Nieuws /en en Thu, 08 May 2025 05:13:19 +0200 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:56:00 +0200 Film series Science & Fiction: Back to the future /en/news/film-series-science-fiction-back-to-the-future In the 15th year of the film series Science & Fiction, Louis Hartlooper Complex and USG will screen four special films, with an introduction by young researchers. 148814 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:56:00 +0200 Nieuws Leadership and sustainability: educational programme for public professionals /en/news/leadership-and-sustainability-educational-programme-for-public-professionals ̨ has developed an educational programme for public professionals working on sustainability issues in the Utrecht region that want to strenghten their leadership in this area. 148076 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:03:00 +0100 Nieuws Ethics Committee for the Smart City /en/news/ethics-committee-for-the-smart-city Researchers of USG and Fontys University of Applied Science Eindhoven analysed the diversity in municipal ethical committees in the field of technological developments. 148061 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:31:00 +0100 Nieuws The municipal HR function as a strategic partner and change manager /en/news/the-municipal-hr-function-as-a-strategic-partner-and-change-manager The big challenges and transitions that municipalities face, require a future-focused Human Resource (HR) function, researchers at USG state. 147862 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:35:00 +0100 Nieuws Marlies Honingh appointed as Endowed Professor of ’Enacted Democracy' /en/news/marlies-honingh-appointed-as-endowed-professor-of-enacted-democracy As of 1 March 2025, Marlies Honingh has been appointed as Endowed Professor at the Enacted Democracy chair in Public Administration. 147228 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Adapt! takes off: Beatrice de Graaf on a research project preparing the Netherlands for crises /en/news/adapt-takes-off-beatrice-de-graaf-on-a-research-project-preparing-the-netherlands-for-crises Last Thursday Adapt! was launched. “By linking research with practice, we are developing practical solutions,” says key initiator and Director Beatrice de Graaf. 147043 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Try reversing the norm! Playing sports and exercising like in Overvecht /en/news/try-reversing-the-norm-playing-sports-and-exercising-like-in-overvecht Kathrine van den Bogert investigated the societal impact of soccer association SVO De Dreef in Utrecht Overvecht - a living room for the neighbourhood. 147335 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Organizing Food, Faith, and Freedom by Ozan Nadir Alakavuklar /en/news/organizing-food-faith-and-freedom-by-ozan-nadir-alakavuklar A look back on the book launch from January 16th 2025. 146462 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Winners Societal Impact Award 2024 /en/news/winners-societal-impact-award-2024 A team of students, a team of employees and an alumnus were awarded the 2024 Societal Impact Award of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. 146112 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:15:00 +0100 Nieuws End of the focus area, but not the end of Sport & Society /en/news/end-of-the-focus-area-but-not-the-end-of-sport-society The research focus area Sport & Society concludes with a special, digital magazine. But this is certainly not the end of Sport & Society as a theme in research and education. 145161 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws 'You shouldn't take yourself as a measure' /en/news/you-shouldnt-take-yourself-as-a-measure Professor of Public Administration Mark Bovens will retire with effect from 1 December 2024. On 29 November, he will give a farewell lecture entitled 'Education as a new pillarisation'. 144984 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws The Oxford Handbook of Dutch Politics /en/news/the-oxford-handbook-of-dutch-politics The Oxford Handbook of Dutch Politics is a comprehensive overview of all aspects of Dutch politics. It was presented to the prime-minister of The Netherlands, Dick Schoof. 145042 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:13:00 +0100 Nieuws Many council members, aldermen and mayors see their work as appealing and challenging /en/news/many-council-members-aldermen-and-mayors-see-their-work-as-appealing-and-challenging Mayors, but also council members and aldermen rate their work pleasure relatively high. As shown by the Dutch Basic Monitor Political Incumbents 2024. 144890 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:16:00 +0100 Nieuws Call for Abstracts: Interdisciplinary Public Procurement PhD Forum 2025 /en/news/call-for-abstracts-interdisciplinary-public-procurement-phd-forum-2025 PhD researchers in the field of public procurement and related subjects to the theme are invited to submit abstracts for participation in the forum. 144302 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws E-health provides opportunities for healthcare employees /en/news/e-health-provides-opportunities-for-healthcare-employees Researchers of USG conducted exploratory research project into the relationship between various, digital applications and retaining professionals in the healthcare sector. 144659 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:32:00 +0200 Nieuws Collaboration on social projects in Dutch Premier League will continue /en/news/collaboration-on-social-projects-in-dutch-premier-league-will-continue The collaboration encompasses the development, professionalisation and monitoring of the social policies of professional football organisations within the Dutch Premier League. 144665 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:54:00 +0200 Nieuws Stevin Prize awarded to Paul 't Hart /en/news/stevin-prize-awarded-to-paul-t-hart Paul ’t Hart would like to set up a national data infrastructure for the quality of government and an empowerment programme for young first-generation academics. 143800 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws ‘Poems for Human Rights’ Competition 2024 /en/news/poems-for-human-rights-competition-2024 We call on Utrecht students, alumni, residents and poetry lovers to take part in this poetry contest and make your voice heard for human rights. 143356 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws How to ensure effective co-creation in public-private partnerships /en/news/how-to-ensure-effective-co-creation-in-public-private-partnerships On 21 November, Utrecht University is organising a special day to explore how we can encourage this co-creation. What should we take into account? 143296 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Talk show: Democracy through a new lens /en/news/talk-show-democracy-through-a-new-lens In this first episode of the Science and Society talk show, Liesbeth Sterck, Marcel Boogers and Jacqueline Tellinga reflect on the functioning of democracy in different contexts and explore new ways of governance. 143141 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws