A single ingenious protein complex makes it possible for algae and cyanobacteria to use and store solar energy very efficiently. Scientists have unravelled the mechanism, which could serve as a source of inspiration for super-efficient photovoltaic cells.

The EU has various green measures and hereby pressures other countries to follow suit. This pushes up against the limits of the law, argues Natalie Dobson.

Utrecht University was recently granted the largest ever single legacy in its history. Ms Johanna Alida van Leerzem left her entire estate, with a value of 1.2 million Euros, to the university where she studied medicine in the 1950s.

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.