“Ties between the fossil fuel industry and Dutch universities threaten academic freedom and support the fossil lobby, according to a three-year investigation of the Dutch Mapping Fossil Ties Coalition based on FOI documents and decentralised research. The Mapping Fossil Ties Coalition presents the 68 most striking cases in an interactive report and a visualisation of 42 key actors, showing structural connections between fossil-fuel companies and Dutch universities.”

“An oil executive as chair of the Arctic research committee? A gag clause whereby researchers may not say anything that might harm the reputation of the fossil industry? The bands between universities and the fossil fuel industry run deep. Universities that take their role in society seriously must shine a light on these relationships and take action.” Dr. Guus Dix (University of Twente)

Interactive report: https://mappingfossilties.org/report/

Visualisation: https://visualisation.mappingfossilties.org

Full database: www.mappingfossilties.org

Media overview of academic fossil ties: www.mappingfossilties.org/news