Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres
Acronym: NFU
General Information
Identification Code: 256616021093-07
Website: http://nfu.nl
Entity Form: vereniging met volledige rechtsbevoegdheid
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 3/29/2016
Last Update: 3/7/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres (Nederlandse Federatie van Universitair Medische Centra) (NFU) represents the eight cooperating UMCs in the Netherlands, as an advocate for and employer of 65,000 people. The NFU was founded in 2004 as a spin-off from the University Hospitals Association (Vereniging Academische Ziekenhuizen) (VAZ), which was established in 1989. The objective has remained the same: to ensure that agencies that decide healthcare issues in the Netherlands take into account the special role of the academic hospitals (in the past) and the UMCs (presently).
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Digital economy and society
- Environment
- Institutional affairs
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- national
- sub-national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: health policy & research; research (data)infrastructures; Horizon Europe; Digital Europe; Cohesion policy; FP10
Communication Activities: -communication and positioning of NFU (thematic) priorities
-networking with relevant EU organisations and stakeholders
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development,Cancer
Head Office
Address: Oudlaan 43515 GA
Post Code: 3506 GR
City: Utrecht
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 302739880
EU Office
Address: Oudlaan 43515 GA
Post Code: 3506 GR
City: Utrecht
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 302739880
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Member's contributions
- Public funding
Contributions:
Total Budget: 8429776
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: 7 Dutch university medical centres
http://www.nfu.nl/english/about-the-nfu/
Organisation Members: Neth-ER (https://www.neth-er.eu/en)
Current Job Opportunities
Lead - Academic institutions
Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025