In the context of a European knowledge economy, the Dutch non-university institutions systematically develop research activities at a higher frequency than before. With this development, they have been accused of academic drift, of striving to receive a status comparable to traditional universities. …

During the last decade, the relationship between university and non-university higher education institutions has changed. As a contribution to the knowledge economy, non-university higher education institutions are expected to educate their students in research activities. Previously, teaching was the …

Steeds meer medewerkers in het hbo beginnen een promotietraject. Vrijgesteld voor andere taken voor meestal twee dagen per week, proberen zij binnen vier jaar de doctorstitel te behalen. Dit explorerend onderzoek geeft een beeld van deze promovendi. Wie zijn ze? Tegen welke problemen lopen zij aan? Hoe …