"Dutch Fulbright board members resign over U.S. pressure on academic freedom
Half of the board of the Dutch branch of the Fulbright Scholarship program resigned Thursday evening, alleging pressure from the United States that poses a threat to the program's commitment to academic independence, and policies which are “irreconcilable with the principle of academic freedom.” The jointly-written resignation letter, dated Nov. 10 and published on Thursday evening, indicated six of the twelve board members were stepping down “with great regret".
The Fulbright Program was spearheaded by U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946 to promote peace and prosperity by fostering academic and cultural exchange between nations in the post-War era. Three years later, a bilateral treaty between the U.S. and the Netherlands established one of the program’s first international commissions. Since then, more than 7,000 U.S. and Dutch students, scholars, and teachers have received support to participate in the exchange."
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https://nltimes.nl/2025/11/15/dutch-fulbright-board-members-resign-us-pressure-academic-freedom
