“Slavery is the #MeToo of history”

Linda Nooitmeer received an honorary doctorate from Utrecht University. A conversation about guilt and responsibility, archives that remain silent, and a girl from Sulawesi who never returned home.

Justice and reparation

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    In 2026, Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht celebrate 390 years of collaboration and progress in research, healthcare and education.

    Connect. Create change.
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    The digital euro explained

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    Europe’s proposed solution to payment autonomy? Labrini Zarpala tells us all about this potential new means of payment.

    The digital euro explained
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    School Playground Safari

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    How green are Dutch school playgrounds? In one single day, more than 11,000 primary school students collected all sorts of data for genuine scientific research.

    School Playground Safari

  • Solar pioneer retires

    Interview

    Wilfried van Sark reflects on a career that was driven by curiosity, interdisciplinarity, and a belief in the power of students

    From physicist to solar pioneer