Holland Alumni conference 2009 applications are open

03 Aug 2009

On 5 and 6 November Nuffic organizes the Holland Alumni conference at the Bel Air Hotel in The Hague. This two-day conference is a unique event where selected Holland Alumni from over 70 countries can reconnect and share their knowledge on current themes in 7 different areas of expertise.

Holland Alumni can apply now 

The areas of expertise that will be represented at the conference are:

  1. Agricultural Sciences
  2. Management & Business Studies
  3. Geosciences
  4. Water Management
  5. Arts, Design and Architecture
  6. Social Sciences
  7. IT

Goal of the conference

Through this alumni conference Nuffic wants to facilitate the exchange of knowledge between Holland Alumni worldwide, contribute to the formation of alumni networks in different areas of expertise and strengthen the relationships between international alumni and their Dutch higher education institutions.

Holland Alumni participants

The Holland alumni conference gives alumni the opportunity to share knowledge in their area of expertise with a group of talented internationals and experts on the field. Participants can expect an intensive conference with workshops hosted by experts, networking events and much more. To allow Holland Alumni from all 73 countries to apply for this conference, Nuffic covers travel and hotel costs for the selected participants.

International alumni who have been studying in Holland from 2005/2006 to 2008/2009 in one of the 7 areas of expertise are invited to apply before September 15 at http://conference2009.hollandalumni.nl.

Alumni officers from Holland Alumni Associations and Dutch institutions

In addition to the workshops in the seven specific areas of expertise, sessions are being hosted for alumni officers from Dutch higher education institutions, alumni associations and other relevant organizations to reconnect with their alumni and share knowledge on alumni matters.

Day of The International Student

To share their experiences with current international students and to promote the Holland Alumni networks, conference participants will also attend the Day of the International Student. This event will take place right after the alumni conference on 7 November at the World Forum, The Hague.

Event Details

When: 5 & 6 November 2009
Where: Bel Air Hotel, The Hague
Contact person: Suzanne Körmeling (contact form)
Website: http://conference2009.hollandalumni.nl

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