The latest news about Radboud University.
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Tineke Lenstra appointed professor of Single Cell Transcription Dynamics
As of April 1, 2026, Tineke Lenstra has been appointed professor of Single Cell Transcription Dynamics, at the Faculty of Sciences. This chair is financed by the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI).
Climate change does not polarise opinions: ‘In fact, we are increasingly in agreement’
Differences of opinion on climate change among the Dutch have not increased over the past forty years; in fact, they have decreased. This is evident from research conducted by sociologists Anuschka Peelen and Jochem Tolsma of Radboud University.
Wendy Huinck appointed Professor of Hearing & Implants
Speech and language pathologist Wendy Huinck has been appointed Professor of Hearing & Implants at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. With her chair, she aims to innovate the care provided to people with severe hearing loss.
Governments, beware: why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention
Governments cutting millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic. Billions spent on compensation after a flood, rather than prevention beforehand. Governments find it difficult to deal effectively with major risks.
Janna Vrijsen appointed Professor of Mental Fitness
Behavioural scientist Janna Vrijsen has been appointed Professor of Mental Fitness at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. Her aim is to help people with depression become mentally fit during treatment and maintain this afterwards.
Sietske Fransen appointed professor by special appointment of Early Modern European Intellectual History
As of February 1, 2026, Sietske Fransen has been appointed professor by special appointment of Early Modern European Intellectual History, at the Faculty of Arts. This chair is financed by the Dr. C. Louise Thijssen-Schoute Stichting.
Pauline Ernste appointed professor of Civil Procedure Law
As of April 1, 2026, Pauline Ernste has been appointed professor of Civil Law, in particular Civil Procedure Law, at the Faculty of Law.
More hedges lead to more insects – even in relatively green agricultural areas
Field margins where hedges have been planted attract twice as many insects as those without hedges. This is according to research by ecologist Robin Lexmond at Radboud University.
Clean-up bicycle sheds
In week 16, from 13 to 17 April 2026, there will be another clean-up campaign in the campus bike sheds. Old, broken and abandoned bikes will be removed then, and loose locks attached to racks will be cut loose and cleaned up.
City and university help each other move forward – column by Alexandra van Huffelen
The elections took place on 18 March, and among the candidates for the Nijmegen Municipality, there was a striking number of people with a Radboud background. What does that say about the connection between Nijmegen and Radboud University?
Paul van der Wielen appointed professor of Microbial Ecology of Water Systems
Paul van der Wielen is per 1 februari 2026 benoemd tot bijzonder hoogleraar Microbiële Ecologie van Watersystemen aan de Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica. Deze leerstoel wordt gefinancierd door KWR Water Research Institute.
Ultrasound helps the brain overcome fear more quickly
Neuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the brain overcome fear more quickly.
Rhythm helps improve the retention of new information
Young people, older adults, and older adults with memory problems who had to memorise a series of numbers using a rhythm were more successful than when they memorised the numbers without rhythm.
Additional investigation following report by Research Integrity Committee
In accordance with the usual procedure, a report by Radboud University's Research Integrity Committee was published in anonymised form on the Association of the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) website today.
Launching the NeurotechEU Collaboration Funding Call: Building Innovative Education Across Europe
The new NeurotechEU Collaboration Funding Call offers academic and professional staff across the alliance a unique opportunity to co-create innovative, challenge-based educational activities with partners from other NeurotechEU universities.
When speaking is no longer natural
For people with aphasia who continue to have difficulty speaking in sentences, SimpTell offers a solution: after suffering brain injury, they can once again quickly make something clear.
Copilot Chat enhanced with access to up-to-date web information
Microsoft Copilot Chat now has access to up-to-date information from the internet, enabling it to provide more current answers. Thanks to this improvement, Copilot Chat is a fully-fledged alternative to other generative AI tools.
Paul Bodelier appointed professor of Functional Microbial Ecology
As of February 1, 2026, Paul Bodelier has been appointed professor of Functional Microbial Ecology at the Faculty of Sciences.
Author background influences literary debut prizes
Juries do not assess only the book itself, but also the author who wrote it. This is the conclusion of research conducted by PhD candidate Anne Oerlemans. As a result, some authors are less likely to win a literary prize.
Whose turn is it? Toddlers know the answer!
Two‑year‑olds already have a surprisingly good sense of when it is someone’s turn to speak. This is shown by new research conducted by linguist Imme Lammertink from the Baby & Child Research Centre at Radboud University.