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  1. 2025 UNL position European Degree_ENG (3).pdf

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  2. Dutch universities call on government to be constructive in ‘European Degree’ discussion

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    Last year, the European Commission published its plans to work towards a ‘European Degree’ that can facilitate collaboration in the field of higher education. A European degree could facilitate and simplify the development of joint study programmes, for example by universities that are part of an alliance within the European Universities Initiative (EUI). The Commission believes a European Degree could provide answers to challenges related to accreditation, quality assurance, mobility, and infrastructure. Through in-depth cooperation, knowledge institutions can contribute to innovation and flexibility of higher education while students and staff gain access to knowledge that they would not always have been available to them at their home institution. They can thereby gain new skills that contribute to the competitiveness of both the Netherlands and Europe.

  3. Dutch Universities Sound the Alarm in Brussels: Invest in Education and Research

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    The European Commission is currently preparing its proposal for the next Multi-annual Financial Framework for the period 2028–2034. During her re-election campaign, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her ambition to place Research and Innovation (R&I) at the heart of the European economy. In a letter addressed to President von der Leyen, the Association of Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) expresses its appreciation for this pledge but also warns of the significant risks facing Europe if the new budget does not robustly support all facets of R&I. Annelien Bredenoord, President of Erasmus University Rotterdam and UNL’s EU Lead, says: "Europe is facing immense geopolitical and economic challenges. If we fail to make a full commitment to research and innovation, we will continue to lose ground to countries like China and the United States. Yet, this moment also offers a unique opportunity: throughout past crises, the EU has consistently demonstrated its value. It can do so again."

  4. 2024 UU Onderzoek afgekeurd na positief advies toetsingscommissie- ongegrond

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  5. Universities rebalance internationalisation

    New measures instead of the mandatory non-Dutch-taught programme assessment (Toets Anderstalig Onderwijs, TAO)

    Dutch universities are taking their own measures to rebalance internationalisation in higher education. They will target the intake of international students more directly and aim to make the Dutch language more prominent in bachelor’s programmes. Additionally, for selected English tracks a numerus fixus will be introduced. This approach allows universities to grow in programmes that educate students for sectors with labour market shortages. With these self-imposed measures, universities provide an alternative to the unfeasible non-Dutch-taught programme assessment (TAO), which is part of the current draft Internationalisation in Balance bill (Wet Internationalisering in Balans, WIB). A key condition for carrying out these measures is that the TAO will not apply to existing programmes.

  6. Package of measures for self-regulation internationalisation 15 April 2025.pdf

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  7. Education cuts passed – universities go to court

    Universities launch administrative law proceedings against wrongful cuts to starter and incentive grants

    Today, the Senate approved the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science budget, signing off structural cuts of half a billion euros to higher education and science. Caspar van den Berg, president of Universities of the Netherlands: ‘This is a major blow to students, staff, and the Netherlands as a whole. It is inexplicable that a country that relies almost entirely on knowledge chooses to cut back on education, research and innovation so drastically, at a time when the Netherlands increasingly has to rely on itself both geopolitically and economically.’ This budget unilaterally breaks the administrative agreement on higher education and research signed by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science with universities in 2022. Several universities will therefore start challenging the individual funding decisions determined on the basis of the budget.

  8. Dutch Universities Whistleblower Policy 2025.pdf

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  9. Dutch research institutions and Elsevier announce new agreements

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    UNL, NFU, NWO-i, KNAW, 23 universities of applied science and Elsevier have signed new reading, publishing and Scopus agreements to support the Netherlands’ status as an open access leader

  10. Duiding bij Richtlijn protesten_en-GB.pdf

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  11. Job Level Matrix January 2025 English

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  12. Dutch Universities and university medical centres call for investment in strong European research programme

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    The NFU and UNL have formulated additional recommendations for the European Horizon Europe research programme. As a leading EU programme, Horizon Europe promotes international cooperation and innovation. In view of the ongoing discussions on the continuation of Horizon Europe, the NFU and UNL present an update of their 2023 position paper.