Nieuws /en en Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:59:56 +0200 Thu, 23 Oct 25 12:37:00 +0200 The tomato of the future may not need a plant /en/news/the-tomato-of-the-future-may-not-need-a-plant Tomatoes that grow without a plant may sound like science fiction. Yet the idea could profoundly transform our food production, making it more sustainable and resilient. Researchers present their vision of this future today in the journal Trends in Biotechnology. 153163 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:37:00 +0200 Nieuws 22 Vidi grants awarded to Utrecht-based researchers /en/news/22-vidi-grants-awarded-to-utrecht-based-researchers 22 researchers from Utrecht 木瓜福利影视, 木瓜福利影视 Medical Center Utrecht, and Princess M谩xima Center have each been awarded a Vidi grant worth up to 鈧850,000. 153156 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Sjoerd Dirksen appointed Professor of Mathematics for Data Science /en/news/sjoerd-dirksen-appointed-professor-of-mathematics-for-data-science Dirksen applies mathematical methods to tackle concrete problems. A central question in his research is how to reduce massive amounts of data into something workable, without losing essential information. 153109 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Han W枚sten wins Huibregtsen Prize 2025 /en/news/han-wosten-wins-huibregtsen-prize-2025 Microbiologist Han W枚sten has been awarded the prestigious Huibregtsen Prize 2025. The prize recognises W枚sten's innovative and fundamental research into new sustainable materials from fungi-based compounds. 153011 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:20:00 +0200 Nieuws Governance of FIA designed for concentration of power /en/news/governance-of-fia-designed-for-concentration-of-power Arnout Geeraert finds that the institutional framework of FIA lacks the safeguards needed to prevent the concentration of power and ensure effective policies. 152987 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:52:00 +0200 Nieuws Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 is the first in the Netherlands to measure its biodiversity footprint /en/news/utrecht-university-is-the-first-in-the-netherlands-to-measure-its-biodiversity-footprint The biodiversity footprint enables UU to investigate the impact of its activities on nature and biodiversity, both locally and globally. 152929 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Jarno Hoekman appointed Professor of Science Studies for Sustainability /en/news/jarno-hoekman-appointed-professor-of-science-studies-for-sustainability From 1 November 2025, Jarno Hoekman will be appointed Professor of Science Studies for Sustainability. 152863 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Simona Negro appointed Professor of Circular Societies /en/news/simona-negro-appointed-professor-of-circular-societies As of 1 November 2025, Simona Negro will be appointed professor of Circular Societies, with a focus on the transition from a linear to a circular society. 152851 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Floor van der Hilst appointed Professor of Sustainable Land Use /en/news/floor-van-der-hilst-appointed-professor-of-sustainable-land-use The central challenge addressed by this chair is how we can achieve sustainable land use and management in the face of intensifying and often competing demands. 152849 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Mapping future options for climate adaptation /en/news/mapping-future-options-for-climate-adaptation In Global Environmental Change, an international team of researchers led by Frances Dunn from Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 introduces a new conceptual model for climate adaptation. 152923 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:10:00 +0200 Nieuws Who tells the story of the past? 鈥淒igitisation helps recover forgotten voices鈥 /en/news/who-tells-the-story-of-the-past-digitisation-helps-recover-forgotten-voices Literary scholar and cultural historian Dirk van Miert has been appointed Professor by Special Appointment in the History of Knowledge from a Digital Perspective at Utrecht 木瓜福利影视. 152858 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Kees van den Bos appointed professor of 'Organisational Development and Leadership for Societal Transitions' at USG /en/news/kees-van-den-bos-appointed-professor-of-organisational-development-and-leadership-for-societal As of 15 October 2025, Kees van den Bos has been appointed professor at the new chair 鈥極rganisational Development and Leadership for Societal Transitions鈥. 152839 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Mysterious gullies on Mars appear to have been dug, but by whom or what? /en/news/mysterious-gullies-on-mars-appear-to-have-been-dug-but-by-whom-or-what Lonneke Roelofs studied a phenomenon that we do not know here on Earth and that had never been observed by anyone before. 152399 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws New 鈥淶eeWijzer鈥 shows voters: Political parties say too little about protecting the North Sea and the ocean /en/news/new-zeewijzer-shows-voters-political-parties-say-too-little-about-protecting-the-north-sea-and-the By comparing the positions of the fifteen largest political parties, ocean scientists aim to show voters what each party plans for our seas and the ocean. 152816 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Nieuws UU researchers contribute to Global Tipping Points Report /en/news/uu-researchers-contribute-to-global-tipping-points-report Researchers from Utrecht 木瓜福利影视鈥檚 Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research Utrecht (IMAU) played an important role in the case study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the Subpolar Gyre, ocean systems that strongly influence how heat is distributed across the planet. 152820 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Billions in societal loss due to restriction of international students /en/news/billions-in-societal-loss-due-to-restriction-of-international-students A cap on the influx of international students costs the Netherlands billions annually and puts pressure on the labor market, economy, and business climate. 152768 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Thomas Vaessens reappointed as dean of Humanities /en/news/thomas-vaessens-reappointed-as-dean-of-humanities As of 1 April 2026, Professor Thomas Vaessens has been reappointed by the Executive Board as dean of the Faculty of Humanities. 152660 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Disinformation? Do something! /en/news/disinformation-do-something An exploratory study shows how cities like Utrecht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam deals with disinformation. Citizens expect action from the municipalities. 152880 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:16:00 +0200 Nieuws Occupation of Drift 25 ended, UU building remains closed until Monday /en/news/occupation-of-drift-25-ended-uu-building-remains-closed-until-monday On 30 September and 1 October, Drift 25 was occupied. On 2 October, it became clear that the protesters had left. Drift 25 will be open again on 6 October. 152610 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:34:00 +0200 Nieuws FAIR-R & Open Data Week /en/news/fair-r-open-data-week Connect, learn, and contribute to a culture of FAIR-R (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable, and Responsible) data. 152305 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:39:00 +0200 Nieuws