Radboud Science Snacks: a podcast for snacking science
In the new podcast Radboud Science Snacks (language: Dutch), scientists from Radboud University explain a small part of their field in the time it takes to empty a bowl of popcorn.
Five years of OnePlanet: innovations from Gelderland with global impact
Five years ago, OnePlanet was launched, an innovation centre in which imec, Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Radboud University and Radboudumc work together. Want to know more? Take a look at the executive report 2019-2024.
cOAlition S asks scientists for feedback
cOAlition S is again asking for feedback on their Towards Responsible Publishing proposal. Scientists in particular are invited to fill in the survey by 22 April and give their views on the future of scientific publishing.
Join the Employee Panel and give your opinion
As an employee of Radboud University, do you like to think about how we can improve services? Sign up for the employee panel and give your opinion.
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.
Collaborate with Western University? Apply no later than 1 April
Apply for funding for innovative research and teaching collaborations with Western University (Canada).
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.
University Teaching Awards 2023 awarded
The winners of the University Teaching Awards 2023 have been announced. During the award ceremony on Wednesday morning 20 March, the senior prize went to Nanne Migchels and the talent award went to Henning Meredig.
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.
Exchange Good Friday for another national holiday or memorial day
From 2024, you will have the option to work on Good Friday.
Active Bystander Training for staff in 2024
Radboud University sees social safety as a central condition for well-being, good collaboration, quality of research & teaching and (scientific) integrity. We are therefore committed to further promoting an inclusive and safe organisational culture.
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.
