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Staff17 December 2020
Higher education will receive 20 million euros for supporting corona jobs
Universities and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands will receive 20 million euros from the government to fund 1,200 temporary jobs for up to a maximum of six months each. The idea is to bring some relief to higher education during the coronavirus crisis.
read moreEducation15 December 2020
Campus closed again, except for exams and a few students
Universities and universities of applied sciences will revert to teaching exclusively online again, the Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced during his speech to the nation on Monday evening. But exams and practical lessons can still be held on campus.
read moreScience14 December 2020
‘Should one always refuse to partner up with controversial companies?’
Huawei, a company VU Amsterdam works with, has tested software on behalf of the Chinese government for recognizing Uighurs – an oppressed Muslim minority in China -as was uncovered by The Washington Post recently. However, nothing has to change for VU Amsterdam, according to Frank van Harmelen, AI professor and one of two Directors of Research at the DReaMS Lab: the partnership between VU Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and Huawei.
read moreScience07 December 2020
Scientists attack politicians in KNAW debate
“What do our universities need?” asked activists and managers during an online debate organised by the KNAW science association. The ideas discussed ranged from calls for a strike to criticism of turning a blind eye to inappropriate behaviour.
read moreBoard04 December 2020
Board: confidentiality does not apply to undesirable conduct
Experiences of inappropriate conduct can always be reported, even if a confidentiality statement has been signed. This states the executive board of VU Amsterdam in a letter.
read morePolitics03 December 2020
Dutch House votes down diversity plans for higher education
There will be no ‘diversity barometer’ in higher education and research and no ‘diversity police’ patrolling campuses, if the Dutch of House of Representatives has its way.
read moreInternationalization30 November 2020
Government sets rules for cooperation with foreign knowledge institutions
Universities, universities of applied sciences and other knowledge institutions need to improve their awareness of the risks associated with international cooperation, the government believes. Some researchers may no longer be granted visas.
read moreCampus27 November 2020
VU sends out phishing mail
Last Monday, VU Amsterdam sent out a phishing mail to check how many people would take the bait. Well, it worked.
read morePolitics27 November 2020
Right-wing parties against action plan for diversity in academia
In parliament this week, right-wing parties clashed with parties on the left on how to combat racism and discrimination in higher education and research.
read moreEducation26 November 2020
Value of diplomas not diminished by pandemic, says Education Minister
In a recent letter to parliament, Minister of Education Ingrid van Engelshoven writes that the coronavirus crisis has dealt a major blow to both the higher education and vocational education sectors. Despite the present concerns, however, the final attainment levels of the programmes remain indisputable.
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