How can we enable all children to play together, including those with a disability or chronic illness? This question was central to the dialogue session. Heidi Lesscher and her research team used creative and playful methods to discuss inclusive playgrounds and the barriers children face when taking part in outdoor sport and play.
Planning a symposium, developing a training course or starting a collaboration with practitioners? Students and staff at Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht can apply for funding for initiatives that contribute to the aims of the Dynamics of Youth – Early Childhood community. Applications can be submitted until 5 November 2026.
The department of Methodology & Statistics now has a new name: Methodology, Statistics & Data Science (MSDS) – or in Dutch: Methodologie, Statistiek & Data Science.
How can we work together to ensure that children and young people in Utrecht can grow up in a safe, healthy and inclusive environment? And how can we connect research, policy and practice to learn from one another and turn ideas into action?