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Making solar cells more efficient and developing sustainable insecticides with a zombie-making fungus: as of September, a second group of PhD candidates will start their research funded by the Science for Sustainability community at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��.

Robin Aanstoot speaks to teacher Stefanie Lutz and Ivor de Baat, project leader at Utrechts Landschap about student research in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

The awards will be presented during the university’s 388th Dies Natalis, or birthday, on Tuesday, 26 March 2024.

A recently published article in Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations led by Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��’s Melanie van Driel investigated if international organizations steer other actors towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

New research shows that by prioritizing targeted increases in rainfall, forestation programs may not only mitigate global climate change but also reduce adverse effects such as droughts.

Long-term drought, severe storms, and rising sea levels; Without a clear policy, we will eventually find ourselves surrounded by water, without a drop to drink, explain Maarten Kleinhans, Esther Stouthamer and Niko Wanders.

An Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� research team ventured to Minh Khai Craft Village, the largest recycling hub in Vietnam, to follow the path of Europe's recycled plastic.

Drought and heatwaves result in severe economic losses. To reduce water scarcity, hydrologist Michelle van Vliet argues for a better understanding of the interplay between water use and water quality.

Impact Café interview with Rens van Tilburg about green recovery after the corona crisis.

The development of smart, sustainable cities requires generating as many ideas as possible - and guiding these ideas into healthy businesses.

Team of researchers shows that grazers have to make a choice between avoiding heat and avoiding predators such as lions, due to global warming.

The Huisman family from Diemen achieved energy savings of 36% with the Powersaver Game, and won the game’s prize for best saver.

Contribution to report “Biodiversity and the financial sector: a cross-pollination?” by Dutch Central Bank and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency

We need to think of a fair and regenerative circular society rather than simply an eco-efficient circular economy.

Nature-inspired almond production is profitable: nature can be restored while making profits, Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� researchers conclude.

The Cooperation South Africa – the Netherlands programme has granted two Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� projects working on the water-energy-food nexus in South Africa.

Knowledge sharing between pilot projects is less than what is required for the transition to a sustainable economy, say researchers from Aalborg and Utrecht universities.

The Mission-oriented Innovation Policy Observatory promotes a critical, empirically informed dialogue in order to improve understanding of when and how missions can be effective.

Development of a Dashboard that combines data from multiple sources to give complete view of food systems.

scientists from Future Food Utrecht are invited to host an event on June 21st during this year’s “Duurzame Week”