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Researchers at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� have developed scenarios with insight in the expected sustainability costs of the use of Generative AI and have come up with possible adaptation strategies.

Academic freedom is under threat around the world, including Europe. Rising trends in illiberalism and authoritarianism threaten universities as institutions of open societies.
Their autonomy as a condition to uphold academic freedom in teaching and research is weakened as a result of political, financial, and social pressures. How can universities resist these challenges?
This requires to advance our understanding of academic freedom, and the trends and mechanisms that put it at risk.
The Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) Platform Openness Challenged: ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� at Risk? launches a series of dialogues to tackle these burning questions.

Prof. Debbie Jaarsma has been reappointed by the Executive Board of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, effective 1 August 2025.

On 27 May 2025, Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� (UU) and the Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP) signed an agreement to formalise their cooperation for the next five years.

The treatment of laboratory animals has improved over the past seventy years, but our attitude towards them has not changed significantly, says PhD student Anne van Veen

Gerben Meynen, professor of forensic psychiatry at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��, and researcher Sjors Ligthart, on Nieuwsuur about neurotechnological influence on (criminal) behaviour

The Analytics Advisory Committee will provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the Ministry of Finance, the Tax Administration, Customs and Service Surcharges.

Edited by Rick Dolphijn and Rosi Braidotti, a series of contributions places the philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari in the context of contemporary fascism.

Sjors Ligthart, researcher in neurotechnology and criminal law at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��, appears in a video on the human rights aspect of neurotechnology

Dr. Judith van de Kamp's talk at the launch ceremony of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Bioethics in Utrecht.

Growing polarization in society, increasing conflicts with law enforcement, a rapidly changing work environment, the influence of AI. What is the future of policing?

Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� has awarded the design contract to VB erfgoed & architectuur / OTH architecten.

Global Health participates in organising several summer school courses, focusing on many aspects of global health, with the goal of generating knowledge and action.

The Executive Board has appointed Anne Kienhuis as Professor of Toxicology in Transition at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Sanne Akkerman and Tjitske de Groot, as new chairs, will join incumbent chair Veronique Schutjens in leading the Youth Education & Life Skills (YELS) community from 1 September 2025.

Youth researchers examined nearly 1,000 children. Infants and toddlers from COVID period were found not to notice the difference between a happy and a scared face.

On 26 May, Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��, the Municipality of Utrecht and six other educational and sports organisations signed the Student Sports Covenant.

Michael Rice van ClientEarth kwam een presentatie geven aan studenten van het masterprogramma Law and Sustainability in Europe, aan de Universiteit Utrecht.

On 19 May a panel discussion organized by the research platform Towards a Circular Economy and Society centered on the question whether stricter rules create more circularity.

The circumstances in which you grow up — even while still in the womb — have a profound impact on your health and well-being throughout life. 'It really does matter where your cradle stands.