Ministry of Education, Culture and Science - The Netherlands
The Minister of Education, Culture and Science coordinates the Dutch science policy for the entire national government. However, he is also responsible for the Ministry's own policy areas of research and science. The aim of the Dutch science policy is to create a research climate that fosters world-class scientific achievements and promotes the welfare and well-being of society at large.
In order to achieve that goal, the Dutch science policy focuses on:
* The acquisition of additional scope and resources for fundamental research
* Strategies to promote innovation
* Strengthening the self-regulating powers of the scientific community
* Improved career opportunities for young researchers, particularly women.
Source: http://www.minocw.nl, as accessed on February 12, 2009.
- Government/Ministry
Phone:+31-70-4123456
Address:PO Box 16375, 2500 Den Haag
Country:Netherlands
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Entry created by Katarina Rohsmann on February 12, 2009
Modified on April 16, 2012
