The future of democracy

This week, we celebrate our 388th birthday. The theme of the Dies Natalis is ‘The future of democracy’.

Dies Natalis

Sharing science, shaping tomorrow

  • Festival Europa

    Festival Europa

    Event

    On 31 May you can listen to lectures, music, film, comedy, poetry and a debate with politicians on Europe.

  • Painting of a seascape

    Rising above water

    Longread

    An in-depth read about the rising sea levels and how to tame the tide.

  • Niki Frantzeskaki

    Appointment in sustainability research

    News

    Niki Frantzeskaki will be the new Scientific Director of the strategic theme Pathways to Sustainability.

  • Prof. dr. Ingrid Robeyns

    Should there be a limit to extreme wealth?

    News

    Professor Ingrid Robeyns has been advocating limitarism for years: Just as there is a poverty threshold.