In 2009 the Dutch Innovation Platform launched the so-called '1000 PhD initiative' aiming at increasing the number of highly educated (PhD) personnel in the Netherlands. Because of its large scientific potential China has been selected for a first pilot programme, Talent & Training China-Netherlands. An agreement (MoU) was signed between NWO, KNAW and the CSC. The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) allocated means for the set-up and selection procedure of the programme, while the CSC funds scholarships for a certain number of PhD candidates via the overseas PhD scholarship programme.

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