Utrecht University

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Established in 1636, Utrecht University has a long history and is rich in tradition. The history of Utrecht University is reflected in the buildings, gardens, and street names across the city. The University's mission Utrecht University is working to contribute to a better world. Our graduates have the knowledge and skills to make a substantial contribution to society. Our research is ground-breaking and focused on solving major global issues. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation, new insights, and societal impact. The core values of ambition, inspiration, commitment, and independence form our university community's basis.
Utrecht University stands for broad and interdisciplinary education. Students at Utrecht University learn to look beyond their fields of study and work together in interdisciplinary projects. Education programs are modern and innovative. Students and high-ranking scientists work together on a better future.
Utrecht University is proud of its alumni. Every year more alumni help students with their careers, are partners in education and research and invest in academic projects. For more than 130 years, the Utrecht University Fund has been facilitating and strengthening its relations with its alumni.
Utrecht University aims to prepare its students for working life as much as possible. In 2015, Career Services was founded to build the bridge between students, degree programs, and the job market. Career Services offers its students (bespoke) training, personal coaching sessions, cv checks and provides them with information on alumni and their careers. It is of great importance to Career Services that the students of Utrecht University gain knowledge and experience of life after University. To achieve this, Career Services stimulates students to take part in preparatory activities on the job market.
Utrecht University offers support when researchers' knowledge is suitable as a product for marketing or if they want to start their enterprise. The relevant partners here are UtrechtInc, Utrecht Holdings, and the Utrecht Center for Entrepreneurship. the Utrecht University knowledge transfer program brings these various parties together. Together, they exchange knowledge and help generate economic and societal value. Utrecht University researchers work intensively with other organizations and institutes. These collaborations result in innovation and economic development and help to solve societal issues.
Utrecht University is an international research university of the highest quality and the alma mater of many leading names, academics, and scientists who have made an essential contribution to society's quality. The Utrecht University Repository is the scientific archive of Utrecht University. This archive is a University Library service. The contents of the archive are searchable via NARCIS, the Dutch national portal for scientific information.
The University conducts fundamental and applied research in a wide range of disciplines. Utrecht's multidisciplinary research focuses on four strategic themes: Dynamics of Youth, Institutions, Life Sciences, and Sustainability.
Utrecht University invests in educating future leaders, offering high-quality, innovative education with a high student pass rate. In the Netherlands, Utrecht University is a pioneer in innovative educational concepts, such as University College. The Utrecht education model stands for personal and interactive education, flexibility and freedom of choice for students, and permanent professional development for lecturers.
The University is the alma mater of many leading names, academics, and scientists who have made an essential contribution to society's quality. These include Nobel Prize winner Christiaan Eijkman, one of the first to discover vitamins, neuro-pharmacologist David de Wied, and the most recent Nobel Prize winner, theoretical scientist Gerard 't Hooft. All these scientists and academics, from far in the past up to the present day, are what makes Utrecht University what it is today. Through innovative research and education, they have contributed to the University's mission in society: Bright Minds, Better Future.

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