Oceans and Climate

Increasing concentration of CO2 and global warming could lead to a shift of the dominant plankton population in the ocean.

Saturation of firn will dramatically increase global sea level rise, adding about 9 mm a year from the Greenland ice sheet alone.

Sketch of a future by Utrecht University, commissioned by the Delta Commissioner

Utrecht University is proud of its students who achieve something remarkable, either as part of their studies or elsewhere in their lives. Each year during the opening of the academic year, the Rector Magnificus therefore presents two Student Awards.

Henk Dijkstra is receiving a European grant of 2.5 million euros for research on the weakening of the Warm Gulf Stream.