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Sandra van der Hel explains her PhD research on the role of science in sustainability governance. How can research effectively address society's challenges?

Christa Testerink en Ronald Pierik zijn geïnteresseerd in rijst en de manier waarop rijst groeit. Christa onderzoekt de invloed van zout en droogte op planten en Ronald werkt aan hoe planten groeien in hoge dichtheden.

Professor of water law Marleen van Rijswick (Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ) and engineer Matthijs Kok are work together on practical innovations in water management.

An ode to a great populariser of science, who earned an international reputation with his research on the sun, the symbol of our university.

New book by Oxford ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ Press edited by Marijk van der Wende, William C. Kirby, Nian Cai Liu, and Simon Marginson

Faculty of Science Dean appointed doctor honoris causa in Technologies and sustainable development at the Université catholique de Louvain.

Smart Solar Charging was selected as one of five most innovative best practices in Europe of sustainable policy according to the Regiostars Awards organized by the European Commission. Starting from the Utrecht Region in The Netherlands, Smart Solar Charging develops and expands this sustainable energy system of tomorrow.

Circular Economy has become a popular discourse, but the actual definition and objectives are still unclear, inconsistent, and contested. What are the differences between all the visions and can they be classified?

Here you will find our 15-minute survey, made for UU employees & students. Through this survey, we want to learn what you think the Green Office should be.

A conflict over the use of the Mediterranean has Greece and Turkey on the brink of war. Alex Oude Elferink comments in De Morgen and in de Volkskrant.

Age remains an important factor in recruitment, but can we tone down stereotypes? Jelle Lössbroek and colleagues conducted research in nine European countries.

Research on the effects of an online treatment for those who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus crisis, and who are having difficulties with their grieving process.

The 'magnetic waste separation' is nominated for for the best tech idea of the year by Dutch popular-scientific magazine KIJK.

Brans is a specialist in the field of environmental law. This is a Endowed Chair, made possible by Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn.

Het Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law onderzocht of je de energieprestatie en de milieuprestatie van een gebouw kunt integreren.

Sign up for the Societal Impact Award 2021 of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance.

Mayors in the Netherlands are facing a growing number of threats, aggression and violence.

On August 31, the Utrecht Young Academy organised an online panel discussion on facing the climate emergency in academia with prof. Valérie Masson-Delmotte.

Geomorphologist Jaap Nienhuis receives the American Geophysical Union Earth and Planetary Surface Process Luna Leopold Award, and presents the Sharp Lecture.

Preliminary data on the effects of COVID-19 reveal that existing inequalities have been intensified.

Combination of the environmental and climate data of a 568-meter-long sediment core with the fossil records of over 150 endemic diatom species.

In a number of vlogs, weather forecaster and climate scientist Dr. Peter Kuipers Munneke tells you about the science behind autumn weather, from rainbow to lightning bolt.

Master's students Bio Inspired Innovation were finalists of the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge this summer

Anna Salomons, professor of Employment and Inequality, and Maarten Goos, professor of Economics and Institutions (Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ) are starting new research.

Recognition for outstanding contributions to hydrology through research, education, or societal impacts.