Winners of the University Education Awards 2025 announced
Gabriela Contreras is the winner of the University Education Awards 2025. The talent prize goes to Justine Bakker. They will receive their awards on 31 August 2026 during the Opening of the Academic Year.
More dandelions and buttercups lead to far more bees and bumblebees (but we need to do more for rare species)
If we allow more flowers to bloom on dykes – even if there are only a few – dozens of bees can soon follow. This was discovered by ecologist Constant Swinkels, who will be awarded his PhD on 19 August at Radboud University.
Ticklish spots are shared across cultures – but why they are ticklish is more complex than it seems
People from different cultural backgrounds are tickled in similar ways. They are also ticklish in the same body regions. These are among the findings of a study published recently in Nature Human Behaviour by Ziliang Xiong and Konstantina Kilteni/
Clean-up bicycle sheds
From 10 to 21 August, there will be another clean-up campaign in the campus bike sheds. Old, broken and abandoned bikes will be removed then, and loose locks attached to racks will be cut loose and cleaned up.
These are the seven winners of the University Study Prize 2026
Seven (former) students of Radboud University can call themselves winners of the University Study Prize 2026. They receive this prize because they wrote a thesis of exceptional quality during the past academic year.
Inspectorate calls for improved assessment of workload-related risks
The Netherlands Labour Inspectorate wants Radboud University to improve the way it identifies risks associated with work-related stress arising from workload.
Works and closure at the Houtlaan junction
From 15 August to 13 November, the junction of Heyendaalseweg, Houtlaan and Kwekerijweg (near Berchmanianum) will be completely closed to all traffic. The council is constructing a new, safe oval roundabout here, complete with a dedicated cycle path.
Intromarkt 2026
Every year, Radboud University organises an Intromarkt on its own campus. This year, it will take place on 17 August. The market offers new students the opportunity to get to know the various student organisations that Nijmegen has to offer.
Radboud University to install additional CCTV cameras on campus
Over the coming period, Radboud University will install a total of 26 additional CCTV cameras on campus. The cameras will help to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors to the campus, as well as university property.
Final collective labour agreement for 2026–2027
A final agreement has been reached on the 2026–2027 collective labour agreement for Dutch universities. All parties to the collective labour agreement have approved the outcome of the negotiations.
Have a nice summer - column by Alexandra van Huffelen
The exams have been taken, the theses submitted, and the first staff members have already closed their laptops: the academic year is almost over, and in a few weeks, the campus will be practically deserted. It is time for a look back and forward.
How can we ensure smart homes remain human?
Smart technology makes it easier to live independently at home for longer. But how do we ensure that such technologies in the home are not only smart, but also genuinely suited to the people who live there?
Veni grants for eight Radboud researchers
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to eight young researchers of the Radboud University and Radboudumc.
Supplier of curriculum information system announced
The company Your Next Concepts has won the procurement for the Radboud University curriculum information system (CIS). The system, called SQill, makes it possible to present curriculum information more clearly.
The Faculty of Arts may move to Mercator I of TvA 1 in 2028
Renovation of the Erasmus building is due to begin mid-2028. The Faculty of Arts will have to vacate the building temporarily. Mercator I and TvA 1 are being considered as temporary accommodation, but a final decision has not yet been taken.
Climate impact research needs more real-world data
European cities are experimenting with hundreds of climate solutions, all in the hopes of adapting to the warmer world around us. But despite more and more research on these solutions, we still only barely have an idea of what actually works.
“The great thing about entrepreneurship? Everything you do has an immediate impact”
Eef Lamers studied Physics and Astronomy at Radboud University. In 2021, he founded Micro-Cosmos, a start-up based at The Launch, the hub for budding entrepreneurs at Radboud University’s Science Park.
In dialogue with the Executive Board
This autumn, the Executive Board will be visiting all the university’s faculties and departments. Together with the faculty board or management, the members of the Executive Board will be engaging with staff and students to discuss current issues.
HR Service Desk and Operations: the new department has been launched
The first few weeks of the HR Service Desk and Operations have now come to an end. For HR staff, this meant a new team, a new way of working and a new workplace. At the same time, the way in which you can submit your HR enquiries has been updated.
Frank Nijsen appointed Professor of Local Radionuclide Interventions
Researcher Frank Nijsen has been appointed Professor of Local Radionuclide Interventions at Radboudumc / Radboud University. Through his research, he develops therapies that irradiate difficult-to-treat tumors from the inside.
