Are you excited by prototyping and hardware? Want to gain hands-on experience in a creative, environment? Lili's Proto Lab is looking for a Student Assistant to join our dynamic team!
Due to cost-saving measures also affecting the Faculty of Science, it has been decided – in line with other faculties – to close certain buildings over the summer. For us, this will apply only to the Minnaert Building. Specifically, the Minnaert Building will be closed during weeks 30, 31, and 32 – from 21 July to 10 August.
In order to keep Utrecht University financially healthy, the Executive Board has decided on a package of measures for the University Corporate Offices.
During summer, the academic counsellors remain available as much as possible. Mail is being read, and you can schedule an appointment via Planzelf. If you have an urgent question, please send an e-mail with URGENT in the subject line.
The USA pauses visa applications for students. This means that students who had planned to go to the USA in September, but can no longer obtain their visa in time due to this change, unfortunately won't be able to go. Does this change affect you and means you need to adjust your study plan, (re)enrol in courses, or if you have other study-related questions? Please contact your study advisor or programme coordinator. If you would like to explore whether it’s possible to change or postpone your exchange? Please visit the walk-in hours of the International Officeor send an email to science.internationaloffice@uu.nl.
From Tuesday, June 24 to Thursday, June 26, the NATO Summit will take place in The Hague. During this week, motorists should expect severe traffic disruptions on roads in and around The Hague, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam.
Additional investigation is needed into the balustrades of the Kruyt Building. To ensure safety during these works, the area around the Kruyt Building will be cordoned off with fencing. In addition, tension straps will be installed on the balustrades above the entrances to ensure the building remains safely accessible. The works will commence on 10 June.
On Tuesday, June 10, there will be another national protest action against the cabinet's cuts to higher education. We call on students and staff to join together to send a strong message on Dam Square in Amsterdam. If you have no teaching commitments that day and would like to support the action, then make yourself heard and seen in Amsterdam.
On Tuesday, 3 June, one of our university buildings (Janskerkhof 15a) was occupied by protesters. On Wednesday morning 4 June, the protestors were officially ordered to leave and decided to do so.
To give you an idea of what you can turn to them for, the committees share their recent achievements and talk about their role as guardians of educational quality.
On Monday 19 May, one of our university buildings was occupied. The occupation ended on Monday evening, unfortunately with the assistance of the police.
Utrecht University has decided to suspend all new collaborations with Israeli organizations until a committee can provide guidance on potential partners.
In October 2025 Utrecht University Library organises the sixth edition of One Book One Campus external link, a joint reading project for the entire UU community.
The elections for the representative councils are underway! This is your chance to influence what goes on at the university: from education and finance to sustainability and student wellbeing.
The Van Wijck-Stam-Caspersfonds Foundation has two annual awards available for students of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Utrecht University. With these awards, they can conduct cardiovascular research abroad during their studies. In addition, PhD students can request financial support (maximum € 1,000) for a visit to a laboratory abroad, with the aim of exchanging data or methods. Register now, but no later than May 16!
Ever had a groundbreaking idea but not known where to start? Or wondered how sustainability, business, and cutting-edge research intersect in the real world?
In the campaign “The university belongs to us all”, Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) aims to show that the university is a place where people with different backgrounds and beliefs come together to learn, research and contribute to the future of the Netherlands.
Bij de verkiezingen van maandag 12 tot en met woensdag 14 mei kunnen alle studenten hun stem uitbrengen op één van de kandidaten. Op wie ga jij stemmen?
The Talma Eykman award is for a student of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences or Clinical Health Sciences who has written an excellent research report or literature review thesis. The deadline for application is May 1, 2025.
Are you an engaged student who enjoys contributing to developments in education and studying at Utrecht University? Then you might be interested in becoming the Student Assessor to the Executive Board.
On Tuesday 1 April 2025, a small and sober commemoration will be held outside the Hijmans van den Bergh building (HvdB) in memory of the aid workers who died in Gaza and Lebanon. The meeting will be held from 12:30 to 13:30 on the lawn next to the Hijmans van den Bergh building.
Are you a proactive and organized student with a background in science and a passion for science communication? Do you want to contribute to strengthening public engagement within the Faculty of Science? Then we are looking for you!
Yes, it is. But it is difficult. Jonas van Oosten (26, now a student of Environmental Biology) conducted research for his bachelor’s degree in Biology and successfully published his findings in the scientific journal PeerJ. In this article, you’ll learn how he managed to achieve this and get Jonas’s tips on the thesis process.
The AOb and FNV, among others, announce relay strikes at educational institutions across the Netherlands. The strikes are directed against the severe cuts in higher education. Some of the students and staff at Utrecht University want to go on strike on 11 March.
With input from deans and directors, seven austerity lines were formulated, including around building opening hours, honours education and rationalising the IT portfolio.
Flat tyre or did your bike chain fall off? Drop by the mobile bicycle repair shop! Get your bike repaired at various locations in and around the Utrecht Science Park.
In recent months, Utrecht University (UU) and Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (HU) have been monitoring the improvement plan of The Utrechtsch Studenten Corps (USC).
On 25 November, The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) presented 68 incentive awards to first-year students and 28 graduation awards to Master's students. There was one Utrecht University Faculty of Science winner among the Master's thesis awards and six among the incentive awards this year.
Follow Niels Vreeswijk, student assessor of the Executive Board, as he joins students, staff and administrators in protesting cuts to higher education.
The education protest scheduled to take place in Utrecht today has been cancelled. The original speakers' programme will continue from the Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives).
Utrecht University's Campus & Facilities is organising an orphan bike campaign in public bicycle parking facilities on university grounds in the city centre.
On 14 November, employees and students of universities and universities of applied science will protest in Utrecht against the drastic budget cuts in higher education.
On Thursday November 14th, the Student Information Desk of Law will be closed from 12:30 to 15:30 due to participation in the demonstration against the cuts in education.
Want to dip your toes into entrepreneurship from a Science perspective? In this new course series, you'll get the tools to flourish as a Science Entrepreneur.
Do you have an innovative solution to a nature conservation issue? Do you have ambitions to become a substainable entrepreneur? Partake in the INNO Student Challenge from WWF and win €10.000 and professional coaching sessions.
Flat tyre or bike chain off? Drop by the mobile bicycle repair shop! Get your bike repaired at various locations in and around the Utrecht Science Park.
To open the conversation on this, panel discussions will be facilitated on Tuesday evening 8 October at the Academy Building. If you want to join the discussion, please sign up.
In the third edition of I Art My Science, we creatively bring the mysteries of science and the secrets behind them to life. This unique project bridges the gap between science and art. This year, we invite you to explore the theme "Mysteries in Science" and express the enigmatic aspects of your work through art.
To help new students of the Faculty of Science find their way around UU, the Science Study Starter Guide (‘de Wegwijzer’ in Dutch) has been developed. This guide consists of essential information and tips about our buildings, digital tools, who they can turn to with questions and practical matters concerning education.
On 12 July, students, staff and members of the Executive Board will have a dialogue on issues our university community is concerned about in response to the situation in Gaza and Israel.
In de zomer blijven de studieadviseurs zoveel mogelijk bereikbaar. De mail wordt gelezen en je kunt via Planzelf een afspraak inplannen met een van de studieadviseurs die aanwezig is.
You can register for one (or more) of the almost 200 (!) courses from June 24, so claim your spot and discover what a great place Parnassos Cultural Center is.
Utrecht University is filing a police report regarding the defacement of several buildings. On Sunday night, the Administration Building was smeared with red paint and during a protest on Tuesday, several buildings on the Drift were defaced.
Since 2022, Utrecht University and the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences have been participating together in the Utrecht Canal Pride. This year the theme was 'Don't let your love go to waste!'.
In this programme, you will have the opportunity to engage in a learning experience that prepares you to become a changemaker, a connector, and an innovator who can contribute to the transition to a sustainable world.
Dagblad Trouw heeft op 8 juni een open brief van de rectoren van de 14 Nederlandse universiteiten gepubliceerd over de situatie in Gaza en Israël. Lees de brief hier.
Utrecht University has decided to no longer actively participate in rankings. However, Utrecht University does still appear in the recently published 2024-2025 QS Rankings. How is that possible?
The Utrechtsch Studenten Corps (USC) has published a summary of the improvement plan drawn up in response to the circulation of a so-called ‘chick-list’ (grietenlijst) earlier this year, originating from USC members.
Do you want to become a change maker who contributes to innovative solutions that make the world more sustainable? Then sign up for the Da Vinci Programme!
On Sunday 19 May next, the start of the cycling event Giro d'Utrecht and the Utrecht Marathon are planned in the Utrecht Science Park. These events have an impact on the USP's accessibility.
After another tumultuous day and evening, during which all university buildings in the city center had to be closed, we would like to announce that these buildings will re-open on Thursday and educational activities will continue as planned. As Janskerkhof 15a had been occupied, classes planned in this building will be moved to another location.
Given the developments in the conflict between Hamas and Israel since the Hamas attack on October seventh, the rulings of the International Court of Justice, signals that colleagues and students no longer feel safe, and protests at universities, we feel that an update of the Executive Board’s statement of October 24th 2023 is needed.
Utrecht University has seen various forms of protest in recent months. In the Netherlands and also at UU, tensions are rising. The Executive Board receives many e-mails and questions every day about how the board deals with this. Anton Pijpers explains.
On 14 May, a joint guideline (pdf) of Universities of the Netherlands and Universities of Applied Sciences Netherlands for protests was published. With this, the same arrangements for protests apply at all universities and universities of applied sciences, although each university may articulate the arrangements differently in its own house and code of conduct rules.
A ‘national walk-out’ has been announced for tomorrow, Monday, May 13. This action is in support of the pro-Palestinian protests and against police brutality. The action will involve students and staff walking out of the lecture hall at 11:00 a.m. and gathering in front of the Administration Building at noon.
A UU building on the Drift occupied by pro-Palestine protesters has been evacuated under police direction. As a precautionary measure, university buildings in the city centre will remain closed until Monday morning.
The pro-Palestine demonstration of Tuesday 7 May at the courtyard of Utrecht University Library was terminated by the police around 00:30 because of growing security risks.
What is waste for one person is the raw material for an experiment for another. This was also the common thread of the dismantling project of the Earth Sciences Building.
Over 330 participants listened to inspiring speakers and attended interactive workshops on navigating social transitions through interdisciplinary education and research.
The Executive Board of Utrecht University urges anyone in possession of a so-called ‘chick lists’ (grietenlijsten) to destroy it. All UU students have received this urgent request via email today. The Executive Board of the HU makes the same appeal to students at the University of Applied Sciences.
The Utrechtsch Studenten Corps (USC) has published a public apology in response to the circulation of a contentious list on which female students were sexually ‘reviewed’ by name.
The Frits de Waard Penning is awarded yearly to students who have conducted excellent epidemiological research in the field of medicine, biomedical sciences, or health sciences. The aim of this award is to encourage promising young researchers, who are at the start of their career. Deadline for application is May 1, 2024.
Since 2022, Utrecht University has participated in the Utrecht Canal Pride every year with the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. You can sign up now to sail along!
The International Office is organizing a lecture on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, about the healthcare system of Cuba. Everyone interested in this topic is welcome to attend the lecture, including both students and staff. For instance, if you're interested in public health or international relations, planning to go on an international elective, or if you are simply curious about other healthcare systems.
This afternoon, Wednesday, March 20, a shooting incident took place near Daltonlaan 200 in Utrecht. There is contact with the police, who indicate that there is no risk for employees or students of Utrecht University.
The Executive Boards of Utrecht University and University of Applied Sciences Utrecht are considering possible sanctions against the Utrechtsch Studenten Corps (USC).
How do we navigate societal transitions using cross-disciplinary education and research? This question is the focus of the EWUU alliance Annual Conference 2024 'Navigating Transitions', on Wednesday, April 24, at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
Utrecht University values a safe social climate for all students and staff. We treat each other with respect. Nevertheless, it may happen that students or staff are approached in a way that is unwelcome to them.
On the 8th of March we will celebrate International Women's Day at the Utrecht University. There will be a panel discussion about algorithms and we will also celebrate the impactful work of the ROSANNA Fund.
The GSLS community came together on January 25th to celebrate excellence in education, culminating in the presentation of the Master’s Supervisor and Course of the Year Awards.
Do you like to get to know new people? Are you looking for a place where international and Dutch students can get together? Joining our student association BuddyGoDutch and becoming a buddy might be something for you! You can sign up now!
In the first week of period 3, we start every morning with a guided meditation. These sessions are suitable for both beginners and advanced meditators. Give yourself a mindful morning and make it a daily routine!
January 15, 'Blue Monday': Supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Could you use some assistance with this? We are happy to help you take a moment to reflect on how you are doing. You can book a speed coaching session with one of our coaches. In a 30-minute coaching session, you can talk to an experienced coach about what's on your mind or what’s bothering you in terms of (mental) well-being.
To close 2023, we created an overview with the most essential topics mentioned in the surveys. We want to show you what we are doing to improve the Graduate School of Life Sciences educational environment to make it more practical.
Plant-based snack bar Last Vegas has decided to terminate its contract with Utrecht University. This means that the Last Vegas food truck will no longer be around in the Utrecht Science Park from January 1st.
The unrest in the world affects everyone. Especially the violent conflict in the Middle East dominates the media and conversations. How do we make space for feelings of powerlessness and sadness? How can we continue to connect with each other in these challenging times?
On 27 November, The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) presented 67 incentive awards to first-year students and 20 graduation awards to Master's students. There were three Science faculty winners among the Master's thesis awards and seven among the incentive awards this year.
In 2022, we implemented a temperature reduction at UU. Since then, the temperature in all buildings (outside summer) has been set to 19 degrees Celsius.
Preventive Health Conference 2023: 'Advancing Preventive Health Through Transdisciplinary Innovations'. From problem awareness to action and smart solutions .
De Thematic Interdisciplinary Challenge (TIC) is een keuzevak van 7,5 ECT voor derdejaars Bachelorstudenten, Masterstudenten en professionals uit verschillende disciplines.
After each course, you receive a survey from Caracal. These usually long questionnaires require a lot of time to complete. Not anymore! Introducing: the Thermometer. Just 5 questions to answer about your course so we can better measure the quality and implement changes more efficiently.
There will be a new cycle link between Bolognalaan and Zandlaan, where there is currently an agricultural path. Preparations for the work will start from 9 October. If everything goes according to plan progress, the redevelopment will be completed in December 2023.
Your mental health is important! At World Mental Health Day, October 10, awareness is raised about this topic worldwide. On this day, the student support team of the Faculty of Medicine organizes several activities for students of the Faculty of Medicine and the Graduate School of Life Sciences. Will we see you there?
These daily online mediation moments (7.45-8.15) are offered by the University of Amsterdam and students of Utrecht University are invited to join. You can register via https://studentmeditation.nl/daily-morning-meditations/
Deaf and hearing impaired students can install an app on their phone to receive tactile and visible notifications in case of emergencies and evacuations.
On the 2nd and 3rd of October, Wageningen University & Research offers a two-day extracurricular Preventive Health Hackathon for Bachelor and Master students of the Alliance EWUU (TU/e, WUR, UU and UMCU).
The new University Museum Utrecht (UMU) is the ideal museum for curious people. In the remodelled museum, you can take a look under the bonnet of science. The UMU has been transformed into a hands-on museum, and is once again ready to welcome its many eager visitors.
The UU Honours College has extra spaces available for three of our interdisciplinary honour programmes. We offer two English-led and one Dutch-led programme and we invite you a to apply (application deadline: September 11, 09:00 AM). We offer two English-led and one Dutch-led programme.
We are thrilled to announce you the first edition of the first Italian bio-medical congress for students and young researchers, with an international background since its beginning. Participations are open for each kind of students and researchers that may have an interest in medical sciences and innovations, no matter which is the original background.
Are you a student at Utrecht University and would you like to take a course outside your own university? Then visit eduxchange.nl for courses at TU/e or WUR.
There is sufficient market space for a larger full-service supermarket in the Utrecht Science Park (USP). This is the conclusion of a study commissioned by Utrecht University.
From 1 July, no disposable plastic cups and containers for drinks and meals may be offered for free, and from 1 January 2024 this will be banned altogether.
Are you a student at Utrecht University and would you like to take a course outside your own university? Then visit eduxchange.nl for courses at TU/e or WUR.
The current stops on the route Vaartsche Rijn - Utrecht Science Park will be substantially upgraded in the coming period so that they better meet the wishes and needs of travellers.
This week, the This is us campaign will be launched at UMC Utrecht, addressing social safety - desired and undesired behavior, aimed at all students and employees of the UMC Utrecht. With this campaign, we aim to work towards a stimulating, inclusive, and socially safe environment where we are open to each other and bring out the best in one another. This is us, and we are in this together. Will you join us?
The theme of the first Diversity Dinner Dialogue is international staff and students. Anyone who wants to share something about diversity and inclusion is welcome.
Concerned students involved with End Fossil Occupy Utrecht (EFO Utrecht) have occupied an area in the Minnaert building out of protest from 8 May until 10 May.
The elections have started! You can vote from today until Wednesday 10 May. This is a unique chance: by voting, you decide who will represent your interests. Your vote counts!
ISCOMS is one of the world's leading student congresses in (bio)medical science. The 30th edition will take place from the 5th until the 8th of June 2023 at the UMC Groningen. Register now via iscoms.com and get ready to be inspired.
We now know who are standing as candidates for the University and Faculty Councils. You can vote for them during the elections from Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 May 2023.
The physical STIP desk will be closed on Friday 5 May. STIP can be reached by telephone and e-mail that day. STIP will be completely closed on Friday 19 May (the day after Ascension Day).
Do you want to change this university for the better and leave your footprint on Utrecht University? Join one of our councils! You can put yourself forward as a candidate until 6 April.
Do you travel by bike or by car, train or bus? We would like to hear how you commute to and from Utrecht University. By filling in the survey, you help us improve the university's accessibility and sustainability. You also have a chance to win great prizes!
Community Engaged Learning is a form of education in which teachers, students and societal partners work together on complex social issues and seek creative solutions through long-term contact and mutual involvement.
As a(n international) student of HU, UU and mbo institutions, you get the opportunity to get vaccinated against the HPV virus at a pop-up location in the University Library at USP.
Do you want to get a nice salary and more experience with programming and contribute to software that is used UU-wide? And do you want a flexible job that can be combined with studying and in a very pleasant team? Then this job is for you!
The Student Qualification Education Symposium will take place on April 6, 2023! Curious about developments around teaching skills of Students as Teachers? Sign up!
Have you always been interested in how exercise plays a role in our health and what role it plays in healthcare? Then put the annual SUMMA symposium onTuesday 20 June in your agenda!
In the week of 13 to 17 February, participation week will take place again! During this week, you can get to know the participation process at UU, give us your input on what you think we should do and be inspired by interesting speakers.
From Friday February 10th at 11 pm every new Teams meeting recording will have an expiration date. The default expiration time will be set to 365 days.
The votes are in! From April, you'll find the food trucks of Broodje Ben, Mo & Sons, Falafel & Halloumi and Last Vegas in Utrecht Science Park. Last Vegas is this list's newcomer.
There's an easy work-around for students in the faculties of Veterinary Medicine, Geosciences and Medicine who are unable to view their timetables via the My UU app: just add your timetable via MyTimetable.
The EQuality, Diversity & Inclusion programme of Utrecht University is looking for a motivated student to become a member of the EDI Steering Committee.
As of 13 December 2022, additional logging will be enabled for file sharing with remote users (without Solis ID) from Sharepoint or OneDrive. This is done in order to adequately intervene when there is a data breach.
Science for Sustainability (S4S) presents its second call for proposals for the S4S Graduate Programme. In this second round, the program allows four excellent Master’s students to pursue a PhD at the Faculty of Science, starting in September 2023.
The Teams desktop application for Linux will be phased out by Microsoft in early December. As a replacement, the Teams Progressive Web App (PWA) has recently been offered.
This year, there were twice as many enrolments for the bachelor MBLS. We spoke with Study Programme Manager Bertrand Kleizen and Programme Director Eric Huizinga about the new programme’s success, and its tangible consequences.
In April this year, we communicated about the heating reduction. Between April and May, the heating was steadily reduced by two degrees Celsius, from 21 degrees to 19 degrees.
ISCOMS is one of the world’s leading student congresses in (bio)medical science. The 30th edition will take place from the 5th until the 8th of June 2023.
The Da Vinci Project, a UU honours programme, is organising a series of College Tours on sustainability. All UU students are welcome to join! Register here!
This year, Marion Koopmans has been awarded Utrecht University's Alumnus of the Year 2021. Time to invite her to the annual College Tour, taking place on Thursday, October 6, 2022.
At home from your chair listening to what is going on in your study, to what is relevant for you as a student. This is possible with Radio Life Sciences from the GSLS.
Come to the Open & FAIR Walk-in hours for all your questions on research data and software, every Monday from 3 till 5 pm in the Living Lab (1.02), Utrecht Science Park.
During the Start of the Academic Year, History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) alum Chiara Lacroix won Best Master’s Thesis 2022. In her thesis, she examined how the concept of ‘man’ and ‘humanity’ develops in English and French medical literature.
Are you a life sciences student willing to dedicate your talent, time and energy to reduce the dependence of scientists and humankind on animal-based test results? Feel invited to contact the 3Rs Centre to discuss options for an internship.
Utrecht University has two counsellors for inappropriate behaviour. As an employee or student, you can contact this person for advice and support if you have been approached in an inappropriate way.
Utrecht University is committed to education on campus. To be able to accommodate students on campus, extra teaching locations have been temporarily created for the coming academic year.
Recently, it was announced in various UU media that the CoursePlanner has been expanded with the possibility to select courses by theme. This allows students to search and filter courses at an even broader level. But did you know that this tool has been developed by our own Science department?
Due to maintenance, Blackboard is temporarily unavailable on Friday 24th of June from 22:30 PM. As of Saturday 25th of June 10:00 AM Blackboard will be available again. We apologize for any inconvenience.
In December 2021, we asked our science students about their information preferences and how they rate our student communication. This is how you responded and what actions we are gonna take:
Because of the introduction of the student loan system in the Netherlands, financial funds became available to enhance the quality of higher education. In 2019 the Faculty of Science received these Quality Funds. Since then, plans have been made on how the money will be used.
