Dutch research policy
07 Jul 2009
The Dutch Research system is a complex system with many actors, funding mechanisms and inter-relations.
Research in the Netherlands varies from fundamental research to applied research, and it carried out on a wide array of topics. Each Minister is responsible for research policy related to the topics of his / her own Ministry. The Minister of Education, Culture and Science has a co-ordinating position, she co-ordinates the Dutch research policy. The Minister for Economic Affairs is responsible for co-ordinating the Dutch technology policy. The website of the Department of Education, Culture and Science provides more indepth information.

