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Utrecht Faculty of Science researchers are taking part in eight out of the 21 projects in the ENW-XL Open Competition, one of which as principal investigator.

The repair of the inner mantle protecting DNA in the cell nucleus, is done by one repair protein instead of several in a stepwise process.

About 20 tons of polystyrene and 5 tons of PET are floating in the Wadden Sea in the form of invisible nano and micro particles, researchers from UU and NIOZ discovered.

Imagine: the government regulates xtc. What would retail look like? In the xtc store visitors decide themselves, and Utrecht scientists investigate.

Utrecht University is proud of its students who achieve something remarkable, either as part of their studies or elsewhere in their lives. Each year during the opening of the academic year, the Rector Magnificus therefore presents two Student Awards.

With a new and promising way to make catalysts, the amount of precious metals needed is reduced by a factor of 10

Fifteen experienced, Utrecht-based researchers receive a Vidi grant worth 800,000 euros, enabling them to develop their own innovative line of research.

In the scientific journal Science, physics researcher Anna von der Heydt reflects on a new publication that gives a glimpse into the future of Earth’s climate.

Mirko Schäfer is founder and Faculty of Science Lead of the Utrecht Data School, where most projects are funded by third-party funding streams and are carried out in cooperation with external partners.

3D printed kidney tubes that closely mimic living tubes for the first time make it possible to do research into kidney diseases and their treatment.