Impact Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 Fund

The Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 Fund raises funds for university projects in the fields of research, education, student life and academic heritage. Thanks to the support of many donors, funds and companies, the fund makes the difference in all kinds of projects.

  • Dust research Atlantic Ocean

    On a large sailing ship, Master's student (Earth, Life and Climate) Roel Jan van Zonneveld researched the origins and flows of dust from Africa. This dust is an important food source for algae in the Atlantic Ocean, which in turn have a major influence on the climate.

  • Opera and festival 'Doctor Atomic'

    In 2023, the Utrecht Student Concert celebrated its 200th anniversary with an opera and festival about the inventor of the atomic bomb: Robert Oppenheimer. The special combination of opera and festival was made possible thanks in part to the support of the Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 Fund. A short interview with cellist and chairman of the production team Dauwe Lentz.

  • Restauration of glass models

    The 木瓜福利影视 Museum Utrecht possesses a scientific collection of 128 glass models of marine animals unique to the Netherlands. The 木瓜福利影视 Fund has raised funds to restore and exhibit this magnificent 'Blaschka Collection'.

  • Money worries shouldn't impact on your studies

    Charisma Hehakaya was the first in her family to go to college. Due to her own experiences she founded the First Generation Fund. This fund aims to remove financial barriers so that these first generation students have more peace and space to develop themselves.

  • Permanent butterfly house in the Botanic Gardens

    "Butterflies tell the story of biodiversity"

  • Research female heart disease

    "Specific research is necessary to optimally treat women with cardiovascular disease"

  • Treatment and vaccine elephant disease EEHV

    鈥淒eveloping a vaccine and effective treatment against the disease EEHV is essential for the survival of the Asian elephant"

  • Research on hemophilia

    "People with hemophilia must have access to good quality care in their neighbourhood. With my research I hope to achieve this"

  • Utrecht Excellence Scholarship

    鈥淭hanks to the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship I was able to experiment with topics and theories that I never knew existed鈥