The latest news about Radboud University.
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Radboud University is participating in a national initiative for sovereign speech technology
On 25 June, Dr Henk van den Heuvel signed the letter of intent on behalf of Radboud University for HOSAN, an initiative for high-quality and sovereign Dutch speech recognition that better understands dialects, accents and slang.
Why online sentiment around cancer screening programmes is different than expected
Participation rates in cancer screening programmes have been falling for years. Many believe this is due to the influence of the news media and, in particular, social media. Research by Radboud University now shows that this is not the case.
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.
Professor of Communication and Influence Enny Das contributes to the Health Council’s advice on transgender care for young people
How do you assess transgender care for young people? Prof. Dr Enny Das (CLS) assisted the Health Council of the Netherlands in answering that question and emphasises the importance of context, nuance and multidisciplinary expertise.
NWO funds research into emotional language processing, charred papyri, the molecularisation of biology and consciousness in AI
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will fund research by four talented aspiring academics as part of their PhD's in the Humanities programme.
Amalia Arvaniti has been awarded a Visiting Professorship
Amalia Arvaniti has been awarded a Visiting Professorship by the Dutch Scientific Institutes Abroad and will work on 'Documenting and Understanding Post-Diglossic Greek' at the Netherlands Institute in Athens from March to June 2027.
Three new KNAW members from Radboud University and Radboudumc
Mark Dingemanse, Ronald van Rij and Michiel Vermeulen have been appointed as new members of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW).
A look across the border: how German and Dutch newspapers report on the border region
Germans living in border regions are generally more interested in news about the Netherlands than vice versa. This is shown by research conducted by Heidi de Ruiter. She will defend her PhD thesis at Radboud University on 12 May 2026.
Royal honours for Radboud employees
Five employees from Radboud University and Radboudumc received royal honours at the annual ‘lintjesregen’ (honours ceremony) on the occasion of Koningsdag (King's Day) 2026 for their exceptional scientific and/or societal achievements.
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Radboud Young Academy Cross-Faculty Catapult Grant for research into improving reading comprehension in children
Merel van Goch (CLS), Esther Steenbeek-Planting (CLS and DCCN) and Yayun Zhang (MPI) received a RYA Cross-Faculty Catapult Grant. They will receive €5,000 for their interdisciplinary research into improving reading comprehension in children.
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.
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.
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Karin Roelofs and Mark Dingemanse appointed members of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities
The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW), the oldest scientific academy in the Netherlands, recently appointed Karin Roelofs and Mark Dingemanse as new members.
Felix Ameka joins CLS advisory board
The faculty board of Radboud University has appointed Felix Ameka as a member of the advisory board of the Centre for Language Studies (CLS). His appointment takes effect on 1 March and consists of a period of three years.
Mirjam Broersma appointed Professor of Second Language Acquisition: Linguistic and Communicative Skills
As of December 1, 2025, Mirjam Broersma has been appointed Professor of Second Language Acquisition: Linguistic and Communicative Skills at the Faculty of Arts
Arts loves InScience
Researchers from Radboud University’s Faculty of Arts will contribute to the InScience Film Festival programme through lectures, discussions and expert panels on current themes such as transgender care, multilingualism and medieval magic and love.
Dr Philipp Schmid appointed as member of German Federal Risk Research Commission
Dr Philipp Schmid, Assistant Professor of Health Communication at CLS, has been appointed as a member of the Commission for Risk Research and Risk Perception (RISKOM) at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.
How they celebrate carnival abroad
Below the rivers, it’s the time of year: carnival! Yet every carnival city has its own traditions. But what is it like abroad? In this edition of “What do scientists say about …”, three scholars reflect on carnival outside the Netherlands.
Jacques Vriens is ambassador of the Kletskoppen Festival: “Making every child a reader”
Jacques Vreins is the Netherlands’ first Children’s Book Ambassador and will also be present in his role as ambassador at the Kletskoppen Festival: the free language festival taking place on 22 February in Nijmegen.
Radboud researchers launch SYNAPSIS: a platform for privacy-aware sharing of video and audio data
Researchers at CLS at Radboud University, together with national and international partners, are launching SYNAPSIS: a new platform and training programme that enables privacy-aware research with video and audio data.