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… We held a single open day, but were completely overwhelmed by the amount of interest. At the start of August we had 135 suitable candidates, over 60 of whom have definitively enrolled. More than half are from the Netherlands, along with a mix of foreign students. A large majority are women, too, which is interesting for a STEM programme.” Follow-up study and the labour market De Weerd has no immediate explanation for this. “The fact that Brain Science touches on possible treatments in addition … the zeitgeist in a way that traditional parties haven’t”, Del Hierro says. A vague sense of decline and decadence, a once-glorious Europe of nations betrayed by the global elite. “And then you offer easy solutions to address those problems. Get rid of foreigners, so it’s easier to find jobs, housing and so on.” He stresses that simply dismissing people’s concerns— or indeed the shrewd political operators who exploit them—is counterproductive. “When I started this line of research around 12 years … she remains active in various Ouranos projects and committees. “I have a purple heart,” she says, referring to the association’s house-style colour. Rusu sees it as a privilege to follow in Daalmans’ footsteps. He hopes to give new members—including foreign students—as warm a welcome as he enjoyed. “Currently I’m the only non-Dutch board member. I’d like to make the association more international.” At the same time, he is working on his Dutch: he wants to stay in the Netherlands and dreams of …