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A nationwide task force is being set up for a partnership with higher education on digitalisation challenges by the Dutch government. These challenges will be addressed in field labs among other places. During the meeting on 2nd October, the steering group 'Strengthening Cooperation Government with IT Educators in Higher Education' expressed commitment to this initiative.
This task force partly emerges from a study conducted by Dialogic on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The study revealed that higher education and the government can assist each other by collaborating in education and research. The project group 'Strengthening Cooperation GO-HE' created a plan to enhance this partnership based on the steering group's input and the research findings.
As part of the collaboration, the government will participate in at least two to three field labs in the upcoming year. In these labs, the partners will work together on innovative solutions for pressing digitalisation challenges. This could involve, for instance, defending against cybercrime to protect online personal data.
For more information, visit https://www.ubrijk.nl/actueel/nieuws/2019/10/10/taskforce-gaat-partnerschap-aanjagen-met-het-hoger-onderwijs-op-digitalisering.