Frequently Asked Questions

All questions have been collected and sorted by subject. The questions are now being reviewed by a group of researchers, employees of the municipality of Utrecht, people from civil society organizations, and people from the business community.

One question can change the world. This group is therefore looking for questions that can make a difference. For example, because they lead to new research and thus to new solutions for important issues. Or because they can be taken up by the municipality of Utrecht. These kinds of questions have a chance of being included in the Utrecht Research Agenda.  

Once all questions have been considered, we will draft the Utrecht Research Agenda. 

​​​​​​The questions that end up on the Utrecht Research Agenda will be taken up by the Utrecht University, the UMC Utrecht and the municipality of Utrecht. The questions may lead to new research. It is also possible that other organisations in the city or province will be involved. We will do our best to give appropriate answers to as many questions as possible.

Not all questions make it onto the Utrecht Research Agenda. Sometimes we already know the answer to a question and it is not necessary to do further research. Some of those kinds of questions are answered through our website and social media channels. There are also questions that are too big or abstract and therefore less suitable for further research.

We will publish the Utrecht Research Agenda mid 2022 on this website and elsewhere.

Unfortunately, we cannot respond to or answer everyone personally. But we do approach some of those who ask questions: for example, if your question is included in the Utrecht Research Agenda, or if we want to interview you about your question. Of course, we will only do this if you give us your permission.

Do you have a question about climate change? Then go to the Climate Help Desk (site in Dutch only). Scientists will answer all your questions there.