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In 2011 San Carlos University in Guatemala has started a NICHE project on land administration which is being implemented by the Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente and Kadaster International.
The Tailor-Made Training programme, which is part of the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes, was launched on 1 January 2012. The first deadline, on 1 April, yielded 44 training requests from 21 different NFP countries. We have now completed the...
The 24th edition of the annual EAIE conference will take place in Dublin from 11 to 14 September 2012. The EAIE is the largest international education fair in Europe and the perfect opportunity to meet existing partners and expand your network.
The European Commission recently presented new measures for the revival of the labour market. In this context, the Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has opened a consultation on the "Quality Framework for Traineeships".
The European Commission has launched a survey to assess cross-border banking experiences within the European Union. There is a specific questionnaire for European exchange students.
A survey is now open to collect requirements for the development of a new manual on recognition of foreign degrees. Admissions officers, credential evaluators and other recognition experts from higher education institutions in the European Higher...
Nuffic Nesos offer a wide range of services to assist Dutch higher education institutions with establishing cooperation with local higher education institutions in Neso countries.
Competitor activities are still expanding in both the Chinese and Indonesian education market. Neso China and Nuffic Neso Indonesia analysed the competition in their respective countries. Nuffic Neso Korea and the Neso Desks in India published...
Most winners of the prestigious Huygens scholarship enter a world of opportunities after graduation. But how do they decide which career path to take? Real-life stories of successful careers, combined with practical tips and insights into job...
Open course ware may help create academic teaching communities supporting higher education institutions in developing countries. Since 2008 the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has been promoting open access to learning materials...
In April we have added seven new projects to the NICHE project pipeline, which contains an overview of subsidy tenders that are expected to be published shortly.
A survey is now open to collect requirements for the development of a new manual on recognition of foreign degrees. Admissions officers, credential evaluators and other recognition experts from higher education institutions in the European Higher...
The ministers of education of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) recommend the use of the European Area of Recognition manual. This manual is the result of a project initiated and coordinated by Nuffic.
A new Education Market Information Factsheet, published as part of the focus year Turkey, shows that Turkish students are very eager to study abroad.
Retaining international students after graduation and attracting alumni to return to Holland for work is important for the Dutch knowledge economy. To make it easier for alumni to find information on work opportunities in Holland, Nuffic is...
Drop-out rates are significantly lower for students who travelled prior to entering university. This is one of the conclusions from recent surveys carried out among first-year students at Dutch universities.
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked Nuffic to organise an international conference aimed at generating specific ideas for the design of new capacity building programmes. The conference will bring together experts, practitioners...
Between 11 and 19 February 2012, the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou was host to the triennial conference of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA). This year’s edition focused on lifelong learning and Technical...
Higher education institutions worldwide are increasingly interested in measuring internationalisation. What are the results of internationalisation activities, what are the aims of internationalisation and how can meaningful output be measured?...
On 6 March 2012 almost 50 Dutch implementers of NICHE projects came together in Utrecht for a workshop focused on the NICHE Financial Rules and Regulations, including a hands-on session, a review of similar workshops held in NICHE countries and a...