Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:18:15 +0200 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:31:00 +0200 Seed Funding Round for Researchers after Attending a 1-Day Pressure Cooker Session at 29 May https://www.uu.nl/en/news/seed-funding-round-for-researchers-after-attending-a-1-day-pressure-cooker-session-at-29-may The Institute for a Circular Society (i4CS) is excited to introduce a new round of seed funding for researchers at TU/e, WUR, UU or UMCU who are passionate about advancing circular solutions through inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research. This seed funding is a co-production between i4CS’s new theme Urban-Rural circularity (URC) and the province and city of Utrecht. 139710 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:31:00 +0200 Nieuws André Verburg appointed as professor of Legal Protection against the Government https://www.uu.nl/en/news/andre-verburg-appointed-as-professor-of-legal-protection-against-the-government André Verburg was appointed professor of Legal Protection against the Government at Utrecht University on April 15, 2024. 139700 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Looking back at the UCERF symposium 2024 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/looking-back-at-the-ucerf-symposium-2024 The 18th edition of the UCERF symposium about current developments in family law took place on 11 April 2024. 139661 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:08:00 +0200 Nieuws Science & Fiction film series: Europe challenged https://www.uu.nl/en/news/science-fiction-film-series-europe-challenged On four evenings in May and June 2024, Louis Hartlooper Complex and USG will screen four movies that will make you reflect on the challenges for Europe. 139655 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:08:00 +0200 Nieuws Multiple countries have already criminalised ecocide; the Netherlands cannot stay behind https://www.uu.nl/en/opinion/multiple-countries-have-already-criminalised-ecocide-the-netherlands-cannot-stay-behind Illegal logging, serious pollution and other forms of large-scale destruction of nature belong in international criminal law and perpetrators should be prosecuted, Cedric Ryngaert and Daan van Uhm believe. 139454 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:57:00 +0200 Nieuws Exploring the effect of digital and green transformations on labour market skills gap https://www.uu.nl/en/news/exploring-the-effect-of-digital-and-green-transformations-on-labour-market-skills-gap The SkiLMeeT research consortium will explore how the digital and green transformations of European economies are changing the demand for and supply of skills. 139442 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:22:00 +0200 Nieuws New grants for research projects in the SIGs of Applied Data Science https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-grants-for-research-projects-in-the-sigs-of-applied-data-science The focus area Applied Data Science again provides funding to finance research projects within the SIGs of Applied Data Science. 139355 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:38:00 +0200 Nieuws focusgebied Applied Data Science Jessica Dorsey appointed as Expert Advisor for GC REAIM https://www.uu.nl/en/news/jessica-dorsey-appointed-as-expert-advisor-for-gc-reaim Jessica Dorsey joins the Global Commission on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (GC REAIM) as an expert in international humanitarian law 139360 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:10:00 +0200 Nieuws Care as a human right https://www.uu.nl/en/news/care-as-a-human-right UCERF provided legal comment at Argentina's request to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on care as a human right, based on national and European law. 139230 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:50:00 +0200 Nieuws Daan van Uhm on ecocide: "We increasingly see discussion about the question: How can we protect the environment through criminal law?" https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/daan-van-uhm-on-ecocide-we-increasingly-see-discussion-about-the-question-how-can-we-protect-the Present at the signing of the Stop Ecocide NL Manifesto by the municipality of Utrecht on 6 March was Daan van Uhm (criminological and legal researcher on ecocide) 139232 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:11:00 +0100 Nieuws The future of democracy's unwritten rules https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-future-of-democracys-unwritten-rules Mark Bovens elaborates the importance of the unwritten rules to uphold democracy. He gives this speech at the 388th anniversary of Utrecht University on the future of democracy on March 26th 2024. 139035 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Gravitation grant for multidisciplinary team to investigate adaptability of societies in crises https://www.uu.nl/en/news/gravitation-grant-for-multidisciplinary-team-to-investigate-adaptability-of-societies-in-crises Under the name Adapt!, an interuniversity team of researchers will research the cultural, social, and policy capacities needed to deal with crises. 138957 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Nieuws More working hours for part-timers https://www.uu.nl/en/news/more-working-hours-for-part-timers A consortium of organisations aims to find ways to get part-timers to work more hours. The National Growth Fund has already promised 30 million euros 133121 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:56:00 +0100 Nieuws Africa's first Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Index launched https://www.uu.nl/en/news/africas-first-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-index-launched The AEE Index measures the quality of entrepreneurial ecosystems on the African continent, and is compiled by an international team of investigators - led by Erik Stam. 138665 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws “Make an effort and be creative if you want to show diversity” https://www.uu.nl/en/news/make-an-effort-and-be-creative-if-you-want-to-show-diversity Pauline Phoa, who, next to her scientific work at Utrecht University, is an illustrator and visual artist, shares experiences and practical tips for showing diversity. 138444 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:10:00 +0100 Nieuws Cooperative First Divison and Utrecht University to collaborate on CSR Policy https://www.uu.nl/en/news/cooperative-first-divison-and-utrecht-university-to-collaborate-on-csr-policy The Coöperatie Eerste Divisie (Cooperative First Division, CED) in soccer and the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) concluded a three-year collaboration. 138806 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:01:00 +0100 Nieuws Work-life Balance in EU Member States: considerable work still to be done https://www.uu.nl/en/news/work-life-balance-in-eu-member-states-considerable-work-still-to-be-done On International Women’s day, the European Equality Law Network publishes its second report on the transposition of the Work-life Balance Directive in EU Member States. 138404 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:07:00 +0100 Nieuws The use of clients' experiential knowledge in mental health care https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-use-of-clients-experiential-knowledge-in-mental-health-care PhD research by Aukje Leemeijer into the use of experimental knowledge by mental health care professionals - and what can be improved in these practices. 138294 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:57:00 +0100 Nieuws Startups with a social vision miss out on valuable employees https://www.uu.nl/en/news/startups-with-a-social-vision-miss-out-on-valuable-employees By emphasizing a social vision in the recruitment procedure, startups miss out on valuable candidates, says researcher Timo van Balen. 138144 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:02:00 +0100 Nieuws Herman Kasper Gilissen appointed professor of Climate Change, Regulation and Deltas https://www.uu.nl/en/news/herman-kasper-gilissen-appointed-professor-of-climate-change-regulation-and-deltas Per 1 maart 2024 is Herman Kasper Gilissen benoemd tot hoogleraar Climate Change, Regulation and Deltas aan de Universiteit Utrecht en het Delta Climate Center in Vlissingen. 138122 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:54:00 +0100 Nieuws