Vice rectors
Utrecht University cherishes innovative, future-proof education and research of high quality. The vice rectors of Education and Research have an important role in these themes. They support the rector magnificus by representing Utrecht University in national and international networks such as the LERU network and the Coimbra group, amongst other activities. The work of the vice rectors falls under the responsibility of the rector magnificus.
In 2023 the former rector, together with the former vice rectors and the university community, published the book 'The University in Transition'.
Vice rectors of Utrecht University
Annet van Royen-Kerkhof
Van Royen-Kerkhof's mission is to educate students, who can think creatively and are capable of effective interdisciplinary collaboration, to be able to come up with solutions to the complex issues in the domains where they will be working.
Ted Sanders
In addition to being vice rector of Research, I am also chair of the Doctoral Advisory Board, which unites the graduate schools. Together, we stand for an ambitious PhD agenda. Through this combination of tasks, I want to further strengthen the focus on the development of young researchers. In addition, I am closely involved in policy-making on research quality.