Dirksen applies mathematical methods to tackle concrete problems. A central question in his research is how to reduce massive amounts of data into something workable, without losing essential ...

Lonneke Roelofs studied a phenomenon that we do not know here on Earth and that had never been observed by anyone before.

Transformative transdisciplinarity: Navigating from philosophy to practice ...

Arnout Geeraert finds that the institutional framework of FIA lacks the safeguards needed to prevent the concentration of power and ensure effective policies.

Utrecht University (UU) is the first Dutch university to have its biodiversity footprint mapped by PRé Sustainability. This enables the university to investigate the impact of its activities on nature ...

From 1 November 2025, Jarno Hoekman will be appointed Professor of Science Studies for Sustainability. In this new role, Hoekman will advance education and research on the governance and organisation ...

In this thesis, we have investigated a specific type of T cell, the γδT cell, and its potential as an immunotherapy against cancer. We aimed to improve current γδT cell-based therapies and demonstrate ...

The central challenge addressed by this chair is how we can achieve sustainable land use and management in the face of intensifying and often competing demands.

As of 1 November 2025, Simona Negro will be appointed professor of Circular Societies, with a focus on the transition from a linear to a circular society.

Microbiologist Han Wösten has been awarded the prestigious Huibregtsen Prize 2025. The prize recognises Wösten's innovative and fundamental research into new sustainable materials from fungi-based ...

A cap on the influx of international students costs the Netherlands billions annually and puts pressure on the labor market, economy, and business climate.

By comparing the positions of the fifteen largest political parties, ocean scientists aim to show voters what each party plans for our seas and the ocean.