Research Fellows from Africa to Radboudumc for Knowledge Exchange on Mpox and Lassa Fever
Thanks to an Africa-Europe fellowship, three researchers from Nigeria and Uganda will be working as fellow researchers at Radboudumc in the coming period to exchange knowledge on infectious diseases and vaccines.
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.
Consumers consider price discrimination by insurers to be unfair, but little is changing
Insurers are increasingly relying on algorithms to determine the level of their premiums. This leads, for example, to price differences that the insurer itself cannot even explain, but which customers perceive as unfair.
Traumatised children find little support within their own social circle
Talking helps if you’ve been through a difficult experience. But for children who have been victims of or witnesses to domestic violence, this isn’t always the case. They don’t always perceive parents and friends as safe or helpful.
NWO grant for research into next-generation brain-inspired computing
A consortium led by the University of Groningen has been awarded a grant of €9 million from the long-term programme of the NWO Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC).
'More than ever, we should cherish and strengthen the safeguards of democracy'
What happens when a minister labels political opponents as a ‘threat to national security’? Or deploys the secret services to keep an eye on critics? Could it happen in the Netherlands, and what can be done to stop it?
Doctoral Network grant for training and research into the highly sensitive brain
The European Horizon Europe programme’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions has awarded a Doctoral Network grant to the DESTINIES project. Under the leadership of Judith Homberg (Radboudumc), this grant will establish an international network.
Cultural differences affect care for Turkish-Dutch patients
Dutch healthcare professionals have a different perspective on care than Turkish-Dutch patients, meaning that healthcare in the Netherlands does not always align with the needs of this group. This reduces trust in the Dutch healthcare system.
Extreme stability in ultrafast nanomagnetism aids the development of faster data storage
For the first time, researchers have mapped how the boundaries of magnetic nanostructures behave on extremely short timescales. The work of physicist Johan Mentink of Radboud University shows that these boundaries are more stable than thought.
Brain signals linked to intelligence in developing children
Subtle patterns in children’s brain activity can predict individual differences in intelligence, a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience shows.
A strong works council provides important support during a Chinese) company takeover
European companies are increasingly targeted for acquisition by Chinese organisations. This causes unease: what does it mean for the company's employees, and the knowledge and experience around them?
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.
How our brain learns from experience and prior probabilities
A predator generally knows when and where its prey is likely to appear. At the same time, the prey learns where danger might come from and when to run. Without realizing it, both are constantly learning patterns.
Eyes on care after electroconvulsive therapy
For many patients with severe depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be lifesaving. But what happens after the treatment ends?
Climate change does not polarise opinions: ‘In fact, we are increasingly in agreement’
Differences of opinion on climate change among the Dutch have not increased over the past forty years; in fact, they have decreased. This is evident from research conducted by sociologists Anuschka Peelen and Jochem Tolsma of Radboud University.
Governments, beware: why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention
Governments cutting millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic. Billions spent on compensation after a flood, rather than prevention beforehand. Governments find it difficult to deal effectively with major risks.
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.
Ultrasound helps the brain overcome fear more quickly
Neuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the brain overcome fear more quickly.
Rhythm helps improve the retention of new information
Young people, older adults, and older adults with memory problems who had to memorise a series of numbers using a rhythm were more successful than when they memorised the numbers without rhythm.
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.
