The production of concrete and cement is associated with significant emissions of nitrogen and CO 2. This is mainly due to the mining and processing of limestone, the basic raw material for these ...

Utrecht University has appointed Bas van Steensel as Special Professor of Chromosome Biology. Van Steensel will lead fundamental research into how chromosomes function and how genetic information is ...

PhD Defense of L.R.M. Raasing (UMC Utrecht/Hart & Longen) ...

Today we celebrated the 389th Dies Natalis of Utrecht University.

Hiske Arts, campaign lead at Fossil Free NL, is the Alumnus of the Year 2024. She fights greenwashing and challenges the financial systems fuelling the climate emergency.

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Cells are the fundamental building blocks of all living organisms. Our aim is to acquire novel insights into the structure and function of cells and to decipher the cellular basis for human disease ...

The Faculty of Medicine of Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht work together in the field of medical education, biomedical education and research. The various tasks are carried out in the UMC ...

The Earth Sciences contribute to answers on a wide range of societal and economic questions in areas such as: the natural means of existence (water, raw materials, the energy transition), the ...

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 ...

Anton Pijpers neemt met ingang van 1 november 2025 afscheid als voorzitter van de UU. Dan loopt zijn tweede termijn als voorzitter af, en gaat hij met emeritaat.

Per 1 april 2025 is Hugo de Boer benoemd tot hoogleraar Natuurinclusieve Klimaatadaptatie in Delta’s. De Boer werkt momenteel als universitair hoofddocent in Global Ecohydrology and Sustainability bij ...