Academic Research
- The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP)
SCP is a government agency which conducts research into the social aspects of all areas of government policy. The main fields studied are health, welfare, social security, the labour market and education, with a particular focus on the interfaces between them.
Website: www.scp.nl/english/
Examples of previously issued publications
“Building Inclusion Housing and integration of ethnic minorities in The Netherlands” (10 aug 2009)
“Making up the Gap Migrant education in the Netherlands” (27 juli 2009)
“Explaining social Exclusion: A theoretical model tested in the Netherlands” (24 juli 2007)
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
Statistics Netherlands is responsible for collecting and processing data in order to publish statistics to be used in practice, by policymakers and for scientific research. It holds the responsibility for (official) national statistics as well as for producing European (community) statistics. The information Statistics Netherlands publishes incorporates a multitude of societal aspects, from macro-economic indicators such as economic growth and consumer prices, to the incomes of individual people and households. The statistical programmes (the long-term statistical programme and the annual work programme) are set by the Central Commission for Statistics, an independent commission that watches over the independence, impartiality, relevance, quality and continuity of the statistical programme.
Website: www.cbs.nl/en-GB/
- Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR)
The aim of the WRR is to advise the government about future developments of great public interest using a scientific approach. The government can use these advisory opinions in order to readjust existing policy, or to develop new policy or as support for decision making. The Council also tries to stimulate scientific debate. On the basis of scientific knowledge, all kinds of preconceived assumptions are subject to discussion, possible alternative policies are analysed, and solutions with an eye to future developments are presented. In this way, the WRR forms a bridge between scientific expertise and policy.
Website: www.wrr.nl/english/
Examples of previously issued publications:
“A comparison of American and Dutch immigration and integration experiences” (2001)
“The Netherlands as Immigration Society” (2001)
- Clingendael: Netherlands Institute of International Relations
The Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael is a knowledge institute for international relations. In a constantly changing global environment, Clingendael acts as a think-tank as well as a diplomatic academy in order to identify and analyze emerging political and social developments for the benefit of government and the general public.
Website: www.clingendael.nl
- Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)
As the forum, conscience, and voice of the arts and sciences in the Netherlands, the Academy promotes the quality of scientific and scholarly work and strives to ensure that Dutch scholars and scientists make the best possible contribution to the cultural, social, and economic development of Dutch society.
Website: www.knaw.nl/english
- Narcis - The Gateway to Dutch Scientific Information
NARCIS provides access to 250,980 scientific publications (186,477 of which are open access publications), 6,635 data sets, and information on researchers (expertise), research projects and research institutes in the Netherlands.
Website: www.narcis.info
- International Migration, Integration & Social Cohesie (IMISCOE)
A multi-disciplinary research programme comprised of more than 500 researchers from 23 established European research institutes, working collaboratively to:
- Create a joint research programme on migration, integration and social cohesion
- Organize training in these fields
- Disseminate research results to the public at large and specifically to policy makers
Website: www.imiscoe.org
- The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
NWO funds thousands of top researchers at universities and institutes and steers the course of Dutch science by means of subsidies and research programmes.
Website: www.nwo.nl/english
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