Kingdom Synergy: Mapping Our Shared Landscape

Across Utrecht University, colleagues are actively engaged with partners in the Caribbean part of the Dutch Kingdom – from Aruba to Statia, Curaçao to Saba, St Martin to Bonaire. Through research, education, and societal impact with partners in the Caribbean region, we contribute to a more connected and sustainable open Kingdom, in line with UU’s Global Engagement agenda.

Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) is organizing an interactive event to bring efforts together and foster Kingdom Synergy. Through short speed-date rounds and a collaborative mapping exercise, we will start to build a shared picture of our activities, connections, and ambitions. Such an ‘Atlas of the Kingdom Landscape’ provides insight into ongoing collaborations, themes, and opportunities for future engagement, and also contributes to a broader conversation on how to embed these efforts more structurally within UU’s strategic themes.

Join us to explore how our collective work across the Kingdom can grow in synergy, and how we, as UU colleagues, can strengthen equitable connections between disciplines, islands, and ideas. 

When? Thursday 19 March 2026, 14.30-16.30 
Where? Belle van Zuylen Hall, University Hall   
Want to join? Send an email to ios@uu.nl

Spoken language is Dutch, but English speakers are very welcome.

 If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact us at IOS@uu.nl or reach out to Emma Pullen (e.r.pullen@uu.nl) and Marnix de Witte (m.a.dewitte@uu.nl).