plan had been announced earlier and is…
Climate activists: university need to bank more sustainable Activist group Scientists for Future, Students for Tomorrow, the Young Academy and the local Young Academies want their colleges and universities to switch to financial service providers that are more climate-conscious. This is stated in a letter they sent to all higher education institutions on…
Public transport strikes on 19 and 20 January: fewer busses in Delft Those coming to the campus by public transport on Thursday and Friday should pay attention. Trade union FNV has called on staff to strike for higher pay on 19 and 20 January. As a result, there will be less public transport. That also…
Toilets X all gender from Thursday Sports and cultural centre X will have several all gender toilets from Thursday 19 January. All gender changing rooms have been around a little longer: they made their appearance in the middle of December 2022. “With this adjustment, we hope to take another step in providing a…
