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The European Commission is asking for feedback on the European Biotech Act. With this Act, they propose a series of measures to create an enabling environment to accelerate the transition of biotech products from laboratory to factory and to the market, while maintaining the highest safety standards...

When you’re moving to the Netherlands for a job, perhaps the most important decision you’ll face is: where are you going to live? Welcome to NL has developed a free tool to help you with that decision: the MapitOut Tool.Select your workplace, travel time and preferred mode of transportIn the...

EU countries and countries outside the EU have participated in a survey on immigration and mobility of researchers. Based on the input, the Community of Practice (CoP) Supporting mobility and procedures has published a report with some interesting results. Topics covered include:Type of residence...

Were you joined by a spouse or partner when relocating to the Netherlands? And is your spouse/partner looking for a job? UWV EURES offers support to spouses and partners of highly skilled migrants, researchers, self-employed, startups, orientation year permit holders and all EU-citizens. Four-day...

Are you new to the Dutch job market? Or are you getting few or no responses to your job applications? Join the online 'Dutch labour market 101' session and learn the essentials of landing a job in the Netherlands. Receive practical tips to improve your applications and get a chance to ask your...

On 7-11 September 2026, the third edition of EU TalentOn will take place in Brest, France. EU TalentOn is a European contest for young researchers aged 21 to 35. For one week, over a 100 or Europe’s brightest early-career scientist will have to challenge themselves, collaborate and work in...

In January, the EURAXESS Career Ambassadors and the Career Ambassadors from Study in NL joined forces in creating the podcast series ‘Navigating the Netherlands as an international’. The goal? To collect real life experiences about coming to the Netherlands as an international and everything that...

Research and funding are inextricably linked. Therefore, we would like to point out several funding and award opportunities from KNAW, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. KNAW Trailblazers FundEarly-career first-generation academics can apply for this grant that can be used for...

The new Visa Strategy, adopted by the Commission, sets out a framework for a visa policy that is more strategic and that advances the EU’s long-term interests. It should leave the EU better equipped for growing mobility and the consequences of regional instability and geopolitical competition.  The...

Just before the holidays, the European Commission adopted the Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027. This means an investment of € 14 billion to boost global research and innovation. New in the work programme: horizontal callsA new element in the work programme 2026-2027 are horizontal calls...