Nederlandse Vereniging van Wiskundeleraren (NVvW)

What Nederlandse Vereniging van Wiskundeleraren (NVvW) does

The Nederlandse Vereniging van Wiskundeleraren (NVvW) is a Dutch non-profit professional association for mathematics teachers, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Earnewâld, Friesland. It serves approximately 3,000 members across the Dutch educational spectrum — vmbo, havo, vwo, mbo, hbo, and the PO-VO transition — and operates under the umbrella of the FvOv (Federatie van Onderwijsvakbonden) labor union federation, which provides legal assistance to members.

The association's core product is the Euclides journal (in print and as Digitale Euclides), complemented by the WisBase toetsenbank (an online member-shared test bank), a curated Lesmateriaal library covering Algebra, Statistics, Arithmetic, and the Wiskundemuseum, member-only forums, blogs (including recurring series such as 'Wiskunde bij de les' and 'GeoGebra in het klaslokaal'), and podcasts. The technology stack is a community-driven digital platform with GeoGebra integration for mathematics education and integrations with Google Forms and VUstat for statistics teaching. Eleven thematic Werkgroepen (working groups) span vertical segments (vmbo, havo-vwo, mbo-hbo, PO-VO) and topical areas (Statistics, History, Women & Mathematics, Internationalization, Welcome, Wereldwiskunde Fonds, Wiskunde voor Morgen). The annual Jaarvergadering/Studiedag combines the general meeting with a professional development day featuring 2 plenary speakers and 30+ workshops.

Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions (with a promotional €10 tier), Euclides publication sales (subscriptions and individual items such as the 30-second order and statistics poster), and event registration fees (€85 for non-members, which includes membership). The organization is lean, with 7 employees, and does not sell through third-party resellers; distribution is direct via the website, the printed Euclides magazine, and events. No public API, no disclosed revenue figures, no AI/ML capabilities, and no funding rounds are present in the available data.

Name

Nederlandse Vereniging van Wiskundeleraren (NVvW)

Legal name

Nederlandse Vereniging van Wiskundeleraren

Website

https://nvvw.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Nederlandse Vereniging van Wiskundeleraren (NVvW) is a Dutch non-profit professional association founded in 1925, serving approximately 3,000 mathematics teachers across vmbo, havo, vwo, mbo, and hbo levels through the Euclides journal, WisBase test bank, forums, working groups, and an annual professional development conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Mathematics Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAJAB

Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Open Educational Resources (OER) & Open Textbooks

SECONDARYMPACALAD

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Online Learning Content Platforms (Creator-Led Courses)

Keywords

• Mathematics teacher association
• Professional teaching association
• Mathematics education journal
• Exam preparation resources
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Earnewâld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide core revenue. The association offers membership with various benefits including access to forums, Euclides publication, legal support through FvOv, and discounts on events.
2. Euclides Publication Sales: Revenue from the Euclides magazine, including subscriptions and individual purchases such as the 30-second order and statistics poster.
3. Event Registration Fees: Annual studiedag and conference registration fees. Non-members pay €85 which includes membership for the school year. Free for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The NVvW is a professional association serving Dutch mathematics teachers (vmbo, havo, vwo, mbo, hbo) with approximately 3,000 members. Its core offerings include membership benefits, the Euclides journal (print and digital), the WisBase online test bank, curated teaching materials, member forums, podcasts, blogs, exam review sessions, and an annual professional development conference (Studiedag) with two plenary speakers and over 30 workshops.

Product overview

NVvW operates as a professional association for mathematics teachers in the Netherlands with a platform-centric offering. The core product portfolio consists of Euclides (the association's long-standing journal, available both in print and as Digitale Euclides), the WisBase toetsenbank (a member-shared exam test bank), and Lesmateriaal (organized teaching resources covering Algebra, Statistics, Arithmetic, and the Wiskundemuseum). Community engagement is enabled through member-only Forums, a Blogs section featuring recurring series such as 'Wiskunde bij de les' and 'GeoGebra in het klaslokaal', and Podcasts. NVvW also coordinates Werkgroepen (thematic working groups) focused on educational levels and special topics, and organizes an annual Jaarvergadering/Studiedag with workshops. All core offerings are accessible through a unified digital platform, with membership providing access to the forums, WisBase, and digital Euclides, while the studiedag and conferences serve as in-person extensions of the professional development ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Euclides Journal The official journal of the NVvW, published regularly, containing articles on mathematics education, teaching methodology, and subject-specific content for mathematics teachers in the Netherlands.
• Digitale Euclides

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual studiedag with 2 plenary speakers and 30+ workshops for professional development

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FvOv (Federatie van Onderwijsvakbonden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NVvW falls under the FvOv labor union, which provides legal support and Rechtsbijstand (legal assistance) to members in case of conflicts with employers. This affiliation also provides members with discounts on membership fees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): NCTM is the largest US math teachers association with journals, conferences, and standards. It is a broad incumbent in the same professional association category for math educators, offering a model for scale and reach.
• European Mathematical Society (EMS): EMS is a continental-level math society coordinating member societies across Europe. It is thematically comparable to NVvW's internationalization agenda and offers a structural model for cross-border teacher/professional collaboration.
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA): The MAA is a major US math-focused member organization with publications, conferences, and resources. It is comparable as a large, established math society serving educators and mathematicians, though more research-oriented than teacher-focused.

Others

• Kangourou sans Frontières: Kangourou is the international math competition organization with national affiliates including the Netherlands. It is thematically adjacent to NVvW's math teacher community and could be considered a partner or ecosystem player in math education.
• Nederlandse Wiskunde Olympiade: The Dutch Math Olympiad organization is a national initiative promoting math excellence among students. It is an adjacent ecosystem player in the Dutch math education landscape, with overlapping stakeholder interest in math teachers and curriculum.

Direct peers

• Koninklijk Wiskundig Genootschap (KWG): The Royal Dutch Mathematical Society is the Dutch academic counterpart focused on professional mathematics research and higher education, comparable to NVvW as a Dutch math-focused member organization with overlapping audience of math-interested professionals.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor het Onderwijs in de Natuurwetenschappen (NVON): NVON is the Dutch professional association for science teachers, structurally identical to NVvW in mission, membership model, and offerings (journals, events, materials), making it the closest direct peer for cross-subject benchmarking.
• Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM): ATM is the UK professional association for math teachers with journals, branches, and events. It is a direct peer in mission, audience, and member-association model, providing useful benchmarking for NVvW's operations and offerings.

Regional players

• Vlaamse Vereniging Wiskundeleraars (VVWL): The Flemish math teachers association serves the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium with a similar member association model, relevant as a regional peer for NVvW's potential Benelux expansion and a comparable curriculum context.

Emerging players

• Freudenthal Institute: The Freudenthal Institute at Utrecht University is a leading Dutch math education research and curriculum-development organization. While research-focused rather than a member association, it intersects with NVvW's audience of teachers and curriculum renewal work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Leraarwiskunde
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBLK5g5a5qVKRWjZ9p9N8_w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nvvw

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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