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.
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.
Why that bag of crisps should always be emptied in one go
Anyone who, like the rest of the Netherlands, will be working on the tummy bulge after the coming Christmas, would do well to read Radboud neuroscientist Esther Aarts' new book.
Marc van Oostendorp and Lotte Jensen Appointed to Visiting Chairs in France
This new initiative allows three Dutch professors each year to deliver a series of guest lectures and presentations at the French university with which they are affiliated through this programme.
Education budget cuts and taking action
WOinAction is planning to take action at the Nijmegen city hall on Wednesday at 1:00 pm to protest against the education cuts. Anyone who wants to join it will be allowed to do so.
Netherlands Press Council publishes conclusion on Gelderlander articles about Han van Krieken
The Netherlands Press Council has upheld a complaint by Han van Krieken about two articles published by De Gelderlander. According to the council, van Krieken made it plausible that there has been ‘untrue and biased reporting’.
Register your means of transport in BASS
From 1 January 2025, Radboud University is be required to report to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management its CO2 emissions regarding work-related transport. You can now register your most frequently used means of transport in BASS.
Tijs Kleemans appointed professor of Orthopedagogy in the Educational Context
As of November 1, 2024, Tijs Kleemans has been appointed professor of Orthopedagogy in the Educational Context at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Stefan Philipsen appointed associate professor of Educational Law
As of January 1, 2025, Stefan Philipsen has been appointed associate professor of Educational Law at the Faculty of Law
No longer possible to license Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project yourself
Licenses must be requested via an authorized employee of your department.
Print service not available on Tuesday 3 December
On Tuesday 3 December, Radboud University's print service will be unavailable due to maintenance work. Therefore, you will not be able to use the printers from 3 pm.
No realisation for Listening Bowls project
The Radboud University project in which two listening bowls (in Dutch: luisterschalen) were to be placed on the Spiegelwaal will not be realised. The idea has become unfeasible due to the deteriorating financial conditions at Radboud University.
New Radboud store location at the Gymnasion
Students and staff can now visit a brand-new Radboud Store location at the sports desk at the Gymnasion. Here, you can try on and take home Radboud merchandise straight away, including the iconic red hoodies and skyline sweaters.
Deceived by phishing emails
A number of employees with science.ru.nl accounts appear to have been deceived by a phishing email recently. Once Radboud University took note of the deception, appropriate measures were taken immediately.
Picking up cigarettes from pavement cracks on your knees: In one clean-up day, Peukenzee removed 5,000 butts from the campus
The campus has been smoke-free since August 2020. And yet, in collaboration with Radboud University, five staff members of the national organisation Peukenzee collected over 5,000 cigarettes during a single clean-up campaign.
Share your education dream and win a lunch with the rector magnificus
On 30 January, the Radboud Teaching and Learning Centre celebrates its fifth anniversary. On this festive anniversary day, we will organise a lunch where students, teachers and other teaching staff can have a conversation with our rector magnificus.
Disruptions to IT systems due to maintenance on Saturday 30 November
On Saturday 30 November, large-scale maintenance will be carried out on the Radboud University network. As a result, Radboud University ICT systems will be disrupted a few times on that day. This may cause you inconvenience.