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- Ancient History and Classical Civilization
The research in the field of ancient culture focuses on social processes related to e.g. citizenship, social inclusion, and religion.
/en/research/ancient-history-and-classical-civilization - Art History
The art historians at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ study the art and architecture of the Netherlands, from the 14th century up until the present day.
/en/research/art-history - Centre for Complex Systems Studies
The focus area Complex Systems Studies brings together the fundamental knowledge and models of complex systems with empirical knowledge and data from society. Connecting the dots for a better understanding of our world.
/en/research/centre-for-complex-systems-studies-ccss - Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development
The Copernicus Institute investigates and develops processes and opportunities for innovative change towards sustainability.
/en/research/copernicus-institute-of-sustainable-development - Cultural History
The Utrecht Cultural History research group focuses on the international dimensions of cultural modernity in historical perspective.
/en/research/cultural-history The Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) aims to empower all Faculty of Humanities staff and students by enriching their digital competencies, developing tailored research software, and fostering an ethical and critical approach to Digital Humanities (DH).
Research and education in the field of early modern studies at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ is united in the Utrecht Centre for Early Modern Studies (UCEMS).
- Economic and Social History
The Economic and Social History group studies worldwide economic and social developments from the Middle Ages to the present.
/en/research/economic-and-social-history - Economic Geography
This research programme aims to develop Evolutionary Economic Geography both theoretically and empirically.
/en/research/human-geography-and-planning/research/economic-geography - Energy and Resources
We study the grand challenges of our times: how to realize a sustainable energy and resource system within a world constrained by climate change and increasingly resource scarcity?
/en/research/copernicus-institute-of-sustainable-development/research/research-groups/energy-and-resources - Environmental Governance
We study and formulate recommendations about interventions that have the potential to make governance outcomes more congruent with sustainability goals.
/en/research/copernicus-institute-of-sustainable-development/research/research-groups/environmental-governance - Environmental Humanities
The Network for Environmental Humanities brings together scholars from different fields and disciplines with an interest in the relationship between humans and the natural world.
/en/research/network-for-environmental-humanities - Future Food Utrecht
The focus area Future Food brings together fundamental research of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ related to health, behaviour, and innovations for future food production. By connecting their knowledge, researchers aim to provide sustainable and healthy food solutions for the next generations.
/en/research/future-food-utrecht The focus area Game Research reinforces and expands the scope, quality, volume, and impact of research activities at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ related to games, gaming practices and culture, gamification and various other forms of playful interaction such as simulations and apps.
- Gender and Ethnicity
Gender Studies scholars focus on processes of inclusion and exclusion from a feminist and postcolonial perspective.
/en/research/gender-studies - History
History research at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ includes economic history, political history, cultural history and history of science.
/en/organisation/department-of-history-and-art-history - History and Philosophy of Science
This research group tries to understand the nature and the history of the scientific enterprise and the knowledge it produces, which is a crucial part of understanding the world we live in.
/en/research/freudenthal-institute/about-us/history/history-and-philosophy-of-science The historians of international relations study the developments in the international political system from the early modern period until the present day.
The Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities is a joint collaboration of all seven Faculties at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.
- Human Geography and Spatial Planning
Human Geography and Spatial Planning focusses on Sustainable Cities and Regions as an overarching theme.
/en/research/human-geography-and-planning - Islam and Arabic
The Islam and Arabic research group studies the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of the Islamic world.
/en/research/research-group-islam-and-arabic - Media and Performance
The Media and Performance research group focuses on media and performative art in past and present.
/en/research/media-and-performance - Medieval Culture
Research and education in the field of medieval studies at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ is united in the Utrecht Centre for Medieval Studies (UCMS).
/en/research/utrecht-centre-for-medieval-studies - Medieval history
Through thorough research into texts, materials and mentalities, the Medieval History department seeks to bring the Middle Ages and its people back to life.
/en/research/medieval-history - Multidisciplinary Economics
Joint research programme of U.S.E. Research Institute that deals with themes like: the future of work, behavioural insights for policy making, entrepreneurship, sustainable finance and sustainability and economic development.
/organisatie/utrecht-university-school-of-economics-use/onderzoek - Musicology
The Musicology research group studies music and its cultural meanings in any period or culture.
/en/research/musicology The Political History group studies political and social relations from the Early Modern period until the present day.
- Public Matters
Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ School of Governance studies public issues and public organisations in their interaction with the developments in politics and society. The research programme is divided into 2 major research lines: Public Governance and Management (PGM) and Managing Social Issues (MSI).
/en/organisation/utrecht-university-school-of-governance/research - Sociology
At the department Sociology we deal with a wide range of sociological topics such as: social inequality, crime, migration and integration, social networks, policy and organisation, cooperative relations, families and work.
/en/organisation/sociology/research - Spatial Planning
Our research program endeavours to further our understanding of how and why different – often co-existing – modes of governance either do or do not result in (environmentally) sustainable outcomes.
/en/research/human-geography-and-planning/research/spatial-planning - Water Climate and Future Deltas
This research area focuses on dealing with problems related to subsidence and associated loss of ecosystem services.
/en/research/water-climate-and-future-deltas