Eerste foto van Sagittarius A*, het zwarte gat in de Melkweg
Eerste foto van Sagittarius A*, het zwarte gat in de Melkweg

Research at Radboud University

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Subsidie en prijzen / award

ERC Starting Grants for research into language acquisition, young planets and more

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Four researchers at Radboud University will receive a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). They will receive a grant of rougly 1.5 million euros, which will allow them to form their own research groups and expand their research.

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‘Radiation from nothing’ is what Maths says too

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Black holes will eventually evaporate due to Hawking radiation. Neither for the location of particle formation nor for their production in general, the abstract concept of the so-called event horizon is of crucial importance.

European subsidy for research on nature restoration

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The European Commission awards a subsidy of €6 million grant to a research team led by Aafke Schipper and Jelle Hilbers (RIBES). The research project will last four years and studies the effectivity of restoration measures in Europe.

Academic events

Lower Face of Adults with Mild Craniofacial Microsomia

Lower Face of Adults with Mild Craniofacial Microsomia

Monday 7 September 2026, 10:30 am PhD defence

The PhD defence of Y.F. Chen is on 7 September 2026 at 10:30 am.

Improving facial bone strength in a mouse model of brittle bone disease

Improving facial bone strength in a mouse model of brittle bone disease

Monday 7 September 2026, 12:30 pm PhD defence

This thesis shows that osteogenesis imperfecta affects not only the long bones, but also the craniofacial skeleton, including the jaw, skull, and facial bones.

Establishing cell-based models to study INPP5E-derived retinal ciliopathies

Establishing cell-based models to study INPP5E-derived retinal ciliopathies

Monday 7 September 2026, 2:30 pm PhD defence

This thesis reveals that INPP5E has a complex role in human retinal development and that lab‑grown mini‑retinas are powerful models for studying inherited cilium‑related eye diseases.

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Theme: privacy and big data

Organisations collect a lot of personal data. What's the risk, and how do we protect ourselves?

Privacy research
Mensen demonstreren voor gelijke samenleving.

Theme: diversity

How do we create an inclusive society where everyone is free to be themselves?

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Connected for Impact

Connected for impact

Radboud University aims to contribute to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for everyone. We believe that the major challenges of our time—such as climate change, digitalisation, and social inequality—call for an integrated approach. We encourage connections between people and ideas: between our strong disciplines, with other knowledge institutions at home and abroad, with governments and societal partners, and with residents in our region. In this way, excellent science is created with impact and meaning for society.

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Research projects

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Dealing with Disasters

Research

Dealing with Disasters approaches the identity formation of a nation and region from a new perspective. The formation of local and national identities will be examined in response to natural disasters in the Netherlands.

Living Lab Ooijpolder

Living Lab Ooijpolder

Research

In recent years, scientists have experimented with innovative forms of biodiversity restoration in the Ooijpolder in Gelderland. The Living Lab looks at how the existing pilot schemes and initiatives have improved biodiversity in this region.

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Political parties between freedom and restraint

Research

Under current Dutch law, political parties are rarely regulated. This project investigates whether legal and constitutional regulation of the form, organisation and function of political parties is needed.

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