Dutch Academic Services
Navigating an Unpredictable World
The steady rise of high-impact events - often neglected or unseen issues and black swans – demands creative and transformative approaches that change what you do and how you do it.
At DACS, we support individuals, organisations, and initiatives in developing a critical mindset and relevant skills, enabling them to lead and learn how to achieve real change.
Transforming Complexity into Opportunity
We support the public sector, private not-for-profit and social initiatives to thrive and sustain. We turn complexity into opportunities and strategies for growth that foster transparency, accountability, and inclusivity.
What we do
At DACS, we support individuals, organisations, and initiatives in developing a critical mindset and relevant skills, enabling them to lead and learn how to achieve real change.
Dutch Academic Services
At DACS, we support individuals, organisations, and initiatives in developing a critical mindset and relevant skills, enabling them to lead and learn how to achieve real change.
Change
Change is unavoidable as society's needs evolve, technology advances, and policy reforms happen. Be proactive to stay ahead, or risk being swept away by the tide of progress.
Leadership
Leadership is about navigating complex challenges with integrity, transparency, and a collaborative spirit. Effective leaders prioritize the public good, foster inclusivity, and demonstrate accountability. They engage in continuous learning and development, embracing innovative approaches and adaptive strategies to address evolving societal needs.
Learn
Impact in government and policy making determines the effectiveness of initiatives addressing societal needs and challenges. Positive policies enhance public welfare through better healthcare, education, and social services, stimulate economic growth, ensure transparent and accountable governance, promote inclusivity, and drive innovation.
Bolashak Presidential Programme
In 2014, DACS and the Bolashak Programme trained 100 Kazakh educators in advanced pedagogy and project management, linking them to Dutch institutions and a global innovation network.
Ukraine
From 2015 to 2019, DACS supported Ukraine's decentralisation by building local governance capacity, empowering civil society, and advancing multi-level development aligned with EU cohesion policy.
European Union
From 2010 to 2025, DACS strengthened public service reform in the Netherlands, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia by training government staff, building institutional capacity, and fostering sustainable learning aligned with EU and international standards.
