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Bjorn Robroek and Patrick Weigelt receive Comenius Senior Fellowship for innovative botanical education
Biologists Bjorn Robroek and Patrick Weigelt of Radboud University have received a Comenius Senior Fellowship grant of 100,000 euros from the National Knowledge Institute for Education and NWO for their project ‘Future-proof ecological education’.
How early spring thaw disrupts Arctic ecosystems and a society
Due to the high temperatures, the snow in Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, has melted a month earlier than in other years. Microbiologist Noemi Segura Sole describes the far-reaching consequences for the ecosystem and the local population.
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.
Methane-consuming microorganisms are more selective than previously thought: they prefer carbon monoxide
Research by microbiologists Reinier Egas and Cornelia Welte of Radboud University shows that many methane-consuming microorganisms actually prefer carbon monoxide over methane. When carbon monoxide is present, they consume far less methane.
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.
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.
Mining a methane-degrading bioreactor for protein rubies
Scientists have found a new type of iron-storing protein in a mixture of microbes containing methane-degraders.
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.
Freshwater fish are more resilient to rising temperatures than marine fish
Fish that live in rivers, ditches, and streams are better able to withstand warming water than fish in the sea. This is the conclusion of research by ecologist Wilco Verberk of Radboud University.
Elephants avoid humans far more than baboons, waterbucks, or antelopes
Wild animal species respond very differently to human development, and they use ecological corridors in agricultural and urban areas in distinct ways. This emerges from research in Botswana by ecologist Marlee Tucker of Radboud University.
Five years of research shows: agriculture and nature restoration can go hand in hand
Nature restoration and agriculture seem to be at odds with each other. But if five years of research in several farming areas has made one thing clear, it is that there are other ways in which both agriculture and nature can flourish.
Subsidy for research using microorganisms to recycle critical metals
Microbiologist Martyna Glodowska is working on a way to recover critical metals from waste materials such as e-waste, by using the power of microorganisms and biogeochemical processes.
NWO funding for research project on the effects of climate change on microbial growth in cooling towers
An international research team has received an NWO grant of €700,000 for the research project MicroSafe, which focuses on the impact of climate change on microbial growth in wet cooling towers.
ENW-XS grants for five Radboud researchers
Radboud researchers Konstantina Kilteni, Willem Velema, Daniela Wilson, Dina in 't Zandt and Maria Landinez Macias receive an ENW-XS grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
‘Stress can have a positive effect on the immune system'
A recent study showed how stress changes behavior by using two different receptors.
Coastal areas can no longer keep up with methane emissions
Heavily polluted waters, such as Lake Grevelingen, emit large amounts of methane. Microbiologist Anna Wallenius will defend her PhD thesis on this topic at Radboud University on 15 December.
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ERC Consolidator Grants for research on methane eaters, air showers and language in our brain
Five Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Their research covers topics such as methane-eating micro-organisms, air showers from space, and how our brain processes language.
Degraded peatlands emit nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as previously thought
For the first time, researchers from Radboud University have produced a detailed, high-resolution map of peatlands in the EU, showing that these areas emit twice as much greenhouse gases than previously thought.
NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
Sebastian Lücker appointed Professor of Applied and Environmental Microbiology
As of September 1 2025, Sebastian Lücker has been appointed Professor of Applied and Environmental Microbiology at the Faculty of Science.