In May 2024, Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) and Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (VH) published a directive on protests at research universities and universities of applied sciences. The directive outlines a set of basic principles that apply for protests at universities across the Netherlands. Read more about The Young Academy response to the UNL directive on student protests at universities

The Young Academy responds to the 'Wet internationalisering in balans' bill. High-quality science and scholarship depend on the international exchange of knowledge, scholars and students. Moreover, The Young Academy sees language as an inadequate and inefficient instrument to control the inflow of international students in higher education. Read more about Position Statement on Language in Higher Education and Internationalisation

Research is about more than answering only the most pressing questions, but the current funding model in fact channels more and more funding to such questions. This is detrimental to broader long-term research and, ultimately, to the structure of Dutch science. Read more about Space to Think. An analysis of structural threats to academic freedom and integrity

The Young Academy’s investigation of the current facilities for at-risk scholars in the Netherlands and the obstacles encountered by universities and knowledge institutions. It also includes recommendations for improving the situation. Read more about Support for at-risk scholars in the Netherlands

This guide, an introduction to Dutch research and higher education, serves as a support document for researchers and instructors who are unfamiliar with the Dutch academic setting. Read more about A beginner’s guide to Dutch academia