Slow Science Hikes is a Young Academy hiking group offering academic staff an opportunity to meet and chat in a relaxed, interdisciplinary setting. Every two months, we get together in the vicinity of a Dutch university and go for a walk of between 10 and 20 kilometres. Anyone employed at a Dutch university is welcome to join us. Lees meer over Slow Science Hikes
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. Lees meer over The Young Academy response to the UNL directive on student protests at universities
The Academy and The Young Academy are deeply concerned about the austerity plans for higher education and research proposed in the outline coalition agreement of 16 May 2024. Lees meer over The Young Academy: austerity plans detrimental to Dutch higher education and research
The Young Academy endorses the Academy's recent statement ‘Research knows no borders: Preserve the open science system.’ In its statement, the Academy argues that international research talent should be nurtured while pursuing a well-considered language policy. Lees meer over Nurture an open and internationally oriented science system
The Young Academy recently sent out a call for nominations of new candidates for membership of its society. Those eligible to submit nominations have until 16 June to do so. The new group of ten young researchers will be installed as members of The Young Academy on 1 April 2025. Lees meer over Who will be the new members of The Young Academy?
Together with all the local Young Academies in the Netherlands The Young Academy has launched the Green Young Academy: Towards a climate-proof future for Dutch academia. Lees meer over Green Young Academy launched: Towards a climate-proof future for Dutch academia
Although the gavel was already transferred symbolically during The Young Academy's members' day last week, the official Board change actually took effect last Monday, 1 April 2024. Marie-José van Tol stepped down as President and was succeeded by Eddie Brummelman. Lees meer over Official Board change on 1 April: talking to Eddie Brummelman and Marie-José van Tol
The Young Academy is welcoming ten new members. They will be officially installed by Marileen Dogterom, President of the KNAW, on 26 March 2024. At this celebratory gathering, we will meet the new members and hear, among other things, what ambitions they have for their five-year membership. Lees meer over Installation of new members on 26 March and farewell to 2019 group
On the afternoon of 2 February 2024, the hall at the Trippenhuis was packed when Sanli Faez, chair of the Everyone Professor! working group, opened the proceedings. He explained how the working group, made up of members of The Young Academy, had been active since 1 April 2023 and had held talks with various parties. Lees meer over Report on Everyone Professor! symposium
Marie-José van Tol (chair of The Young Academy) and Kees Storm (Eindhoven University of Technology) are the winners of the Academy Kiss [AcademieKus] for 2024. The General Education Union (AOb) makes the award each year on Valentine’s Day. The jury was greatly impressed by the winners’ commitment to the Everyone Professor! Campaign for equal rights and less hierarchy within Dutch academia. Lees meer over Marie-José van Tol wins Academy Kiss for 2024
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