Savings on university-wide activities of €2 million
As announced, at Radboud University we are facing austerity measures for 2025 and beyond. This will include savings of €2 million on general university activities ('AUA').
Broodje Nimma: ‘So much nicer than some anonymous sandwich’
At Radboud University, you can now enjoy a new sandwich: Broodje Nimma (Nimma sandwich). What makes this sandwich so special? From the grain mustard to the watercress: all ingredients come from local farmers and makers.
Slow internet connection due to nationwide DDoS attack on SURF
On 16 and 17 January 2025, the network of SURF, the ICT cooperative for educational and research institutions in the Netherlands, was hit by a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on their network.
Safer login at eduVPN
Due to the recent cyber attacks on educational institutions, we are accelerating the introduction of a secure way of logging in when using eduVPN. From 16 January 2025, you will log in with your Radboud account and additional authentication (MFA).
Help us out: motivate students to complete the NSE
The National Student Survey (NSE) has started again. The NSE is a large-scale national survey in which students can give their opinion about their study and educational institution. Will you help us achieve a high response rate?
University Library closed on Friday 24 January
On Friday 24 January 2025, the University Library will be closed due to maintenance work. It is therefore not possible to study or work in the building. The ICT Helpdesk Service Point and the Library Information Point will also be closed that day.
Royal honor for Daniel Wigboldus
Daniël Wigboldus was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau at his farewell as chairman of the Radboud University Executive Board.
Wanted! Innovative research and teaching collaboration with University of Glasgow and/or Western University
Calls for joint Research and Learning & Teaching proposals with University of Glasgow and Western University are open again from 10 January 2025.
Looking back on the New Year's Gathering 2025
Radboud University's New Year's Gathering was held 6 January 2025 in the Aula. Talks with various employees looked back on 2024 and looked ahead to 2025.
Last chance to exchange 2024 goals in the Selection Model
Have you made incurred costs in 2024 that you can use in the Selection Model and you have not yet done so? Keep in mind that you can still do so until 31 January.
HFML-FELIX will continue within a large national collaboration
Laser and magnet lab HFML-FELIX, known worldwide as a unique research facility, will continue within a large national partnership consisting of Radboud University, NWO and six other Dutch universities.
Keuzegids 2025: Radboud University second best general university
Radboud University is the second best general university in the Netherlands according to the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2025. Read more about our top rated programmes or programmes that are rated best within their field.
Upgrade your workplace to Windows 11 from 13 January
From 13 January to 21 March 2025, employees of FdL, FFTR, FdR, CPO and FNWI with a Windows workplace managed by Radboud University can upgrade to Windows 11.
Log in to Wi-Fi network eduroam with your new Radboud account before 29 January
If you are not logged in to eduroam with your new Radboud account on that day, you will no longer have Wi-Fi.
Radboud University promotes Open Science: discover the programme
With the Radboud Open Science Programme, we aim to make Open Science the standard for all research and teaching at Radboud University. Information about this programme has been available online since this week.
Working method for external hiring of self-employed workers from 1 January 2025: via HR and broker Haert
From 1 January 2025, the Tax Authority will start enforcing the Assessment of Employment Relationships (Deregulation) Act (“DBA”). This means assessing whether or not a person is rightly classified as self-employed under this law.
Update on the number of job profiles
From 1 January 2025, a new version of the University Job Classification System (UFO 12.1) will apply. This update, which was adopted through the Collective Labour Agreement negotiations, involves some changes.
Tightening of policy for entering into commitments with external suppliers from 1 February 2025
From 1 February 2025, the obligation to record all arrangements made with an external supplier in advance in BASS/Oracle will be enforced even more strictly. Accounts Department will only process invoices with a purchase order.
Data scientists help find space on crowded power grid
Data scientists from Alliander and Radboud University worked together on a system to better map where and when there is still space to be found on the energy grid. They published about it in Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks.
Number of women professors slightly increases once again
Of the professors at Radboud University, 31.9% are women. That percentage is higher than the national average of 28.7%. This is the conclusion of the Women Professors Monitor 2024.
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