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

Tomatoes that grow without a plant may sound like science fiction. Yet the idea could profoundly transform our food production, making it more sustainable and resilient. Researchers present their ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

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.