DPC Publications
The Dutch Physics Council and the former Platform Academische/Universitaire Natuurkunde (PAN/PUN), which has been incorporated in the DPC, have prepared various documents which are made available as downloads.
Frontiers of Physics – Vision for the Physics Landscape 2026-2035
The vision report, written with input from the entire Dutch physics community and a wide range of stakeholders, highlights the crucial role of physics in strengthening the Netherlands’ scientific excellence, economic competitiveness, technological sovereignty, and societal resilience.
Published: June 2026
DPC pamphlet
‘Physics – The Foundation for the Future’ and ‘Natuurkunde – Fundament voor de toekomst’
The DPC has framed a pamphlet where it illustrates the importance of Dutch physics. It is in fact the foundation for the future: it is a key discipline in addressing fundamental and applied research topics and meeting societal challenges while training a highly-skilled workforce.
Published: April 2021
Additional annexes to the DPC pamphlet
The Council has a number of annexes on more in-depth topics related to Dutch physics, such as: Scientific Challenges for the (near) future.
Published April 2021
Note, there are two versions of this annex with the same message. They contain different examples of scientific challenges.
Other Annexes that were planned: Economic value, Attracting talent to the Netherlands, Infrastructure, Connection with education.
List of Female Faculty Members in Physics in the Netherlands
The DPC has compiled a list of female faculty members in physics in the Netherlands (from tenure track career phase onwards). This list serves to sollicit invitations for colloquia speakers, provide suggestions for workshops and conferences and help e.g. NWO to find someone for a committee. Once or twice a year the list will be updated.
Last update: April 2023
Brochure: Improving diversity and inclusiveness, a collection of best practices
The PAN Taskforce Diversity (continued by the DPC) has collected best practices for how to improve diversity and inclusiveness from all eleven physics research departments/institutes at universities and the four physics-based NWO national institutes in the Netherlands.
Published: June 2020
10 Golden Rules for Tenure Track policy
The PUN has compiled a set of 10 golden rules for successful and consistent Tenure Track policy and practice in the Netherlands. It currently serves as an accepted policy to be followed in especially the STEM disciplines in the Netherlands.