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  • All key information for international PhD candidates in one guide

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    The structure of the PhD journey, funding sources, social security: these are just some of the issues that international PhD candidates encounter when embarking on a doctorate in the Netherlands. Navigating them is not always straightforward. To provide clarity, Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) today publishes an information guide with essential details for international PhD candidates who are starting, or considering, a doctorate in the Netherlands. The document was developed in collaboration with the national interest group for and by PhD candidates Promovendi Netwerk Nederland (PNN). Caspar van den Berg, President of Universities of the Netherlands: “Undertaking a PhD is always an exciting and challenging time for early-career researchers, and even more so when you pursue it abroad. With this information guide, we aim to inform international PhD candidates as thoroughly as possible about what it means to do a doctorate in the Netherlands.”

  • Definitive Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities 2025–2026

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    On 23 July, all parties to the collective labour agreement (CLA) confirmed their approval of the negotiated agreement for the 2025–2026 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

  • Universities and employee organisations reach agreement on new collective agreement

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    Pay rise of 2% and 100 euros gross per month, fund for employability employees and commitment to equal pay for women and men

  • Three new board members appointed at Universities of the Netherlands

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    As of 1 July, Pamela Habibović, Rector Magnificus of Maastricht University, will join the Executive Board of Universities of the Netherlands (UNL). On 1 September, Vinod Subramaniam, President of the Executive Board of the University of Twente, and Patrick Groothuis, Vice-President of the Executive Board of Eindhoven University of Technology, will also take up their positions on the UNL Board. All three have been appointed for a two-year term.

  • Universities: ‘A blow to our students and staff’

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    Solid cuts to education and research in general agreement

    Today, the coalition-forming parties presented their general agreement. The cuts to education, research and innovation came as a major shock to universities. These plans will damage the future of young people and the Netherlands. Jouke de Vries, acting president of Universities of the Netherlands: ‘The cuts to education and science are a blow to our students and staff who are already under enormous pressure. Together with the sharp intervention in the international nature of universities, these cuts are harming our ability to provide quality education and carry out research. This does not match the coalition-forming parties’ ambition to strengthen the knowledge economy and earning power of the Netherlands. With these cuts, we are putting the future of our country's youth at stake.’