April 10, 2026

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) appoints Albert Polman to the Board

lbert Polman, group leader at AMOLF The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has elected Albert Polman, group leader at AMOLF and professor at…

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has elected Albert Polman, group leader at AMOLF and professor at the University of Amsterdam, as member of the board as of September 1. In the board, Albert will represent the Domain Natural Sciences and Technology as the successor of Ton van der Steen, whose term ends on that date.

Albert: “I am honored to be elected for this position and look forward to working with my new colleagues on the Board. The KNAW plays an important role in the Dutch science landscape in many different ways. I am also looking forward to working together with the Academy of Arts and the Young Academy, which are important parts of the KNAW, and to help strengthen the ties between the KNAW and politics.”

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To read more about the appointment, visit the website of the KNAW
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