Parasites are often overlooked in biodiversity research and conservation efforts. That needs to change, says zombie ant researcher Charissa de Bekker.

NWO Exact and Natural Sciences (ENW) has awarded a total of 17 project grants within the Open Competition ENW-M.

Adapt! was launched. “By linking research with practice, we are developing practical solutions,” says key initiator and Director Beatrice de Graaf.

Marlies Honingh has been appointed as Endowed Professor at the Enacted Democracy chair in Public Administration.

Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Organic, Bird Friendly… Certification labels for products like chocolate or coffee offer a guarantee of sustainability, but how sustainable are they really? Is paying a ...

In 2017, in order to accelerate and improve the realisation of research results and their societal impact, Utrecht University decided to make the transition to Open Science. By doing so, the ...

Healthy Planet is Utrecht University's 2025 theme. Our planet is under pressure, facing complex challenges in areas such as sustainability, health and climate change. Urgent and transformative action ...

The Green Office is the sustainability platform of Utrecht University. At the Green Office, fresh minds and hands from all corners of the university come together to support Utrecht University's ...

In chemistry, we make and discover things nobody's made or discovered before. We use our skills to manage cool reactions to seek answers to today's great challenges in sustainability, nanomaterials, ...

We're exploring the biochemical foundations of life. Without understanding how things work, we can’t fix them when they’re broken. In this day of modern diseases, this is critical. Fundamental science ...

Migration and Societal Change provides a platform for researchers at Utrecht University working on migration and related societal transformations. It stimulates cross-fertilization between researchers ...

Responsive governance and forms of government is one of the research domains within the Resilient Rule of Law programme. In this research project, the effects of responsive governance on the ...