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  1. European Universities: Knowledge is Europe’s Strategic Asset

    Onderwijs

    The National Rectors’ Conferences of Germany, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, and Spain jointly call for ambitious European investment in research and education. In line with the Parliamentary draft report by Christian Ehler, Europe must commit to a budget of €220 billion for the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) and €60 billion for Erasmus+.

  2. National Rectors’ Conferences call for stronger human rights safeguards in FP10

    Onderzoek

    As National Rectors' Conferences of Austria, Belgium (VLIR, CRef), France, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain we jointly call for stronger safeguards on human rights in the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10, 2028–2034).

  3. Prof. dr. Caspar Van den Berg

    Caspar van den Berg (Angerlo, 1980) has been President of Universities of the Netherlands since 1 June 2024. He was appointed for a four-year term. In addition, he is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the University of Groningen and Visiting Professor at Leiden University.
    Previously, Van den Berg served as Dean and Professor of Public Administration at the University of Groningen. From January 2022 to September 2024, he was a member of the Senate (Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal) for the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
    Van den Berg studied at University College Utrecht, obtained his master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and earned his PhD at Leiden University.

    Other positions
    • Advisor Scientific Grants, Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds
    • Member Supervisory Board, Nederlandse School voor Openbaar Bestuur
    • Member Supervisory Board, Prof.mr. B.M. Telders Foundation
    • Board Member, Stichting Recht en Overheid
    • Board Secretary, Stichting Van Panhuys

  4. The coalition opts for knowledge and aims to secure international talent

    Financiën

    The coalition-forming parties plan to invest heavily in education, research and innovation, thereby reversing the previous government's education cuts. Caspar van den Berg, president of Universities of the Netherlands: “The coalition parties fully endorsing the notion that investing in education, research and innovation is crucial for the future of the Netherlands is very good news. These investments enable universities to make a significant contribution to solving the major societal issues the Netherlands is facing."

  5. The coalition opts for knowledge and aims to secure international talent

    The coalition-forming parties plan to invest heavily in education, research and innovation, thereby reversing the previous government's education cuts. Caspar van den Berg, president of Universities of the Netherlands: “The coalition parties fully endorsing the notion that investing in education, research and innovation is crucial for the future of the Netherlands is very good news. These investments enable universities to make a significant contribution to solving the major societal issues the Netherlands is facing."

  6. UNL calls for an ambitious European research and innovation programme

    Onderzoek

    Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) responds to the European Commission’s proposals for Horizon Europe (FP10) and the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) with a call for ambitious programmes that give researchers the space and funding needed for cutting-edge research.

  7. All key information for international PhD candidates in one guide

    Onderzoek

    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.”

  8. Definitive Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities 2025–2026

    Personeel

    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.

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  12. Negotiation result CLA 2025 - 2026

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