Astronomers unveil strong magnetic fields spiraling at the edge of Milky Way’s central black hole
A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has shows the edge of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) in polarized light. The results were published today in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Christine Mohrmann Stipend for ten female PhD candidates
Ten female PhD candidates from Radboud University received a Christine Mohrmann Stipend on Tuesday 26 March. The aim of the stipend is to encourage PhD candidates to continue their academic careers after the completion of their thesis.
License for translation service Euroglot expires
For translating words, you can still use the translation service Euroglot in 2024. At the end of 2024, this license will expire. So from 2025, it will no longer be possible to use this translation service.
Recently discovered bacterium holds promise for improved wastewater treatment
The recent discovery of the comammox bacterium might prove pivotal in a new and improved approach to wastewater purification that will be more efficient according to research carried out by Pieter Blom.
“If there was no relationship between qualification and income, the problem of unequal opportunities would disappear”
Eddie Denessen, recently appointed Professor of Education and Social Inequality, argues for more clarity around the concept of ‘equal opportunities’ and a more equal appreciation of different qualifications.
Gravitation grant for research into therapies for blindness, adaptability in crises
Several projects involving researchers from Radboud University and Radboudumc are receiving NWO Gravitation Grants. These projects will each receive amounts of more than 20 million euros for top research.
Tijn Kortmann appointed Professor of Government Liability Law
On 1 March, Tijn Kortmann was appointed Professor of Government Liability Law at Radboud University’s Faculty of Law.
Bilingual child cannot ‘turn off’ their language knowledge
Worldwide, there are more children who grow up learning multiple languages than children learning only one. Research by linguist Elly Koutamanis shows that the two languages of a bilingual child are always active in their brain.
Keuzegids Masters 2024: nineteen Master's programmes score above average
In the new Keuzegids Masters 2024, which has been published on 21 March 2024, students rate nineteen Master's programmes at Radboud University above average compared to the national average.
National Growth Fund: new grants for research with Radboud scientists
Ten projects from the first three rounds of the National Growth Fund will definitively be awarded a subsidy. Several projects also involve researchers from Radboud University.
More objective application procedures ensure greater equality in selection, but managers still aren’t convinced
Leaving out personal data on CVs leads to a considerably higher chance of employers selecting candidates with a migration background. This is the conclusion of a large-scale study by Radboud University and Utrecht University.
Intensive trauma treatment relieves PTSD symptoms within eight days
Relieved from PTSD symptoms in eight days? It is possible with a highly intensive treatment method that combines trauma-focused therapies and lots of exercise. Eline Voorendonk will receive her PhD on 15 March for her research on this method.
Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study
Scientists, including Paul Verschure at Radboud University, hypothesize that as-yet unrecognized inflammatory stress is spreading among people at unprecedented rates and affecting our ability to address climate change and other critical issues.
Do an internship in the United States with Internships in the Valley
Internships in the Valley is an internship programme that helps masters students, PhD students and recent graduates from Dutch universities find internships with companies in the United States. The application deadline for this round is 15 April.
Ammodo Science Award for AI researchers at Radboud university medical center
Jeroen van der Laak, Geert Litjens, and Francesco Ciompi will receive the Ammodo Science Award 2024. They constitute the Computational Pathology Group, which develops AI software models to aid pathologists in tumor diagnostics.
Prayer rooms on campus during Ramadan
Ramadan start this week. For many Muslims, this is a month of fasting, prayer and reflection. There are several quiet rooms on our campus that can be used for prayer.
Marius Peelen appointed professor of Visual and cognitive neuroscience
From 1 March, Marius Peelen has been appointed professor of Visual and cognitive neuroscience at Radboud University's Faculty of Social Sciences.
OSIRIS unavailable from 15 April to 19 April
From Monday 15 April to Friday morning 19 April, OSIRIS will be unavailable as it is being transferred to the cloud. From Friday 19 April at 10.00, you will be able to use OSIRIS again.
Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins awarded 2024 Treaties of Nijmegen Medal
The 2024 Treaties of Nijmegen Medal will be awarded to the British founder of the international investigative journalism collective Bellingcat, Eliot Higgins.
Collaboration Radboud and Alliander extended
The strategic partnership between Alliander and Radboud University, which started in March 2022, was extended for another three years on 29 February 2024.
