The latest news about Radboud University.
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Petra Bárd completes her term as Professor of Sustainable Rule of Law
After four valuable years as Professor of Sustainable Rule of Law at the Research Centre for State and Law (SteR), Radboud University, Petra Bárd concluded her professorship.
Two further prizes for paper on hidden tracking by Meta and Yandex
Two prizes have been awarded to Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius and Gunes Acar, for their research on how Meta and Yandex can circumvent the privacy safeguards between web and app environments on Android devices.
Veni grants for eight Radboud researchers
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to eight young researchers of the Radboud University and Radboudumc.
New SteR Research Programme: A Resilient & Sustainable Constitutional Democracy
With a renewed research programme, SteR will focus over the coming years on seven interconnected research programmes that contribute to a resilient and future-proof constitutional democracy.
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Gunes Acar and Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius win international privacy award for discovery of hidden tracking method
This award has been presented annually since 2016 for research that contributes to privacy protection and raises awareness among both the public and policymakers of the risks surrounding personal data.
In memoriam: Saskia Hillegers
In the night from Saturday 30 May to Sunday 31 May, lecturer in Administrative Law Saskia Hillegers passed away at the age of 53 after a short illness.
'More than ever, we should cherish and strengthen the safeguards of democracy'
What happens when a minister labels political opponents as a ‘threat to national security’? Or deploys the secret services to keep an eye on critics? Could it happen in the Netherlands, and what can be done to stop it?
Karen Geertsema appointed as a Member of the Council of State
Assistant professor of Migration Law Karen Geertsema has been appointed Councillor of State at the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State.
Christine Mohrmann Stipend for ten female PhD candidates
Ten female PhD candidates from Radboud University received a Christine Mohrmann Stipend on 24 February. The aim of the stipend is to encourage PhD candidates to continue their academic careers after the completion of their thesis.
Nijmegen team won international moot court competition
The Radboud Moot Court Team won an award this year at the All-European International Humanitarian and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition.
Why it's hard to act against spying members of Dutch parliament
Rowin Jansen, a legal scholar at Radboud University, is investigating how the government can respond if a member of parliament passes on secret or sensitive information to foreign countries. His publication is published today in Ars Aequi.
'Clear vision missing in oversight on Dutch secret services'
The complex system of oversight on Dutch secret services lacks a clear vision and has led to legal deadlocks between the services and authorities. That's what Rowin Jansen, who will obtain his PhD from Radboud University on 29 September, warns.
Access to justice central theme of Toogdag 2025
On Thursday 12 June 2025, the Faculty of Law hosted the annual Toogdag of the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR).
Work and Migration Law Congress: the value of dialogue
On 22 May 2025, more than 170 people came to Nijmegen to exchange knowledge on the theme 'Work and Migration Law'. It was a very productive day.
Will the Netherlands soon no longer be the champion of short prison sentences?
The Public Prosecution Service recently announced that it will impose community service orders and fines more frequently. Criminal law expert Sonja Meijer reflects on the new guidelines.
Study on lay justice in criminal cases published
Researchers from Conflict Resolution Institutions (COI) and Research Centre for State and Law (SteR) mapped the pros and cons of lay justice at the request of the Research and Data Centre (WODC).
Review of compensation for losses resulting from production restrictions at coal-fired power stations
Michiel Tjepkema, Michiel van Emmerik and Colinda van Drunen carried out an evaluation study, commissioned by the Minister for Economic Affairs, into the compensation awarded for the reduction in production at coal-fired power stations.
Commission: ‘Government cannot pretend to follow fully-fledged rule of law’
An external committee commissioned by the Dutch Bar Association (NOvA) has prepared an independent report on the rule of law content of the Schoof cabinet's coalition programme. Jasper Krommendijk of Radboud University was part of this committee.
Rowin Jansen and Bart Jacobs advise Parliament on revision of Intelligence and Security Services Act
Recently, lecturer in General Law Rowin Jansen and Professor of Security, Privacy & Identity Bart Jacobs presented their scientific fact sheet on the revision of the Intelligence and Security Services Act to Home Affairs Committee rapporteurs
How strategic litigation for asylum seekers can be effective
Legal scholar Kris van der Pas examined why and how different European organisations litigate strategically. She will defend her PhD thesis at Radboud University on 10 September.