Education

Six vocational colleges in the southern Netherlands are offering 500 euro vouchers to help new engineering and technology students buy necessary laptops. The initiative is part of a wider national plan to train thousands of new professionals for the growing microchip industry. This financial support aims to remove barriers for students entering a sector with a high demand for skilled workers.

Students from Summa College secured seven medals, including two gold titles, at the national Skills Heroes championships in Den Bosch. The winners in retail and pastry making will now serve as Dutch champions for the coming year. This success follows months of dedicated training and mentorship from their teachers.

Teenagers are increasingly relying on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat for news, yet their trust in social media remains low. A new study explores how the youth encounter information online and why they remain sceptical of AI-generated content.

Taalcafés (Language Cafés) are informal gathering spots designed to help internationals practice Dutch in a low-pressure environment. Unlike formal language schools, these sessions focus on having real conversations about daily life, hobbies, and work over coffee.

As part of our Eindhoven election round-up, we present what parties stand for and their manifestos in a nutshell. Please note that this content...

The Dutch Data Protection Authority is calling for urgent government action to regulate artificial intelligence and protect citizens from discrimination. The watchdog warns that current oversight is insufficient to manage risks such as deepfakes, fraud, and the impact of chatbots on young users.

A study claiming that the painkiller lidocaine can help post-covid patients has been withdrawn by researchers in Amsterdam. The move follows an investigation into whether the clinic involved bypassed essential ethical approvals and scientific standards.

Students from Eindhoven’s major educational institutions recently hosted a lively election debate to hold local politicians to account. The discussion tackled urgent issues such as the city's housing crisis, street safety, and the fair treatment of vocational students. With 20,000 student votes at stake, the event highlighted deep divisions between parties on how to manage the city's growth.