Several Utrecht psychologists packed their gear and set off for Lowlands. They stuck on electrodes, set up brain scan kits – and, above all, spent hours chatting with their diverse crowd of participants.
Paediatrician Sanne Nijhof (UMCU) and Chair of the Dynamics of Youth-community Thriving and Healthy has been appointed as professor of 'Interdisciplinary Preventive Paediatrics' as of 15 December 2025.
It is clear that public engagement is flourishing at Utrecht University: no fewer than 17 applications were received for the latest call from the Public Engagement Seed Fund, demonstrating enormous diversity in form and audience, all of high quality.
“Als baby’s zeven maanden oud zijn, kunnen ze al het verschil tussen een bang en een blij gezicht onderscheiden. Maar niet alle kinderen kunnen even goed emoties herkennen bij een ander." Carlijn van den Boomen onderzoekt de onderliggende redenen hiervan.
This year, four Utrecht researchers will receive an ERC Consolidator Grant of approximately 2 million euros each. With these grants from the European Union, they can further consolidate their independent research teams and pursue their most promising scientific ideas.
Academic freedom at universities is a crucial factor for the development of an open society. Several experts discuss the question: how can academic freedom and institutional autonomy be better protected? in the Academic Freedom Series 'Openness Challenged: university at risk?', Dialogue 8.
On Wednesday, January 28, there will be a meeting to explore the role of the university in protecting democratic values. The occasion for this conversation is the recent debate within Utrecht University about whether the university should provide a platform to parties that promote anti-democratic ideas.