Meet the Alliance EWUU at Utrecht Science week 2023!

From September 29 to October 8, the third edition of the Utrecht Science Week will be held at Utrecht Science Park. During this exciting week full of activities, the Alliance EWUU (Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University and Research, Utrecht University and University Medical Centre Utrecht), hosts multiple interactive sessions.

We invite you to join our sessions,  here’s what’s happening:

October 2 - Panel discussion: ‘Healthy and Sustainable Food, Envisioning Future Scenario’s to Drive Change in Society’

Our Institute 4 Preventive Health invites you to join their interactive panel discussion. Discover the challenges and opportunities associated with building a sustainable food system, while exploring the broader implications of societal system change. Esteemed panellists Robert van der Kruk (TU/e), Marleen Onwezen (WUR), Detlef van Vuuren (WUR),   Prescilla Jeurink (UU), led by moderator Roel Vermeulen (UU), will present future scenarios that envision a transformed world and provide strategies to bring it to life. A healthy and sustainable lunch is included.

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2 October – Workshop: ‘Recognising and Rewarding unusual inter-and transdisciplinary research’

During this workshop on 2 October, 15:00 – 17:00 hours, our Centre for Unusual Collaborations offers a contribution to the Recognition and Rewards debates, in order to better embed these elements in recognition and rewards for early and mid-career academics that dare to engage with the slow, but rewarding process of embarking on such a journey.

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October 4: Circular Economy Festival

The Circular Economy Festival focuses on circular economy in the region, highlighting the role of Utrecht University in the field of Circular Economy together with campus partners such as the EWUU alliance, HU, RIVM, UMC Utrecht and TNO. An important role is reserved for regional cooperation. Our Institute 4 a Circular Society has a prominent place at the festival and we invite you to join the discussion about transition to a circular society and to come meet our team!

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October 5 - Research Day UMC Utrecht: “Sustainable Science: how do we make impact?”

On Thursday, October 5, the Research Day will take place at UMC Utrecht. The entirety of this day is dedicated to research, shining a spotlight on researchers and the significance of research for both society and ourselves. The Institute 4 Preventive Health and the Institute 4 a Circular Societyv will host a college tour session together, revolving around the themes of transdisciplinary research, AI for preventive health, and sustainable science. Join in for an interesting session presented by Roel Vermeulen (UU), Carl Moons (UMC Utrecht), Peter Blankestijn (UMC Utrecht) and EWUU Liaison Officer Tessa Scherphof (UU & UMC Utrecht).

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Utrecht Science Week

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About Alliance EWUU

The motto of the alliance between Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University and University Medical Center Utrecht (Alliance EWUU), is ‘Challenging future generations’. The Alliance EWUU aims to achieve this by putting young researchers, lecturers and students at the helm and by collaborating across disciplines. The four institutions combine their expertise in order to contribute to social transitions in the fields of health, food, energy and sustainability.