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  • AI & Data Science

    The Artificial Intelligence and Data Science division is the largest division of the Information and Computing Sciences department.

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  • Algorithms

    Algorithms consists of various research groups that each tackle challenges from their unique perspective, related to artificial intelligence and gathering, analysing, and applying knowledge through computer guided systems.

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  • Applied Data Science

    The focus area Applied Data Science builds a community of researchers who are interested in developing the field of data science. By joining forces and working interdisciplinarily, we can accelerate the development of data science techniques.

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  • Artificial Intelligence

    This research group focuses on the design and analysis of intelligent, knowledge-based systems that aim at supporting human decision makers to improve the quality of their decisions.

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  • The UMC Utrecht Brain Center provides state-of-the-art care for neurological and psychiatric diseases and develops (personalized) treatments by performing research in the full translational range, from fundamental research to values-driven healthcare. We also educate, stimulate, and train the next generation of researchers and caregivers.

  • The Strategic Program Cancer is UMC Utrecht’s world-leading platform for cancer research and innovation. We focus on improving the outcome of ​(ex-)cancer patients, and those at risk of getting cancer.

  • The Child Health Program is an integrated framework for child-centered interdisciplinary research, aligning patients, clinicians, researchers and resources in order to fill gaps to improve the lives of children with complex chronic diseases, during childhood and thereafter.

  • Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide for both men and women. To address this challenge, the strategic program Circulatory Health creates scientific and societal impact by bringing together cardiovascular researchers, clinicians, and educators.

  • Economic Geography

    This research programme aims to develop Evolutionary Economic Geography both theoretically and empirically.

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  • Human Geography and Spatial Planning

    Human Geography and Spatial Planning focusses on Sustainable Cities and Regions as an overarching theme.

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  • The Strategic Program Infection & Immunity is a leading platform in the field of inflammatory and infectious diseases and immune-mediated therapy. We continuously focus on developing and improving the treatment of patients with difficult-to-manage infections, immune diseases or cancer.

  • Institutions for open societies

    Scholars from the fields of economics, history, public administration, culture, law, sociology, social psychology, ethics, innovation studies, and geography join forces to find answers to the following key questions: Why do societies develop so divergently? And how do institutions contribute to the formation of open and sustainable societies?

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  • Interaction

    In the division Interaction Technology, we explore the interaction between people and (virtual) worlds, multimedia, and information. Moreover, we investigate human-human interaction through technological advancements.

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  • International Development Studies

    The International Development Studies (IDS) research programme provides an innovative contribution to our understanding of development within a context of globalization.

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  • The Julius Center is a knowledge center for Health Sciences and Primary Care. Together with our colleagues of UMC Utrecht, we work hard to improve patient care. We conduct multidisciplinary scientific research into new diagnosis and treatment methods.

  • Methodology and Statistics

    At the department Methodology & Statistics we develop methodological and statistical techniques for the purpose of (social and behavioural sciences) research.

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  • Utrecht is home to Regenerative Medicine Utrecht (RMU), a world-renowned collaboration of excellent knowledge institutes and start-ups. At RMU, we are continuously working on and developing cutting edge technologies and principles that can cure patients.

  • The research groups within the Faculty of Medicine are to be found on the website of UMC Utrecht.

  • Software

    Software consists of various research groups, each with their unique perspective on software systems. We focus amongst others on how programming languages, methods, and tools can be designed and applied to support the construction of programmes and related artefacts.

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  • 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.

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  • Sustainability

    This research theme aims to unravel system Earth for a sustainable future.

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  • Urban Geography

    Interactions between the behaviour of individuals and their households and the social and material-spatial structures at varying temporal and spatial scales

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  • Water Climate and Future Deltas

    This research area focuses on dealing with problems related to subsidence and associated loss of ecosystem services.

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