European Central Bank can bring inflation down faster if governments move along
The European Central Bank can bring inflation down faster with an interest rate hike if governments move in the same direction in their fiscal policy.
Paul van der Nat appointed professor of Value-Based Healthcare
Paul van der Nat has been appointed professor of Value-Based Healthcare at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. He combines this chair with his role as program manager at St. Antonius Hospital in Utrecht/Nieuwegein.
Erik van der Heijden appointed professor of Interventional Pulmonology
Erik van der Heijden is appointed Professor of Interventional Pulmonology at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. He aims to develop technological innovations to improve early diagnosis and treatment of patients with lung cancer.
Take-off grants for five innovative Radboud projects
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Take-off grants to five Radboud projects. This allows academic and innovative start-ups to investigate whether their science-based innovative ideas are feasible and commercially applicable.
Recognition & Rewards E-Magazine
The first E-magazine of the national Recognition & Appreciation programme is live. The E-magazine helps in sharing good practices and stimulates mutual discussion on Recognition & Rewards at Radboud University.
Speakers New Year's Gathering 2023 announced
On Monday 9 January, we will jointly usher in the lustrum year at the New Year's Gathering in the Auditorium. All staff and students are welcome to attend this festive occasion.
Keizer Karel - Column Daniël Wigboldus
But what qualifies as transgressive behaviour? Some things are simply not allowed. You’re not allowed to jump a red light. Similarly, there is no room on our campus for bullying, sexual harassment, abuse of power, etc. Let us be very clear about that.
Pilot: a more transparant professional profile with Microcredentials
In December, Radboud University formally entered the national Microcredentials pilot created by Universities of the Netherlands. Microcredentials are proof of the result after a short learning experience.
Nominate your coworkers for the ‘Recognises and Rewards prize'
On Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 16:00, the Radboud Young Academy organizes a Recognition and Rewards event. During this event, six winners of the ‘Recognises and Rewards prize’ will be determined by a lottery.
Educational escape room "University in Resistance" to reopen
The educational escape room "University in Resistance" presented by Radboud University in 2018 will reopen on Saturday 17 December at ROXescape.
2022 Hermesdorf Awards for Alma Tostmann, Chantal Rovers, and Kiane de Kleijne
The Hermesdorf Award and the Hermesdorf Talent Award are awarded every year to researchers who have dared to take risks. This year, the awards go to Alma Tostmann, Chantal Rovers, and Kiane de Kleijne.
How do you get off autopilot?
In the Personal Leadership workshop (in Dutch) you will experience how you can step out of your automatic pilot and take more control over your own work and life.
Astronomers receive ERC Synergy Grant to make colour movies of black holes and build new telescope in Africa
The ERC has awarded a Synergy Grant of 14 million Euro to a team of astronomers to make colour movies of black holes. They will build the first ever African millimetre-wave radio telescope in Namibia to achieve their goal.
NWO Perspectief grant for research on AI in cancer treatment
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded a €4.5 million research grant to PersON, a Radboud University research project that aims to use artificial intelligence to develop targeted cancer treatments.
First changes work environments Berchmanianum visible
Soon, the first changes in the working environments in Berchmanianum will be visible. The first (video)call cells and single workstations will be installed throughout the building in week 51.
Dry January, are you participating (again)?
Health and vitality are important for staff and students. One of the things that contributes to this is conscious alcohol consumption. That is why the university is participating in the IkPas battle again in January 2023.
Radboud100: The value of a Nobel Prize (2010)
Radboud University shares in the honour of one Nobel Prize, which was awarded in December 2010 to Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov for their production of graphene. "Our lab has been of great significance."
Marije Klomp named CSR Manager of the Year 2022
Marije Klomp, programme director for sustainability at Radboud University, has been named CSR Manager of the Year 2022. After a pitch on stage both 900 sustainability managers and the public chose Klomp as the winner of the title.
Monitor women professors: proportion of female professors at Radboud University decreased in 2021
According to the Landelijke Monitor Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren 2022 (Women Professors Monitor 2022), 29.2% of professors at Radboud University are women. The monitor uses 31 December 2021 as its reference date, at which time the number of female professors was 1 percentage point less than in 2020 (30.2%)
How can you become happy or happier?
People are searching for happiness. For years, films, series, news sites and scientists have been studying how you can become happy or even happier. One theory stands out: do something for someone else.
