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Institutional cooperation in India and Indonesia
In a new series of Nuffic market research reports you can read how institutional cooperation works in these Neso countries, starting with India and Indonesia.
Calling for new partners in Tailor-Made Trainings
Over the next few weeks Nuffic will publish new calls for subsidy tenders for NFP Tailor-Made trainings. Interested Dutch organisations are invited to download the tender documents from our website.
Registration Russia seminar open
The registration for the special Russia seminar on higher education and institutional cooperation is now open. The seminar will be held in the Hermitage Amsterdam on Tuesday 19 March 2013.
Subsistence farming in South Sudan
In South Sudan, a series of vocational training programmes in the area of livestock management and production is enhancing food security in a fragile context. An important objective of this NICHE project is to completely rebuild and modernise the knowledge base.
How to work with education agents in Indonesia
In Indonesia ‘middle men’ are used for all kinds of services, including planning a study overseas. Education agents act as intermediaries when interests of students and their parents are to be converted into actual placements at foreign universities.
How do other countries recruit Brazilian students?
As Brazil is a growing market, more and more countries are directing their international policies and recruitment activities towards Brazil. What are the most active recruiting countries doing in Brazil, what are they offering and how does it relate to the strategy of Dutch institutions? These and other questions are answered in the new competitor analysis report.
Conference on European-Asian cooperation
On 26 February 2013 the ASEMUNDUS project consortium will hold its final conference in Berlin. The goal of this European project is to enhance higher education cooperation between the EU and Asia.
Changing online behaviour in Mexico
The online population in Mexico has grown with 33% since Nuffic Neso’s report on online behaviour last year. This is one of the interesting developments in the quickly-changing online world in Mexico, included in the latest edition of the report. It will provide Dutch higher education institutions with information on how to reach Mexican students.
New alumni website and career portal
In February Nuffic will launch the new website of the Holland Alumni network. The website is now better aligned with the needs and wishes of international alumni and students as well as institutions’ staff members dealing with international alumni matters.
Powerful participation for women in conflict areas
At a recent event ‘Women in Warzones: Peace Lords for Change’, Dutch politicians, civil servants, field workers, students and activists came together to discuss the importance of Dutch support for women in conflict areas. Cooperation between Dutch partners and local experts is essential.
Nuffic to focus on Russian links in 2013
Nuffic is putting the spotlight on Russia in 2013. Throughout the year Russia will be the focus country for the Dutch higher education field and many special events will be held.
More Orange Tulip Scholarships in China
Neso China managed to secure more Orange Tulip scholarships for talented Chinese students who want to study in Holland. Chinese students who would like to be considered for one of these scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year can register through an online registration system, which opened on 10 December 2012.
Russian university seeking Dutch partners in IT
Kazan Federal University is looking for foreign partners in IT and is offering them a US$ 1 million grant through a competition. Dutch higher education institutions are invited to join.
NICHE, looking back on a good year
At the start of the new year, Nuffic looks back at the progress that was made in the Netherlands Initiative for Capacity development in Higher Education (NICHE) programme in 2012. Effectiveness, relevance and simplification are the key words.
Closure of Dutch embassies and consulates - update
Visas and Authorisations for Temporary Stay can no longer be applied for in all countries as Dutch embassies and consulates have closed or will be closing in a number of countries. Several other offices are no longer performing these tasks. In both cases, other Dutch offices in the region will be taking over these tasks.
Funding for projects with Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea
A new Call for proposals of the Industrialised Countries Instrument – Education Cooperation Programme (ICI-ECP) has been published on 14 December. This European programme supports cooperation in higher education between EU member states and four partner countries: Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea.
Andrei from Romania wins 'Are you a pioneer?' photo contest
The photo submitted by Andrei Girz, a student from Romania, has been selected out of the almost 120 entries from 38 different countries for the Study in Holland photo contest 'Are you a pioneer?'. In 2013 two new contests will be organised to promote Holland as a study destination.
Nuffic strengthening ties with Colombia
As part of its efforts to expand its network in Colombia, Nuffic participated in the annual EuroPosgrados fair with a Study in Holland booth. The Netherlands has appointed Colombia as a transition country with a focus on bilateral exchange and investments between the two countries.
Impact of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which is to be established by 2015, will affect the higher education systems in Southeast Asia. A new report prepared by Nuffic Neso Thailand looks at the effect of the AEC on the Thai system, in terms of institutional cooperation and its possible impact on the mobility of Southeast Asian students to the Netherlands.
Nuffic holds website survey
When you visit one of Nuffic’s websites in December, you will see a pop-up box asking you to participate in a survey about the website. Nuffic uses the survey results to get an insight into your experience as a user of our website. If you respond to the pop-up by either choosing yes or no, it will not appear again.