Dutch Academic Network in the UK

DANinUK is a social and professional network for Dutch nationals working in Higher Education and (academic) research institutions in the United Kingdom.

Our aims are to:

1. establish a stronger cooperation between the Netherlands and the UK in the field of higher education and academic research through networking with (academic) organisations and governments in both countries;
2. promote social and professional interactions between Dutch nationals within the UK through events and national gatherings, knowledge transfer and regional activities.

Have you just moved to the UK, or are you planning to move to the UK? Would you like some help finding your feet and navigating the cultural differences?

We are setting up a mentoring scheme to link you with another Dutch colleague in your region or academic area. Please get in touch if you are interested.

Register to become a member of DANinUK. An annual membership fee of £10 will be used to further develop our network and to organise activities and events.

Find us on our LinkedIn page to receive updates from DANinUK.

If you are all Dutch, then why is this page in English? To broaden the reach of DANinUK, the communication language is English. However, you will certainly hear Dutch spoken at our events!

The Netherlands Innovation Network UK, based at the Embassy of the Netherlands in London, conducted an interview with Prof. Martijn Zwijnenburg, the Chair of the Dutch Academic Network in the UK (DANinUK) and Professor at University College London, on the importance of Dutch-British research and innovation collaboration. This collaboration has become increasingly important now that the UK has left the EU.

DANinUK has partnered with Native Scientist. Native Scientist aims to bring together role models and migrant pupils to promote science and language integrated learning.

Are you a Dutch-speaking scientist, parent or teacher in the UK and interested in participating? Get in touch now to discuss opportunities with DANinUK or new Native Scientist coordinator Maaike Esselaar.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday January 13^th 2021.

It will be followed by a "Nieuwjaarslezing" by Dr Mark Schenk on The Art and Engineering of Origami.

In collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom, DANinUK was proud to host a webinar on "Tackling COVID19 — Dutch Academics in the UK" on July 17^th 2020. Three UK-based Dutch academics who are actively engaged in tackling the COVID-19 outbreak, provided insight into their work and answered questions.

For those who could not attend the event, there is a video recording of the webinar.

Speakers

• Dr Jeroen Nieuwland
  Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science, University of South Wales
• Prof. Marcel Levi
  CEO of University College London Hospitals
• Nina van der Mark
  Research Analyst at Centre for Universal Health, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House

Moderator

Pauline den Hartog Jager
Dutch filmmaker and journalist based in London

Kick-Off Event —

In association with the Embassy of The Netherlands, the Dutch Academic Network in the UK (DANinUK) was officially launched in January 2020, attended by the Dutch Minister for Education, Culture & Science, Ingrid van Engelshoven; the Dutch Ambassador Simon Smits; and various Dutch and British stakeholders.