Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease has come a step closer thanks to a new measurement method developed by chemists at Utrecht University. Notorious protein clumps involved in dementias such ...

Endowed Professor of the Intergenerational Impact of Slavery and Colonialism Esther Captain on how slavery and colonialism continue to affect families and society.

What calculations determine who ends up in parliament? Mathematician Filip Moons dug into the numbers behind the Dutch electoral system and even wrote a book about it: From Vote to Seat (Van Stem tot ...

The study goes beyond the usual sea level projections by quantifying how much sea-level rise in 2300 will be “locked in” by emissions this century.

Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht, and Princess Máxima Center have each been awarded a Vidi grant worth up to €850,000.

The biodiversity footprint enables UU to investigate the impact of its activities on nature and biodiversity, both locally and globally.

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 ...

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

Transformative transdisciplinarity: Navigating from philosophy to practice ...

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.