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NWO grant for Dr. Matthijs den Dulk
In the latest round of NWO's Open Competition SSH-XS grants, RCPS's Dr. Matthijs den Dulk was one of eleven Radboud University colleagues to obtain funding for new research.
NWO grant for Dr. Carmen Dege
In the latest round of NWO's Open Competition SSH-XS grants, RCPS's Dr. Carmen Dege was one of eleven Radboud University colleagues to obtain funding for new research.
CTHS Research Update: Lieu & Den Dulk publiceren Early Christian Epistolarity
Margaret's Professor Emerita of Divinity Judith Lieu and CHTS researcher Matthijs den Dulk published the volume Early Christian Epistolarity.
2025: The year of white smoke and a surprising new leader
It seemed unthinkable for a long time: an American pope. Yet American Robert Prevost, better known as Pope Leo XIV, has been at the head of the Catholic Church since last spring. How did this happen and what is remarkable about it?
Well-attended public symposium about God in The Netherlands
On Friday 12 December, a well-attended public symposium on God and giving meaning took place at Radboud University.
Radboud Reflects Book Club on Planta Sapiens | With philosopher Cees Leijenhorst and moderator Noortje Schonck
Read a recently published philosophical or in-depth book, discuss it with each other and a scientist, and draw lessons for your own life and personal development.
How your facial muscles reveal what you really think. 'It only works on people who haven't had Botox.'
Do you ever have doubts about what someone says to you, but think you are good at hiding your judgment? Your facial muscles betray more than you think, even if it is not always visible to the naked eye.
Radboud Reflects Book Club on Open Socrates | With Philosopher Cees Leijenhorst and Moderator Noortje Schonck
Read a recently published philosophical or in-depth book, discuss it with each other and a scientist, and draw lessons for your own life and personal development.
New: 'Labour of Love' from Heleen Murre, Open Access available
Labour of Love-H. Murre offers a rich investigation into how Oriental Orthodox communities around the world engage in the continuous work of sustaining, transmitting, and adapting their religious traditions through texts media education and devotion.
Bert van den Brink appointed Professor of Political Philosophy
As of July 1, 2025, Bert van den Brink has been appointed Professor of Political Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies.
Radboud Reflects Book Club: Some People Are Too Rich | Conversation with house philosopher Cees Leijenhorst and moderator Noortje Schonck
Read a recently published philosophical or in-depth book, discuss it with each other and a scientist, and draw lessons for your own life and personal development.
John Behr appointed Fellow British Academy
Read more about the appointment.
Online freedom faces renewed pressure
We are accustomed to viewing online freedom as the space to say whatever we want, something that is increasingly promised by online platforms such as Facebook and X. However, according to Bernd Hoeksema, that view is too limited.
New Volume Explores Old Age in Ancient Judaism, Early Christianity, and Greco-Roman Contexts
Assistant Professor of Ancient Judaism Seth A. Bledsoe, together with Dr. Albertina Oegema (Universität Mainz), has co-edited a new scholarly volume: Old Age in Ancient Judaism, Early Christianity, and Their Contexts (Routledge).
What do scientists say about the Nijmegen Four Days Marches?
In Nijmegen, it’s the time of year: walkers from all over the world visit the city to challenge themselves in "The Walk of the World." In this edition of “What do scientists say about...,” three researchers reflect on the Nijmegen Four Days Marches.
Seven successful Radboud proposals in NWO Open Competition M SGW
On Friday 4 July, NWO announced results of the SGW Open Competition M 2024. Various projects are conducting research into topics such as disinformation, artificial intelligence and gender.
Exhibition rescues celebrated botanical illustrators from obscurity
Botanical illustrations have been created and shared since ancient times. It was essential to know which plants were edible or useful, and which were not. Historical plant drawings from later centuries are now on display in the Library of Science.
RCSC Seed Grant for research on 'Elementary Pathways to Critical Sustainability'
The RICH research group Environmental Humanities was recently awarded one of the RCSC seed grants for the academic year 2025-2026.
Radboud Reflects Book Club: Hope. On a Sensible Relationship to the World | With philosopher Cees Leijenhorst and moderator Noortje Schonck
Read a recently published philosophical or in-depth book, talk about it with each other and a scholar, and draw lessons for your own life and personal development. That's the Radboud Reflects Book Club.
Why we sometimes have to rely on others: ‘Can you explain how your toilet works?
In his research, philosopher Harmen Ghijsen examines how people form certain beliefs and what role their perceptions play in this process. However, people are particularly vocal when he discusses conspiracy theorists.