Economic historian professor Bas van Bavel has received the NWO Spinoza Prize of 2.5 million euros. The Spinoza Prize is the highest scientific distinction in the Netherlands.

Youth researcher Elisa Duinhof concludes that Dutch youngsters report hyperactivity relatively often, comparing them to youngsters from 6 other European countries. Her findings are published in the British science journal Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences.

The current climate change has big consequences for humans and environment worldwide. Researchers from Utrecht University study the climate, the Greenhouse effect, climate change and the role of humans.

Utrecht University geologist Francesco Salese studied 24 low-lying areas distributed around the northern hemisphere of Mars. Satellite images have provided evidence of large volumes of simultaneous ground water activity connecting the areas.

Remco Veltkamp, Professor of Interaction Technology, is working on ‘Games for Good’. In whatever domain, they provide a social benefit, whether through imagery, music, 3D applications or interactive games.

Utrecht University stands for broad and interdisciplinary education. Students at Utrecht University learn to look beyond the boundaries of their fields of study and work together in interdisciplinary projects.