True Mirror: one researcher's short film about female entrepreneurship
How do female entrepreneurs deal with societal pressures, migration, and cultural expectations? That’s what Sibel Ozasir Kacar sought to figure out as part of her PhD research.
Sustainability reporting no longer shields companies from criticism
New rules from governments across Europe require companies to increase their reporting on sustainability efforts. Since then, stakeholders such as NGOs and journalists have been able to use those insights to ramp up their criticism against companies.
ENW-M and ENW-XS grants for research into molecules, malaria and more
Six research projects at Radboud University have been awarded funding in the latest round of the ENW-M and ENW-XS Open Competition.
Ethical challenges in educational research: how do you navigate them as a teacher educator?
Conducting research in your own classroom raises ethical questions. How free is a student to say 'no'? Researchers from the RDA explored these dilemmas together and arrived at a recommendation.
Holistic assessment in teacher education: opportunities and challenges
Holistic assessment offers opportunities for personalised learning and self-regulation in teacher education, but also raises important questions. Researchers from the Radboud Docenten Academie identify five key issues.
ERC Proof of Concept Grants for Willem Velema and Daniela Wilson
The Proof of Concept grants are specifically intended for researchers who see an opportunity for commercial or societal innovation arising from their research.
Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome
Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome. This is the finding of doctoral research conducted by clinical psychologist Jolande van de Griendt, who will receive her Ph.D. from Radboud University on July 3, 2026.
How delayed sound reveals the hidden system behind human speech
Have you ever been on a phone call where you suddenly hear your own voice echo back a split second later? It feels strange, confusing, and for many people it becomes impossible to keep speaking fluently.
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.
Elephants move closer to humans when droughts last
If drought in an area persists for longer, elephants move closer to areas near human settlements. This is the finding of research by biologist Irene Bouwman of Radboud University.
Better leadership in the transportation sector can help reduce truck driver dropouts
The long-term employability of Dutch truck drivers is under pressure. Heavy workloads, long-term absenteeism, and a persistent labor shortage are making the profession of truck driver increasingly challenging.
Psychologists shouldn't replace thinking with AI
For some psychologists, it's becoming more common to use AI systems to replace human thinking in research. That's a very risky choice based on misconceptions, warn Iris van Rooij and Olivia Guest in a new paper appearing today.
Unearthed bathhouse reveals a thriving Roman Nijmegen. ‘The Romans did not regard this city as a backwater’
Excavations in Nijmegen-West have uncovered large sections of a Roman bathhouse. Radboud researcher Stephan Mols: ‘The new finds show that the Romans did not regard this city as a backwater.
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.
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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.
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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.
