Utrecht University

By growing in colonies of different sizes, the fungus Aspergillus niger is more effective in breaking down cellulose and more resistant to stress. Microbiologists from Utrecht University report these findings in an article in the…

Utrecht University Faculty Professor and head of the Biology department Rens Voesenek has been appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. The researcher receives the award for his work on the flood biology of plants, his…

The very first Chemistry Europe Award will go to Prof. Bert Weckhuysen, who is being honored “for outstanding achievements and leadership in the field of sustainable chemistry and catalysis research.” The award is initiated by Chemistry…

On the 12th of January a large number of parties involved in the development of batteries in the Netherlands – small companies, multinationals and knowledge institutes – attended the kick off of the BatteryNL consortium. Their goal is to…

A dead common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) was found along the coast of Texel on Tuesday afternoon. An animal keeper from nature museum Ecomare found the animal, after which it was transported to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for…

Utrecht University Faculty Professor and head of the Biology department Rens Voesenek has been appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. The researcher receives the award for his work on the flood biology of plants, his…

The lights are coming back on, in and on the Van Unnik Building. On 11 January 2023, work will start on the Van Unnik Building. The logo and iconic letters on the tower, which together spell out the words 'Universiteit Utrecht', will be…

A circular bioeconomy can dramatically rein in the fast-growing plastic sector’s climate, pollution, and resource consumption impacts. Under current policies, global plastic production will likely triple by the year 2100. Today, the…

The Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN) has been awarded The MRS President’s Medal. The group was awarded for their research on Iranians’ attitudes towards different social and political topics. GAMAAN operates…

Unique genetic research shows that the Ashkenazi Jewish community has been a virtually closed group since the 14th century. The international and interdisciplinary Genetic Legacies project examined DNA from the teeth of dozens of medieval…