Franco-Dutch cooperation day
3 April 2025|
75010 Paris, France
28 rue de la Grange aux Belles
Campus France
Welcome to the Franco-Dutch cooperation day!
We're excited to bring together representatives from higher education and research institutions in France and the Netherlands for one day of inspiring round tables and networking opportunities.
This year's event will be packed with experts who will share their insights and knowledge on mobility of talents, research funding and European technological sovereignity.
Join us as we explore the latest trends, connect with like-minded individuals, gain practical knowledge that you can apply to your work and exchange perspectives on shared priorities and challenges to establish meaningful partnerships.
Take the opportunity to engage in one-on-one meetings with the representatives of your choice during the afternoon matchmaking session.
We wish you fruitful meetings!
How do participants benefit from attending the event?
Networking opportunities: The event provides a great opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded individuals, as well as experts in your field. You can make valuable connections that can help you grow your career or business.
Knowledge sharing: The event features expert speakers who share their insights and knowledge on higher education and research in the Netherlands and in France. This can provide attendees with new ideas, perspectives, and strategies that they can apply to their work.
Inspiration: Attending the event can be inspiring, providing participants with new ideas and motivation to achieve their goals.
Collaborate with others: The event is a great opportunity to collaborate with others in your field or industry. Participants can meet potential partners and share ideas and insights.
Topics addressed at the event
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Comparison of French and Dutch higher education and research systems
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Trends and key figures of student mobility between France and the Netherlands
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Shaping balanced mobility and attractiveness in European higher education
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European technological sovereignity
Begin making connections...
Attending a matchmaking event offers a convenient and efficient method to connect with potential partners for collaboration.
20 minutes run fast, but they are crucial for building initial connections as they provide a targeted way to meet potential collaboration partners, allowing participants to quickly evaluate each other's interests and expertise, and identify common goals and synergies.
Please note that colleagues from Dutch HEIs will be paired with a table.
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Register for the event (invitation)
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Enrich your profile to showcase who you are and for what are you looking for
Create a clear and concise profile to raise your visibility on the b2match platform.
Your profile should describe who you are, what you can offer to potential partners, and who you want to meet. Don’t forget to add a pitch, biography, your skills and interests to your profile. A good networking profile will generate significantly more meeting requests.
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Browse profiles of attendees
Go to the participants list to find out who you could meet at the event. Use the filters on the right or browse through your AI Profile recommendations in the Top Matches section to narrow down your selection and find the most suitable collaboration partners that match your goals and interests. This allows you to maximize your chances of making valuable connections and achieving successful outcomes at the event.
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Send & receive meeting requests and messages
Browse participant profiles and send meeting requests to those you want to meet during the event. Send out messages to interesting participants to introduce yourself and initiate conversations even before the event to establish stronger connections.
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My schedule and meetings overview
Access your meetings in My Schedule or Meetings, where you have your complete schedule for the event, as well as the list of your meetings.
Happy matchmaking!
FAQ - Profile
FAQ - Meetings
FAQ - Agenda
How is Dutch higher education organised?
The System of French Higher Education - Campus France representing French higher education around the world
Web page in Dutch on Studying in France: Studeren in Frankrijk – jouw stappenplan - Institut français NL
Dutch & French institutions attending the event
Study in the Netherlands
Study in France
Panel
Donatienne HISSARD
General Director Campus France
Paris
Annelies VAN EENENNAAM
Member of the management board, Nuffic
The Hague
Anaïs LAPIERRE
Education and Science Project Officer Embassy of the Netherlands in France
Paris
Marnix SATTER
Academic and Scientific Cooperation Officer - Embassy of France in the Netherlands
The Hague
Olivier MARICHALAR
Head of Press, Communication and Statistics Unit, Campus France
Paris
Marije FEERSMA HOEKSTRA
Education and Science Councellor Embassy of the Netherlands in France
Paris
Yann-Mael BIDEAU
Policy Officer, DG EAC and Erasmus+ Higher Education, European Commission
Brussels
David ITIER
Head of Unit - European strategies for higher education and research - French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR)
Arthur BELLE
Senior Policy Officer, Direction of higher education and student finance - Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW)
Cédric DENIS-REMIS
Vice-President Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, PSL University (Paris Sciences & Lettres)
Paris
Lin-Lin CHEN
Director of International Scientific Relations of TU Eindhoven
Eindhoven
Philippe BOUYER
Chair & Director of Research & Technology, Quantum Delta NL
Delft, Eindhoven, Leiden, Twente and Amsterdam
Christine BALCH
Director European affairs TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)
The Hague
Franck BALESTRO
National coordinator QuanTEdu-France, Université Grenoble Alpes
Grenoble
Constantijn KARELS
Research internship at Université de Strasbourg, laureate France Excellence Quantum
Strasbourg
Nil TOULOUSE
Vice-president International and European Affairs - Université de Lille
Lille
H.E. Jan VERSTEEG
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to France
H.E. François ALABRUNE
Ambassador of the French Republic to the Netherlands

France
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Netherlands
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FOCUS PAYS-BAS - December 2024
Focus Pays-Bas
This report examines the current state of higher education in the Netherlands, ongoing cooperations with French HEIs and mobilities.
Organized by
In case of any questions
Campus France
Clarisse Zerbib
IFNL
Marnix Satter
Presentation on Study in France
Standard presentation from Institut français NL to explain France's higher education system, as well as presenting our cooperation programmes to Dutch students.