The government plans to make historically harsh cuts to education, research and innovation. This has major negative long-term consequences for the economy and society. Also, it damages our reputation as a country of knowledge.
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The Academy supports protest against cuts to higher education and science
The Academy is very concerned about the announced cuts and the effects that are already becoming visible in the academic landscape. We miss a vision for the future of the Netherlands from the current cabinet. We call on the cabinet to stop the cuts in higher education and science.
On Thursday 14 November, a national demonstration will take place in Utrecht against the cabinet's cuts. Academy management and board support the aim of this demonstration and President Marileen Dogterom is walking along. We will give our staff the opportunity to participate in the demonstration. Together with higher education, let us send a clear signal.
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New government’s austerity plans detrimental to Dutch higher education and research
The Academy and The Young Academy are deeply concerned about the austerity plans for higher education and research proposed in the outline coalition agreement of 16 May 2024.
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