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DUTCH SCIENCE: On a Slippery Slope to Mediocrity?

M Enserink

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 6, 2007
    PubMed
    Summary

    Dutch science excels in recognition but faces challenges. Declining investment, fewer scientific careers, and low female participation may soon cause a researcher shortage.

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