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The Earth's mantle seems to behave fundamentally differently than we have been taught for a hundred years.

At the Summit of the Future, held on September 22-23, 2024, world leaders agreed to take bold, ambitious, accelerated, just, and transformative actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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 ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� 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 ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� and Naturalis have discovered why birds use this running style.

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

90% of all journal articles published by UU and UMCU researchers in 2023, is now open access available.

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.

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 ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� Library has acquired two unique 17th-century books.

The Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� 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.

Researchers at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��’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.

This May the Island and Oceans imaginaries workshop took place at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��. 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 ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� 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 2024 maximum for free of charge open access publishing at two publishers has nearly been reached.

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

An international collaboration led by Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� is calling for the closure of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), asserting that the organization has fulfilled its purpose and now operates as a "zombie" institution.