28 March 2018
The nine NWO institutes have been evaluated by panels of independent, international experts. The experts praise the innovative research, the global position and the national role of the institutes. The scientific quality, societal relevance and future viability were in all cases assessed as ‘very good’ or even ‘world leading’.
16 March 2018
The NWO executive board has appointed an advisory council consisting of ten members for a period of four years. This new body can provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the executive board about developments in science and society that are relevant to NWO.
12 March 2018
The executive board and supervisory board of NWO have taken a final decision about the relocation of SRON Utrecht to Leiden. This decision follows the intended decision that was announced in December. In line with the current plans, SRON Utrecht will relocate to a single new building at the Bio Science Park of Leiden University, next to the current Huygens laboratory.
