SEPTEMBER 26 TO
OCTOBER 5 2025
OCTOBER 5 2025
SEPTEMBER 26 TO
OCTOBER 5 2025
OCTOBER 5 2025
On Wednesday 2 October 2024, the sixth lecture from the Foundation Animales will be held during the Utrecht Science Week. Want to know more about animal-free innovations? Visit this lecture.
This year, Daniela Salvatori, will be the speaker. She is professor of Comparative Anatomy and Physiology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University. Salvatori is an international authority on animal-free innovations in education and research. The title of her lecture is: ‘Better science with fewer laboratory animals: a techno-moral revolution’. This will include demonstrations and presentations on animal-free innovations.
Practical information
Lecture: Better science with fewer laboratory animals: a techno-moral revolution (in English)
Date: Wednesday 2 October 2024
Time: coffee and tea from 19:00, after the lecture there will be drinks and side program
Do you want to attend? Then visit this page and register.
Animal-free
At Utrecht University, among others, work is being done on animal-free innovations. This offers a world of new possibilities, which will be passed on to the next generation. Smart innovations such as organs-on-a-chip and virtual humans take science to the next level, while reducing or replacing animal testing. Together, the aim is to create a better future, with fewer laboratory animals.
About Animales Foundation
The Animales Foundation is building a future in which every animal in the Netherlands receives the care and love it deserves. In doing so, the foundation focuses on enhancing animal welfare by financially supporting scientific research.
Interactive Preventive Health Seminar on Thursday 3 October.
Preventive health has become a cornerstone in the pursuit of long-term health and wellbeing, playing a crucial role in relieving stress on the healthcare system. One of the central themes in preventive health therefore is to preserve health and keep people living healthily for as long as possible. Lifestyle interventions and the development of healthy living environments are both essential in supporting this goal.
The event will showcase how transdisciplinary collaboration —bridging healthcare professionals, researchers, communities, urban planners, and policymakers—are essential in shaping and implementing effective preventive health interventions. Through real life examples of lifestyle interventions and the development of healthy urban neighbourhoods, there is a showcase on how transdisciplinary research is put into practice.
Why participate?
For whom?
This seminar is particularly interesting for mid-career researchers working on topics related to preventive health, lifestyle and healthy living environments, and who are interested in learning about the work of others and expanding their professional network. However, interested junior researchers, senior researchers and private and public partners are also welcome to participate.
Practical information
Hours: starting at 15.00 (doors open at 14.30), followed by the opening, project showcases and a workshop. The seminar will end at 17.00 with drinks, where there will be an opportunity to network.
Location: Botanical Gardens, Budapestlaan 17
Want to know more about the content of the programme? Go to this webpage.
On Tuesday 1 October, the Lagerhuis debate ‘Activism by researchers and research supporters’, led by Erik van Sebille, professor of Oceanography and Public Engagement.
Researchers and research supporters are not only expected to work on excellent research, they are also expected to have an impact on society. While individual researchers and research supporters choose different ways to have such an impact, ranging from outreach to protest actions, there is no consensus within the research community on which form of engagement is the most effective nor a unique answer to the crucial question whether activism impacts the credibility of those engaging in it.
This workshop will include a debate (‘lagerhuis’-style) to collect and test arguments for and against activism by researchers and research supporters. The audience will be randomly divided into two groups, with the assignment to prepare arguments in favour or against a specific form of activism. The groups will then be given the opportunity to exchange their positions during a short debate. The goal is to sharpen the thinking within the audience on when (or when not) people working in and around research can and ought to be activistic.
Take a look at the full programme of the Utrecht Science Week: https://utrechtscienceweek.nl/en/editon-24/
On Friday 4 October, the final of the Sustainable City Challenge will take place during the Utrecht Science Week.
During the Sustainable City Challenge, students are challenged to design solutions for a more sustainable Utrecht. Together with various partners from the region, teams of students from mbo, hbo and wo work together on sustainable tasks to make Utrecht healthier, more livable and greener. The challenge runs from September 30 to October 4.
Various topics will be addressed, including greening & biodiversity, mobility, energy, circular and healthy living environments. Participation in the challenge is open to students from ROC Midden Nederland, Hogeschool Utrecht, Utrecht University, MBO Utrecht, MBO Amersfoort, Nimeto, Marnix Academy, Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht and Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht.
Expo and final
The challenge will finish with an exhibition and the final. During the expo you can interact with the students to learn more about their ideas for a more sustainable and healthier city. The most promising ideas will be presented in pitches during the final. The audience will ultimately decide who wins the audience award.
Hours: the expo is open from 14:30, start Finale 16:30 – 17:00, followed by drinks.
Location: Accelerator, Uppsalalaan 17.
Want to join?
Want to participate in this inspiring challenge as a student? For more information and registration, visit this page.
From science to impact: Utrecht Life Sciences
It is hard to imagine a place that encompasses more disciplines vital for top research in life sciences than the Utrecht Science Park. From ‘hard core’ molecular biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics to translational and clinical sciences. From molecules to micro-organisms, plants, animals and humans. From drug development to medical technology. All these areas of expertise within walking distance. This lecture shows and talks about the unique accomplishments of Utrecht’s Life Sciences and highlights the opportunities for social impact in the future.
Peter Luijten is vice decaan van het Strategisch Thema Life Sciences aan de Universiteit Utrechten Professor of Functional Medical Imaging. Voordat hij in oktober afscheid neemt van de Universiteit Utrecht zal hij de Utrecht Science Lezing geven. Zijn voordracht zal in het teken staan van het thema “Van wetenschap naar impact: Utrecht Life Sciences”, inclusief podiuminbreng van talentvolle collega’s uit verschillende thematische communities Life Sciences, waaronder Tzviya Zeev Ben Mordehai, Nico van den Berg, Karijn Suijkerbuijk en Marianna Tryfonidou.
Practical information
Date: Friday 27 September.
Time: walk-in from 3:30 PM, opening at 4:00 PM, drinks from 5:15 PM.
Location: Accelerator, Utrecht Science Park
Language: English.
Click here for more information and to register.
