Newspapers may have played a key role in the development of Standard Dutch
Historical linguist Machteld de Vos, who will be awarded her PhD at Radboud University on 23 June 2026, investigated whether newspapers played a role in the spread of Standard Dutch.
Teacher resistance is not a problem — it's a signal
Paulien Meijer contributed a chapter to the Third International Handbook of Educational Change in which she argues that resistance to educational reform is not an obstacle, but a signal that teachers' professional identity is under pressure.
Children learn life lessons from movies like Moana
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.
ENW-M grant for research on the cortex as a learning system
A research project at Radboud University has received funding in the latest round of the ENW-M Open Competition.
Environmental regulations reduces emissions, but impact on climate is limited
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.
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NWO grant for research into data sharing for the energy transition
Four research projects are set to begin thanks to KIC funding from the call ‘Data sharing for the energy transition: socio-technical challenges’, including a project led by researchers from Radboud University.
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Digitization project for civil records in the Caribbean receives NWO grant
The project “Handwritten Archival Data Structuring with Recognition Extra squared” (HANDS-RX²), led by Björn Quanjer of Radboud University, has received a grant from NWO.
How the Jeugdjournaal boosts children’s political engagement
After watching the election debate on the NOS Jeugdjournaal, children viewed the participating politicians more positively and considered the topics discussed to be more important. This is according to research by Lott Fransen of Radboud University.
Carly Crouch appointed as member of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study
Carly Crouch has been awarded a membership at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey (USA)
A no-judge divorce saves little time and money
Can a divorce be settled without going to court? Many people are open to the idea, but the expected savings in time and money appear to be limited.
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.
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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.
