Schedule

Below you will find the calendars of the inaugural lectures and PhD defences in the University Hall.

Livestream

The inaugural lectures and PhD defenses can be followed via livestream.

Schedule PhD defenses
PhD defence Iris van der Wulp: Individual differences in word learning explained
15 June 2026 from 10:00 to 11:15
Op maandag 15 juni verdedigt Iris van der Wulp haar proefschrift ‘Individual Differences in Statistical Learning’.

PhD Defense: Neuroimaging in ALS: illuminating disease progression and phenotypical heterogeneity
15 June 2026 from 12:15 to 13:15
PhD Defense of H.H.G. Tan (Faculteit Medische Wetenschappen / Hersenen)

PhD defence: Local Noise Measurements to Probe Correlated, Disordered and Doped Materials
15 June 2026 from 14:15 to 15:15
PhD defence of M. Ortego Larrazabal (Faculty of Science / Condensed Matter and Interfaces)

PhD Defence: Coronavirus and influenza A virus infections in dogs and cats
16 June 2026 from 10:15 to 11:15
The PhD defence of M.B.H.M. Duijvestijn will take place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on June 16, 2026.
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Schedule inaugural lectures
Farewell lecture Rob Widdershoven: 'Headstrong Administrative Law'
Friday 19 June 2026 from 16:15 to 17:30
On 19 June, Rob Widdershoven will deliver his farewell lecture Professor of European Administrative Law at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance.

Farewell lecture Chris Backes: Environmental Law Protecting Planetary and Ecological Boundaries
Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 16:15 to 17:30
On Wednesday 24 June, Chris Backes will deliver his farewell lecture as Professor of Environmental Law at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance.
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