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The PhD defence of N.M.M. D'Fonseca will take place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on October 27, 2025.

PhD dissertation of Rosa de Boer (Faculty of Geosciences / Department of Earth Sciences)

Democracy is more than just elections, but elections are an important aspect of our democracy. We are not only choosing a political party, but also the rules that politicians must adhere to. Has democracy itself become the subject of the elections?

Are you a researcher focused on children or youth, and do you have an interdisciplinary idea you would like to develop with societal partners? Join the Booster Borrel. You might even receive one of the booster grants, awarded through an on-the-spot lottery.

Prof. dr. Jacqueline Cramer was appointed as professor at the Faculty of Geosciences in the field of 'Duurzaam Innoveren'.

The PhD defence of J.B. Alderliesten will take place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on October 29, 2025.

The PhD defence of L.V. Nouwen will take place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on Otober 29, 2025.

PhD dissertation of Gerrit Rentier (Faculty of Geosciences / Department of Sustainable Development)

The workshop aims to address the potential dangers of the spread of (mis)information in (online) communities.

PhD dissertation of Melanie Münch (Faculty of Geosciences / Dept. of Earth Sciences)

A Friday Earth Sciences Talk by Dr Faezeh Nick & Dr Chris Bezú

Guided tour of Fort Hoofddijk, exclusively for Friends of the Botanic Gardens.

PhD dissertation of Logambal Madhuanand (Faculty of Geosciences / Department of Physical Geography)

Join the Urban Futures Studio on November 3rd for an engaging Friends of the Future seminar with Hazem Abuorf, Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ of Palestine and Research Fellow at NIAS.

On 5 November 2025 the (online) Bachelor's Open Day of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ will take place.

‘What should secondary school pupils know about your climate change research?’

PhD dissertation of Swantje Gebhardt (Faculty of Geosciences / Department of Sustainable Development)

On 11 November, 11:00–12:00 JB Ruhl (Vanderbilt ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ) will explore how Earth is reclaiming dominance over human systems.

Find out more about how GIs function across diverse contexts through transdisciplinary dialogue and contributions from smallholder farmers!

The PhD defence of M. Falandt will take place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on November 13, 2025.

A Friday Earth Sciences Talk by Dr Vincent van Hinsberg

Strategies for a changing world with Bart Hollants (NATO), Jessica Dorsey (university lecturer) and moderator Daan Sanders (PhD researcher in defence policy and deterrence during the Cold War)

On 21 November 2025, the first of two Bachelor's Open Days at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ will take place.

On 22 November 2025, the second of two Bachelor's Open Days at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ will take place.

The Cost of Growth documentary connects local struggles against extractivism in Serbia, Italy and Sapmi with broader debates on justice, democracy, and war.