Dutch universities rank among the best in the world. We are proud of that – not only because of the rankings, but because we are training the next generation. Without quality education, there can be no critical thinkers or ground-breaking research.

Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) has already presented its priorities for the elections and the subsequent coalition talks:

• Invest €2.6 billion in knowledge and innovation
  To prevent us from falling further behind in Europe
• Implement a national talent strategy
  So we can attract and retain top talent
• Prevent the erosion of teaching and research
  Invest in sector plans, curiosity-driven research, and scientific infrastructure
• Give universities space for coordination among themselves
  So that joint agreements can be made on programme offerings and research
• Reduce regulatory pressure and increase trust
  Allow universities to focus again on their core tasks: teaching, research, and innovation

Read more about the joint demands of the universities (in Dutch). In the run-up to the elections, UNL will also campaign on these issues.