University for sale?

BOSTON - De Amerikaanse intellectuele wereld is ongerust. Visumproblemen aan de grens zouden internationale onderzoekers en studenten afschrikken. De Amerikaanse leidinggevende positie zou in het gedrang zijn. Maar is de toestand wel zo zorgwekkend? 

BRUSSELS - A maze of European subsidy rules has created a lucrative niche: grant consultants. These consultancy firms earn substantial sums by assisting researchers with their subsidy applications. This raises a fundamental question: does current research policy steer science too much towards competition and market value, at the expense of an open, societal approach to research?

AFRICA - New generations always dream big. Daaf Borren travelled through some 16 countries in Africa, fascinated by their stories. From Mali and Congo to Ethiopia and Mauritania: this is an atypical travel book, in which you not only cover many kilometres, but also travel along to the future.