Jorgo Goossens and Stefan Zeisberger receive Netspar Theme Grant
Researchers Jorgo Goossens and Stefan Zeisberger received the Netspar Theme Grant of €350,000 for their research on “Understanding, measuring, and applying sustainability preferences”.
Rein Liefferink awarded the KHMW Young Talent Graduation Prize for Physics
Rein Liefferink, who did his master internship in the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) of Radboud University, has been awarded the second prize of the KHMW Young Talent Graduation Prize for Physics by KHMW
Novel biomass-derived surfactants for eco-friendly applications
Researchers from the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) at Radboud University, in collaboration with Cosun R&D, have developed innovative molecules sourced from a sugar beet side stream.
James Webb discovers sand clouds on “cotton candy planet” WASP-107b
An international team of astronomers, co-led by Michiel Min (SRON), has discovered a silicate-based weather system on a fluffy gas planet around the star WASP-107. It is the first time that scientists find clouds and rain made of sand.
Legume Generation: Plant breeders and researchers collaborate for the next generation of legumes to reduce the protein gap in Europe
The Legume Generation consortium run more than 40 legume breeding and pre-breeding programmes. Breeders will join forces with leading research organisations to boost the breeding of soybean, lupin, pea, lentil, common bean and clover.
Why covid policy exemplifies political autoimmunity worldwide: 'Like a city on fire and you only put out the villa neighbourhood'
The response of governments to the corona pandemic makes it clear that our current political systems are not suited to deal with global health problems. Professor Henk van Houtum and PhD researcher Ben van Enk shine their light on it.
Babies cry less thanks to skin-to-skin contact
It appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers experience less anxiety and fatigue, and breastfeed for longer. The babies cry less and may sleep longer.
Administration of testosterone may help with exposure therapy
People with social anxiety disorder who receive exposure therapy may potentially benefit from testosterone administration. This is the conclusion of research by Moniek Hutschemaekers, who will be defending her PhD thesis at Radboud University.
ESA presents first razor-sharp Euclid photos of the cosmos
The first full-colour images of the cosmos from ESA's space telescope Euclid were presented on 7 November2023. Never before has a telescope been able to take such razor-sharp astronomical images of such a large part of the sky.
Boys’ reading motivation continues to lag: how schools can address this problem
It is common knowledge that boys are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Margriet van Hek and Gerbert Kraaykamp have discovered that both schools and parents can address the problem of reading motivation.
AiNed Fellowship Grant for research into cell films
Inge Wortel, Assistant Professor of Data Science, has been awarded an AiNed Fellowship Grant for a research project entitled ‘AI and Simulations for Decoding the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Immune Responses’ at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
Call for Submissions: Happiness in Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Open Philosophy in invites submissions for the topical issue "Happiness in Contemporary Continental Philosophy," edited by Ype de Boer.
Establishment of Titus Brandsma Circle
A successful first edition of the Congress of the Titus Brandsma Circle (3 to 6 October 2023) marks the start of the Titus Brandsma Circle.
New Study Sheds Light on the Genetics of Corneal Clarity and Disease
Researchers reveal the genetic 'master switches' controlling the eye's clear vision, with implications for the diagnosis and potential treatment of corneal diseases.
HFML-FELIX identifies pollutants in the river Meuse
Researchers at HFML-FELIX have developed a workflow for the identification of organic micro-pollutants in river water.
'Unfair Terms in Banking and Financial Contracts' by Danny Busch and Matthias Lehmann released
'Unfair Terms in Banking and Financial Contracts' by Professor of Financial Law Danny Busch and Professor of European & Comparative Business Law Matthias Lehmann was recently published.
'Clearing OTC Derivatives in Europe' released
Recently, 'Clearing OTC Derivatives in Europe' by Bas Zebregs, Victor de Seriere, Rezah Stegeman, and Patrick Pearson was released. This is a new issue in the Oxford EU Financial Regulation Series, published on behalf of the Financial Law Centre.
ERC Synergy grant for research on dormant malaria parasites
Richard Bartfai (Radboud University), Bert Windhorst (Amsterdam UMC) and Clemens Kocken (BPRC) have received a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for exploration of hypnozoites.
Knowledge of ‘high culture’ helps to find a good job
Radboud sociologists Roza Meuleman and Gerbert Kraaykamp discovered that it is easier to find a good job if you are familiar with the culture of higher socioeconomic status groups.
Astronomers witness heavy elements emerge after bright gamma-ray burst
An international team of astronomers led by Andrew Levan (Radboud University, the Netherlands) has discovered heavy elements in the wake of a bright gamma-ray burst in a galaxy about 1 billion light-years away.
