Utrecht University

In 2023-2024, Professor of Dutch Language Use and Discourse Studies Ted Sanders will head the Desiderius Erasmus Chair of Nederlands over de grenzen (Dutch Across Borders) within the Dutch programme of the Faculté de philosophie, arts…

Twenty-three promising, young Utrecht researchers will receive a Veni grant of up to 280,000 euros from the Dutch Research Council (DRC). This will allow them to further develop their own research ideas over the next three years. Five…

Significantly less plastic is estimated to be present in the global ocean than scientists previously thought. This new insight results from calculations with a computer model that includes a record number of measurements and observations…

Researchers from Utrecht University have improved the World Resources Institute’s online Aqueduct 4.0 Water Risk Framework. In Aqueduct, the Water Resources Institute (WRI) compiles scientific information on global water scarcity and…

A new powerful antibiotic, isolated from bacteria that could not be studied before, seems capable of combating harmful bacteria and even multi-resistant ‘superbugs’. Named Clovibactin, the antibiotic appears to kill bacteria in an unusual…

From September, the Taalmuseum’s exhibition ‘Een schip vol woorden’ (‘A Ship Full of Words’) will be on display at the Utrecht University Library. This travelling exhibition chronicles history through the lens of Sranantongo, Suriname’s…

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) contributes 15 million euros to a CropXR research programme into 'smart breeding' of more resilient crops. NWO’s grant marks the start of the new Dutch institute, which will integrate plant biology,…

Twelve researchers affiliated with Utrecht University receive funding from DRC's Open Competition SSH XS programme. The funding of up to 50,000 euros gives ample opportunity to experiment with promising ideas or innovative initiatives.…

Utrecht University (UU) wants to be CO2 neutral by 2030. Making the university more sustainable is partly possible with solar energy. Most buildings are therefore fitted with solar panels. To make big steps, larger park arrangements of…

The composition of the steering committee on slavery past and colonialism is announced. This took place during a morning programme on research at Utrecht University on slavery; on the university's own part and on contemporary effects of…