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The Francqui Foundation annually awards chairs to Belgian universities, selecting top scientists from Belgium and abroad who are nominated by the institutions.

A small group of antibodies in your blood stays the same for years, even after vaccines. These stable antibodies create a unique and personal immune 'fingerprint' that barely changes over time. The discovery helps explain how long-term immunity works.

A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors.

More saltwater intrusion poses serious risks to drinking water, ecosystems, and agriculture.

A potentially better treatment has been found for two neurological conditions common in small dog breeds: herniation of the cerebellum through the occipital hole and cavity formation in the spinal cord.

Launch of Basement Membrane Extract (BME)-free database, hosted by 3Rs Centre Utrecht.

Apply now for the Public Engagement Academy: a training programme specifically targeted at postdocs and other early-career researchers at the Faculty of Science.

The future of quantum computing largely depends on its integration with classical computing. Computer scientist Nishant Saurabh is developing quantum middleware to bridge these two worlds, enabling efficient interaction between quantum and classical computing.

The Breakthrough Prizes are known as the ‘Oscars of science’ and recognise the world's top scientists.

In this newsflash, you will find quick, bite-sized updates on a range of topics that we wish to share with you in addition to the other, more extensive articles in our newsfeed.

Twenty years of AI research at the Faculty of Science, seen through Professor Mehdi Dastani's eyes.

Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� has appointed Bas van Steensel as Special Professor of Chromosome Biology. Van Steensel will lead fundamental research into how chromosomes function and how genetic information is expressed in our bodies.

Interview with Hille Fieten and Paul Mandigers about the steps taken to improve the health and welfare of purebred dogs.

The Contesting Governance Platform seeks a new student assistant to support its interdisciplinary team.

The Contesting Governance Platform seeks new core members to strengthen its interdisciplinary team.

Every autumn, Trouw publishes the ‘Sustainable 100’. A good reason to have a chat with alumnus Keelin O' Connor about the Rights of Nature Foundation.

Jansen and his team aim to bridge the gap between fundamental ecological research and practical challenges in nature conservation and restoration.

In her PhD research, Anouk Neerincx investigated how robots can help reduce stress, how they can get children to talk about their health and how they can teach children emotional skills.

How our researchers published a paper that provided evidence to a key question: do crystals become stronger or weaker when they are formed around impurities?

Approximately 1000 primary schools with over 250 thousand pupils will participate in the Great Math Day on 19th March 2025. This year's theme is 'Fair sharing'.

Labrador retrievers are often predisposed to copper accumulation in the liver. The Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics conducts research into this genetic disorder and provides advice.

Fundamentally understanding why some antibiotics turn out to be toxic is now a major step closer, thanks to a €1.5 million grant awarded to biochemist Markus Weingarth.

Gorillas may have greater self-awareness than scientists previously thought. A new study finds that gorillas perform just as well as chimpanzees in tests that require awareness of their own bodies. Researchers now encourage using different types of tests to better understand self-awareness in animals.

A column by Claudia Vinke about alcohol and drugs use in the animal kingdom.

Loss of biodiversity is an urgent problem. This is why Inga Wolframm, Research chair Sustainable Equestrianism at Hogeschool Hall van Larenstein, started the project: biodiverse Equine yards.