Aquatic Ecology
Aquatic Ecology

Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences

The Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences (RIBES) aims to perform world leading research in order to understand the response of the natural environment to human impact. With this knowledge, the institute contributes to mitigating ecosystem degradation and finding solutions to restore the natural environment.

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Degraded peatlands emit nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as previously thought

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For the first time, researchers from Radboud University have produced a detailed, high-resolution map of peatlands in the EU, showing that these areas emit twice as much greenhouse gases than previously thought.

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NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens

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The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.

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Sebastian Lücker appointed Professor of Applied and Environmental Microbiology

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As of September 1 2025, Sebastian Lücker has been appointed Professor of Applied and Environmental Microbiology at the Faculty of Science.

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Degraded peatlands emit nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as previously thought

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NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens

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Sebastian Lücker appointed Professor of Applied and Environmental Microbiology

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New insights into how microbes regulate methane balance

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Events

Muddy affairs: Microbial methane cycling in anoxic coastal sediments

Monday 15 December 2025, 12 am PhD defence

Huygens Colloquium: Birka Wicke

Monday 12 January 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Colloquium / Seminar
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Visiting address

Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences is located in the Huygens building in Nijmegen.

Heyendaalseweg 135
6525 AJ Nijmegen

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