4.1 NPO in 2022
The coronavirus pandemic is behind us. During 2022, the restrictive measures were lifted and education and research on the Tilburg campus resumed. As such, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are not over, neither in education nor research. The NPO funds made available by the ministry offer a solution in this regard. Spending plans have been drawn up for the use of the NPO funds for both research and education. The funds enable Tilburg University to provide targeted support to scientists who have experienced delays in their research and to help students cope with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic in several ways.
Accountability and monitoring
The progress of the spending of the NPO funds is a fixed item on the agenda for the bilateral consultations between the Executive Board and the Schools. In the management reports in the spring, fall, and at end of the year, the progress of spending the NPO funds is reported, both substantively and financially. The financial insight is available through a dashboard showing the progress against the set goals. In this way, agreements on adjustments can be made during consultations. The progress of the research spending plan is monitored and registered by the Executive Board and the School Boards.
Involvement of the participation body
The University Council has been involved from the beginning. Through the management reports, they are informed at several times during the year about the progress of the spending plans for research and education. In this way—if necessary—some adjustments can be discussed.
