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This year, seven Utrecht researchers will receive an ERC Consolidator Grant. The European Union provides this subsidy of an average of 2 million euros to researchers who have made their mark in science.

The Public Engagement Academy for Postdocs has started: a year-long programme of development in the field of public engagement, for postdocs of the Faculty of Science.

NWO has awarded Vici grants to six researchers from Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��, the UMC Utrecht, Princess Máxima Centre and the Hubrecht Institute.

The Data School is making an impact on an international scale, raising awareness among scientist and government officials on the ethical impacts of big data projects.

Four Public Engagement Seed Fund applications were honoured in the second quarter of 2024.

The world stood still for a moment when we were informed that our dear colleague Frans de Waal passed away on March 14 at the age of 75.

On 20 March, 106 professors introduced over 2,300 pupils from groups 6, 7 and 8 to research and science.

Twelve researchers affiliated with Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� receive funding from round 4 of the SGW Open Competition XS, provided by DRC.

The European Research Council (ERC) is awarding no fewer than seven ERC Starting Grants of €1.5 million each to Utrecht-based researchers.

If it is about your health, you tend to mostly look at your genetic makeup. But three-quarters of your health is determined by environmental factors. How does that work?

The award ceremony for the Prof. Allosi Award has been called off following a revelation by the jury: the research was in fact found to have real-world relevance.

Mark Bovens elaborates the importance of the unwritten rules to uphold democracy. He gives this speech at the 388th anniversary of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� on the future of democracy on March 26th 2024.

Roel Brouwer’s PhD thesis at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� is about developing algorithms for demand and supply in electricity networks

The laureates each receive 1.5 million euros for research from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).

Wat kunnen we als jeugdonderzoekers leren van genderverschillen bij bonobo’s en chimpansees? Frans de Waal, emeritus hoogleraar aan de Universiteit Utrecht geeft een lezing. Margreet de Looze, jeugdonderzoeker aan de Universiteit Utrecht, reageert na afloop als panellid op zijn bevindingen vanuit haar expertise gender en jeugd.

The European Research Council (ERC) is awarding no fewer than seven ERC Starting Grants of €1.5 million each to researchers at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��.

The Animal Welfare Body Utrecht has published its Lifelong Learning policy, on behalf of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� and the UMC Utrecht.

Scientist Joeri Zwerts explains how data science is helping to further his research on saving wildlife.

As of 1 July, Professor Dr Isabel Arends has been reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Science by the Executive Board of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��.