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Between November 2023 and January 2024, the Urban Futures Studio turned its’ annual Mixed Classroom into a fictive social movement. What can we learn from this experiment?

Freedom remains one of the most evocative political rallying cries around the world. It is central to the notion of humanitarian intervention, which has dragged Western nations into war since the 18th century. It was successfully mobilised to found the welfare state. And it is now a buzzword for the nativists being swept to power across the world…Even if the urge for freedom speaks to something deep within us, what it means changes from place to place, and from one generation to the next. Both lessons are crucial for those wishing to mobilise environmental action. Those who write the book of freedom gain huge political rewards.

Aan zes van de achttien projecten die een toekenning hebben gekregen van het Nationaal Groeifonds nemen onderzoekers van de faculteit Geowetenschappen deel.

Aan zes van de achttien projecten die een toekenning hebben gekregen van het Nationaal Groeifonds nemen onderzoekers van de faculteit Geowetenschappen deel.

When offered the chance to perform a live musical opening for the 14th International Sustainability Transitions Conference, Josie Chambers, Steve Williams & Noor Noor sought to connect emotionally to where we are with sustainability transitions, yet also offer a glimpse of what could be. In this first blog they explore the question: can music deepen our reflection and imagination in global spaces?

Researchers from the Copernicus Institute put together a performing and visual arts performance around the theme of hope in times of crisis.

Onderzoekers van het Copernicus Instituut creëerden een optreden met dans en andere kunsten rond het thema hoop in tijden van crisis.

Experimenteren is een sturingsaanpak waar radicaal alternatieve ideeën kunnen worden getest en opgeschaald - hoe transformatief is experimenteren het daadwerkelijk?

Experimenting is an approach where radically alternative ideas can be tested and scaled up. But how transformative is it?

Last weekend, I cried at an academic conference. It’s not normal for me. I look back with part gratitude, part embarrassment. The experience has triggered me to transform how I carry myself in professional spaces. It started off pretty run-of-the-mill…

A workshop with leading circular economy researchers was organized by Julian Kirchherr and Thomas Bauwens from the Copernicus Institute at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��.

Four researchers at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� are among the world’s most influential in their fields.

Combinatie van lokale en regionale herstelmaatregelen blijkt succesvol.

Experts van verschillende disciplines uiten bezorgdheid over vals nauwkeurige beleid sturende modellen in complexe kwesties als de huidige Covid-19 pandemie.

Experts from several disciplines raise concerns about the use of falsely precise models to guide policies in complex matters like the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Onderzoekers van de UU, WUR en UvA onderzochten twee Nederlandse rivieren om microplastics op te sporen; zij vonden 26 verschillende plastics- en rubbersoorten.

Researchers at UU, WUR and UvA investigated two Dutch rivers to detect microplastics; they found 26 different plastics and rubbers.

We are happy to announce that the presentations of the symposium are now available online.

Plant species that persist in areas with low availability of phosphorus invest little in sexual reproduction.

Research by UU has found a link between the super insecticide imidacloprid and a decline in abundance of insects and other invertebrates in surface-water