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Integrating renewable energy sources into the design of the AtLAST telescope would introduce the astronomical community on the Chajnantor plateau and the nearby residential areas to more sustainable energy systems.

On 2 October Prof. Detlef van Vuuren was awarded the 2024 Spinoza Prize at a ceremony in The Hague hosted by the Dutch Research Council NWO.

Image-based treatment is a method that allows patients to be treated in a more targeted and less invasive way.

Two research projects at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ receive funding from the NWO's Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences through the Open Technology Programme.

At first glance birds may not seem good runners. An international team led by researchers from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ and Naturalis have discovered why birds use this running style.

In November, the photo exhibition Pretty Dark opens at Flehite Museum. Researchers from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ are taking this opportunity to consider how this project can be expanded to include schools.

First Dutch person to receive the Prix Vautrin Lud, the highest academic award within the field of geography.

Students in senior secondary vocational education who experience performance pressure and stress indicate that this is due to an accumulation of responsibilities.

Frank Biermann is the first political scientist to receive the Volvo Environment Prize

Sietze Norder talks about his experiences as a biogeographer working on remote islands, the parallels between ecology and culture, and the inspiration behind his children’s book, Fire Island.

We call on Utrecht students, alumni, residents and poetry lovers to take part in this poetry contest and make your voice heard for human rights.

Registration for the BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2024 conference is now open! The conference will take place from November 18-20, 2024, in Utrecht, the Netherlands. For everyone with an interest in AI and ML

At our conference on 28 November 2024 we offer you a diversity of voices, experiences and pathways to help understanding and create a sustainable and just HOME for all.

The Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ focus area Migration and Societal Change invites you to submit a proposal for a panel or an individual paper for our conference in June 2025.

According to a new publication, biogeochemical processes in global inland waters that break down, transform, or bury nitrogen in sediment are occurring three to six times faster compared to 110 years ago.

In the North Brabant Brainport region, special education is growing faster than in the rest of the Netherlands, with children from non-Dutch backgrounds being overrepresented. What factors are causing this high intake, and what can be done in regular primary education to ensure these children get the right support?

Researchers at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ’s Faculty of Geosciences are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.

Ten Utrecht-based reseachers have been awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council (ERC).

The focus area Applied Data Science again provides funding to finance research projects within the SIGs of Applied Data Science.

Together with lecturers and students, Janssen aims to develop scientific knowledge about these learning environments and share it with the professional field of education.

This May the Island and Oceans imaginaries workshop took place at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ. Researchers and others interested in the Caribbean came together to learn more about islands, islanders, their relationship to the ocean, and the unique challenges they face in the wake of a changing climate.

Despite the growth in circular businesses and initiatives, Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ research reveals that a circular transition in the Netherlands is being held back by other major societal challenges such as the energy transition, the housing crisis, and geopolitical conflicts related to supply chains.

What is the impact of the Incluusion programme on refugee students and the UU community? Two new studies explored this and the results are impressive.

The award is for a research project that is scientifically innovative and offers compelling prospects for social application.

What if the university would be a meeting place? A place for spontaneous and informal encounter between science and society? Blog by Lisette van Beek