Study in Holland:

Research

Opportunities in the

Netherlands

Agnes Niehof

Nuffic Neso Thailand

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Introduction EP - Nuffic

Internationalisation on Dutch education

2015 merged with European Platform

12 Neso offices worldwide

Neso Thailand, March 6, 2009

Office location: The Kingdom of the

Netherlands Embassy, 15 soi Tonson,

Ploenchit, Bangkok 10330 Thailand

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Introduction to Dutch Higher Education

13 research universities

41 universities of applied sciences

2,200 International study

programmes and taught entirely in

English

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1. Research University

Bachelor degree 3 years

Master degree 1-2 years

PhD 4 years

Academic research focussed

2. University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor 4 years

Master 1-2 year

Practical oriented

Dutch higher education system

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Excellent Research Universities and Institutes

The Netherlands has an excellent international ranking for

the number of publications per researcher (2nd) and for the

impact of research publication (4th)

PhD positions are regarded as paid employment contracts

for PhD candidates

International research environment

State of the art technology and research facilities

Research Opportunities in the Netherlands

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NWO

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

9 institutes of its own in the fields of astronomy,

mathematics and computer science, physics, history,

marine sciences, law and criminality, and space research

Website: http://www.nwo.nl/en

Research Opportunities in the Netherlands

Research Opportunities in the Netherlands

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Leading disciplines (Top Sectors)

Agri & Food

Chemicals

Creative Industry

Energy

High Tech

Horticulture and Propagation Materials

Life Sciences and Health

Logistics

Water & Climate

www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-funding-

instruments/Open+for+application/true

Research proposals should be submitted through ISAAC

www.isaac.nwo.nl/en

Applicants for research funding are able to track their

application in the assessment process. ISAAC is also used

for submitting reports on ongoing research projects funded

by NWO.

Research Opportunities in the Netherlands

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Research Opportunities in the Netherlands

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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

18 institutions in humanities and the provision of scientific

information

Website: https://www.knaw.nl/en

Funding & Research Opportunities

The Academy Fund for Behavioural Research

Van der Gaag Grants

Disciplines: psychological and social determinants of human

behaviour

The Academy Medical Science Fund ACADEMY VAN LEERSUM GRANT

Disciplines: Neurology, neurobiology, radiology,

pharmacology (including research into medicinal plants)

Academy Ter Meulen Grant

Disciplines: pediatric medicine or related areas of medicine

Funding & Research Opportunities

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Thorbeke Foundation For Comparative Psychology

Disciplines: Behavioural biology; comparative psychology

focusing on animal behaviour

VAN 'T HOFF FUND

Disciplines: Chemistry

ACADEMY ECOLOGY FUND

Disciplines: Ecology

Funding & Research Opportunities

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Netherlands Fellowship Programme

Funded by the Ministry of foreign affairs

Criteria :

Minimum 3 years work experience

an employer’s statement that complies with the format EP-Nuffic has

provided such as guarantee job position and income

must not be employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff-

development. Organisations that are considered to have their own means

for staff development are for example:

must not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at

the same time

Website: www.nesothailand.org/scholarship/e17e38e19-nfp-netherlands-

fellowship-programme

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Academic Transfer

Database (job portal) for Academic job openings

at Dutch research institutes, universities in the Netherlands

Positions

PhD

Research

Post-doctoral

Website: www.academictransfer.com

Research opportunities in the Netherlands

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Research Opportunities in the Netherlands

J AMC Medical Research – Postdoc (Medical)

Biology / Biochemistry / Cardiology

Research Opportunities in the Netherlands

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Delft University of Technology –

PDEng Traineeship in Chemical Product Design

Upcoming events

Thursday, 18 May 2016 Study in Holland

Friday, 15 July 2016 Pre –departure briefing

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Thank you

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