Global Perspectives
Utrecht University stimulates collaboration among its academic community and their international counterparts, both in education and research. This way, we seek innovative solutions to address both global and local challenges. We learn from each other, and this way we can expand our horizon.
At Utrecht University, we stand for an international environment. This contributes to a stimulating academic and intellectual climate, such as the international classroom.
But what does this engagement look like? We show you some of our faces of Global Perspectives. They incorporate the perspectives from the Global South and beyond in their education or research.
'It is Time We Owned the Future'
Fatima is holds the Prince Claus Chair in Equity and Development 2022-2024 at Utrecht University. She talks about her career trajectory and future aspirations as holder of the Prince Claus Chair, and tells us about her inaugural lecture.
'Students should get the opportunity to develop a global outlook'
"Global engagement beyond the borders of Western Europe and North America is essential for the excellence of research and education." Joost, director of UGlobe, tells us more about why it is so important to look further and get in touch with different perspectives.
We need to keep the conversation going
“When you’re teaching, it’s not just about you. It’s mostly about the students”, says Bruce. From his perspective, discussion with others is paramount to both research and education.
'How we live in the Netherlands is not the same as in the rest of the world'
Joyce studies pregnancies around the world at UMC Utrecht. Why does she think this is so important? Joyce talks more about that in this video.
‘Are the SDGs succeeding at leaving no one behind?’
The UN’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals have the promise to build integrated approaches that “leave no one behind”. Marjanneke looks at how countries are dealing with these 17 different goals of supposed equal importance, and what implications this has.
Who is talking? An inclusive look at Euro-Middle Eastern history
The absence of the perspective of local actors in literature on Western interventionism in the wider Middle East led Ozan to radically review his research project. Recently, he also called attention to another absence: that of academic staff with a multicultural background.
Interest for One Health and veterinary public health: on exchange in South Africa
Students who go on exchange, develop insightful global perspectives and intercultural skills. For example, the summer school in "Food Quality, Risk Assessment, Control and One Health in the Netherlands and South Africa" for master students of Veterinary Medicine.
Een schip vol woorden: traces of Africa in Sranantongo
Margot worked with the Taalmuseum and other researchers on the exhibition 'Een schip vol woorden'. This travelling exhibition chronicles history through the lens of Sranantongo, Suriname’s most commonly spoken language.
Women and youth in South Africa tackle water scarcity together with Utrecht University researchers
Researchers, NGOs and residents of a village in South Africa have worked together on solutions to a lack of clean drinking water, food, and energy. Researchers from Utrecht, including Saul, helped with this transdisciplinary research with direct local impact.
The role of cultural memory in LGBTQI+ activism all over the world
Daniele researches the production, use, remediation, and recirculation of cultural memories in LGBTQ activism bridging perspectives from the Global North and the Global South as he focuses on two geo-political contexts: Latin America and Europe.