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The ‘Choose Europe for science’ initiative was launched earlier this month with a € 500 million funding package for 2025-2027. This package included additional funding to support start-up costs for ERC Advanced Grants, new ERC super grants that provide extended funding durations of seven years, and...

What do you need to think of when hiring a highly skilled international employee? This is a question we can help you with, via our new Visa Wizard. This is a handy tool that contains information for employers who wish to hire international employees.How to use the Visa WizardThe Visa Wizard outlines...

When learning Dutch, two elements are important: grammar and vocabulary. To become more fluent in Dutch, it is good to expand your vocabulary and to immerse yourself in the Dutch language. How to do that? We have created a list of 13 tips.Watch movies and change the subtitels to Dutch. If English...

The UAF (University Assistance Fund) is starting a Dutch section of Scholars at Risk. With this Dutch section, the Netherlands is becoming part of a network existing of 600 institutions, which is active in more than 40 countries. A network that makes sure that researchers can safely proceed with...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the offer of a € 500 million additional budget to the European Research Council (ERC). This budget is supposed to go to a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term grants, also called ‘super grants’. The operational...

AcademicTransfer has developed a preparation guide for a research career in the Netherlands. It is a free ebook filled with insights, strategies and actionable tips to empower you as you prepare for your next career move in the Netherlands.Topics that are included in the ebookWhat makes you tick...

The EURAXESS Talent Circulation Platform for Institutions is a platform specifically designed to support institutions in attracting, welcoming and retaining top research talent within their environments. The platform offers several modules, a special section and activitiesThe platform provides...

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have launched a new initiative to highlight outstanding research and inspiring stories of MSCA fellows across Europe and beyond. It is called ‘Fellow of the Month’. How does it work?You can nominate a supervisor, colleague or yourself through a submission...

Dutch museums generally charge an entry fee, ranging from a few euros to a more substantial fee. If you like visiting museums it is worth considering to buy a Museum Pass (Museumjaarkaart in Dutch).The Museum Pass is an annual membership card that gives unlimited free (or reduced) entry to more than...

InnoNext is a new initiative from the The European Innovation Council (EIC). The goal is to connect deep-tech talents and aspiring innovators with entrepreneurs, startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through Innovation Internships. The idea behind these internships is to accelerate...