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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Children learn life lessons from movies like Moana

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Children not only enjoy watching movies like Moana, but also learn lessons from them and apply those to their own lives. That is the conclusion reached by communication scientists at Radboud University.

Subsidie en prijzen / award

ENW-M grant for research on the cortex as a learning system

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A research project at Radboud University has received funding in the latest round of the ENW-M Open Competition.

Course CHARGE

Environmental regulations reduces emissions, but impact on climate is limited

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The good news: when environmental rules pressure one company, the effect can spread through shared boardroom ties, leading connected firms to reduce emissions too. The bad news: the positive impact on the climate is limited.

Academic events

Genome form and function in single cells

Genome form and function in single cells

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10:30 am PhD defence

This PhD thesis investigated how the same genetic information in the DNA can lead to different types of cells with their own functions.

Evidence for improving community-based management of acute malnutrition in an urban slum in Bangladesh

Evidence for improving community-based management of acute malnutrition in an urban slum in Bangladesh

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 12:30 pm PhD defence

The PhD defence of dr. E.Y.A. Ali is on 16 June 2026 at 12:30 pm.

Authentication, electronic signatures and data protection

Authentication, electronic signatures and data protection

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 2:30 pm PhD defence

This PhD thesis investigated the digital infrastructure developed by the European Commission for the EU, in which reliability is central.

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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.

Political pamphlets on a sign

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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