The Netherlands attracts a significant amount of European research funding
The Netherlands is the frontrunner within the EU when it comes to securing research grants. Nearly 18 per cent of applications from the Netherlands are successful. Over the past twenty years, Dutch scientists have received almost 10 per cent (around three billion euros) of the total funding awarded. The Netherlands outperforms Germany, which ranks second, followed by Austria. Germany, however, leads the way in terms of the total number of grants awarded. Countries in Central and Eastern Europe, in particular, secure relatively few grants. This creates a vicious circle: successful countries gain ever more experience and continue to attract funding, while others struggle to break in. Little chance A shame, […] 
Dog GoGo banned from the University Library after a year and a half
Dog GoGo is no longer allowed to show up at Hippe Nana, the coffee bar in the university library. Having a pet at work is against the rules, and so GoGo has been staying at home since last week.
After five years, plastic waste at the UG is finally being processed separately
After nearly five years, plastic waste at the RUG is now genuinely being processed separately. However, the collected plastic must be clean; otherwise, the university has to pay extra.
Service council: UB lactation room needs major improvement
Too little privacy, constant noise and not even a place to lie down: the lactation room at the University Library (UB) fails to meet legal requirements on several counts. That needs to change, says the library’s service council.
Student grant increased: students living away from home to receive €42 more per month
The new cabinet plans to allocate 110 million euros to increase the basic student grant. This amounts to just over 40 euros per month. This also applies to international students who receive a basic grant.
New research: binding study advice has mainly disadvantages
The binding study advice (BSA) does not work, according to the largest study ever conducted on the subject. Graduation rates barely improve, and fewer students actually obtain a degree.
Exam this week? There’s a good chance you’ll get a lower mark
Students who sit an exam early in the morning generally achieve a lower mark. The grade drops even further in the week after the clocks go forward for summer time. Students under the age of 22 who have an exam between 8.00 and 9.30 a.m. score between 1.6 and 2.9 percentage points lower than if the exam started later. For students aged 22 and over, the difference is between 0.9 and 1.3 percentage points. These are not huge percentages, but the findings from research by the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) show that they mean dozens of students fail to pass their year as a result. For the study, […]