Student wins energy surcharge court case Once again, a student has won a lawsuit over the energy surcharge from his municipality. This time, Amsterdam goes down. The municipality should not simply exclude students, the court ruled. Due to high energy prices, the government wants to financially support low-income families. To this end,…
Scientist Rebellion blocks private terminal Ten scientists blocked a private jet terminal at Schiphol airport on Tuesday morning, 14 February 2023. They were demonstrating against high aircraft emissions. (Photo: HOP) The protesters, scientists from several universities, had chained themselves to their bicycles when they were arrested by police on Tuesday morning. The action was part…
Klimaatactivisten eisten dat universiteiten de banden met de fossiele sector verbreken. Maar een groep wetenschappers is kritisch. Het zou de verduurzaming juist schaden.
Waar moet het tot 2040 naartoe met het hoger onderwijs en de wetenschap? Het ministerie van Onderwijs houdt in maart vier bijeenkomsten waarbij iedereen mag meepraten.
Loop je de nieuwe basisbeurs mis? Sommige studenten kunnen hun studiefinanciering een paar maanden stopzetten en die vanaf september weer opnemen – maar dan mét basisbeurs.
The House voted on a series of motions aimed at curbing internationalisation of higher education. The motions were on Dutch as a language of instruction and on housing.
Education Minister Dijkgraaf plans to use a combination of laws and agreements to manage the influx of foreign students. He also wants more control himself.
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 20 consolidator grants to experienced researchers in the Netherlands, less than in previous three years. Two go to TU Delft.
A new overview shows that the Dutch Tax Administration, local authorities, agencies and foundations are funding at least 263 chairs at Dutch universities.
Exodus at Hong Kong universities Record numbers of students and scholars are quitting their universities in Hong Kong. Experts say declining academic freedom is a major reason for leaving. At Hong Kong’s eight largest public universities, some 2,300 undergraduate students broke off their studies early last academic year, reports journalism platform University…
