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Interdisciplinary research
Four strategic themes
REBO studenten in samenwerking tijdens werkgroepsessie.
Personal and innovative education
A wide and varied range
Sustainable solutions for societal challenges
Rens Voesenek bekijkt sample
The future of our food
Utrecht University conducts a great deal of food related research; interdisciplinary and 'from soil to plate'. Rens Voesenek on tomorrow's menu.
Future Food
Broad prosperity increased
Broad prosperity now above pre-economic crisis levels.
Regional differences
Gamende kinderen
Addicted to gaming
Gaming is fun, but also addictive. What are the negative consequences of excessive gaming?
Also positive sides
Kinderarts Sabine Fuchs voelt aan de pols van een kind dat in een ziekenhuisbed ligt.
Transplanting liver stem cells
Researchers of Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital and Veterinary Medicine collaborate to help both dogs and people with liver diseases.
Future dream
Highlights
Prof. dr. Bas van Bavel.
Bas van Bavel presented with Spinoza Prize

Economic historian professor Bas van Bavel is presented with the highest scientific distinction in the Netherlands: the Spinoza Prize. He has developed an entirely new vision about the role of the market economy in our society.

Interdisciplinary collaboration
How does Utrecht University stimulate diversity?
Diversity and inclusion
Porpoises killed by ‘dog-bite’ bacteria

Scientists from a wide range of backgrounds have pooled their resources to solve the mystery of a ‘dog-bite’ bacteria attributed to the death of harbour porpoises.

International research

News

Tiny Forest illustratie
21 November 2019
Utrecht University launches first Dutch university Tiny Forest
The Utrecht Science Park has become a bit greener. The Green Office started planting a Tiny Forest there on 21 November.
Droogte in de Rijn
21 November 2019
Research demonstrates: it is possible to predict the consequences of drought
Seasonal forecasts for droughts are needed to take measures in advance to limit the consequences of drought for nature, agriculture and shipping traffic.
Recycling belt
20 November 2019
New hub in development on all aspects of circular economy
Pathways to Sustainability is developing a new hub on all relevant aspects of our progress towards a circular economy.
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Events

18 - 22
Nov
Monday 18 November 2019 09:00 to Friday 22 November 2019 17:00
Wellbeing Week 18 - 22 November 2019
UU believes it's important that students find a balance between study and relaxation, which is why we organize all kinds of activities related to wellbeing.
25
Nov
Monday 25 November 2019 10:30 to 11:30
PhD Defence: Socioeconomic determinants of cardiovascular risk in underserved communities
PhD Defence of Frederick Wekesah
25
Nov
Monday 25 November 2019 12:45 to 14:15
PhD Defense: An ongoing school battle: Identity-related policy with regards to staff at Orthodox Protestant primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands in relation to human rights
Niels Rijke defends his dissertation on 25 November at Utrecht University.
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Medaille nobelprijs
Nobel Prize Winners
ERC Grants
Hoogleraar
KNAW Laureates
Hoogleraar in het Academiegebouw van de Universiteit Utrecht
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