How we are working towards a better world
Distinction in university staff ended
We are working towards a culture in which the team and collaboration have a crucial role.
Science Weekend
Join a mini-lecture, participate in exciting experiments and attend interesting workshops.
Longread: disinformation business
An in-depth read about the war against fake news.
Being treated equally in equal circumstances
This fall, the university is reflecting on human rights with several events.
Facts and figures
With some 110 nationalities students and staff work and study together in an international environment.
Our students appreciate the many options available within our more than 150 Master's programmes.
Every year, approximately 550 Utrecht PhD candidates obtain their doctorates.
With over 40,000 students we are one of the largest Dutch universities.
Our people
Bert Weckhuysen
ProfessorAt Utrecht Science Week, Prof Dr Bert Weckhuysen will speak about the topic of "Sustainable cooperation for an accelerated circular economy".
Anne Margit Reitsema
Postdoctoral fellowWhere in your body do you feel that you are angry? Or frightened? Or sad? In her research, Anne Margit immerses herself in the world of physical and mental characteristics of emotions in young people
Roel Vermeulen
Professor"The pressure on healthcare is one of the biggest societal challenges we face." In the EWUU alliance, Roel Vermeulen has now been appointed as Scientific Director for Preventive Health.
Chiara Stam
Student assessorChiara will be the new student assessor in the Executive Board as of 1 September. She takes up the baton from Anneloes Krul and will become the third student assessor in the history of the Executive Board.
