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 ...

Twenty-one researchers from Utrecht University (UU), the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), and the Princess Máxima Center (PMC) have each been awarded a Vidi grant worth up to €850,000.

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.

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

Transformative transdisciplinarity: Navigating from philosophy to practice ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

As of 1 November 2025, Simona Negro will be appointed professor of Circular Societies, with a focus on the transition from a linear to a circular society.