Music not only makes people happy or melancholic, it potentially also acts as a ‘cognitive vaccine’ and enhances recovery after surgery. During the Science Show of the European Researchers' Night, on September 29, researchers Marie-José van Tol and Krista de Wit will share their insights on these topics.

A ships blog: the Sustainable Islands Summer School 2023.

Responsus Blog

Leah Henderson is appointed as Endowed Professor of Societal Trust at the University of Groningen as of 1 July. The chair is a special appointment sponsored by the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (KHMW) in collaboration with the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development of the UG. Henderson answers nine questions to elaborate about her upcoming research and outreach activities on the theme of societal trust.

Opening House of Connections in de media

Leah Henderson, Associate Professor in Philosophy of Science, will be appointed as Endowed Professor of Societal Trust at the University of Groningen (UG) as of 1 July.

Frans J. Sijtsma on the circular economy

Exciting Collaboration Opportunities Explored Between Agricola School and Yancheng Delegation!

World famous organ player Leo van Doeselaar will play Agricola's music on the Martini Church organ during opening of the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development

Sander Schaepman deelde zijn inzichten in criminaliteit tijdens ITG Collegtour in Groningen, en werd geinterviewd door Prof. Mr. Dr. Hanny Elzinga, associate professor of criminal law and criminal procedure law van de RUG en Dean van het University College in Groningen.

Report: RESPONSUS kicks off succesfully with event on the power of language

"What stands out is that it is already very clearly stated: nitrogen is one of the biggest problems," says prof dr. Han Olff.

The Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development has moved to the House of Connections on Grote Markt in Groningen. How to get there?

Nienke Busscher, Tom Postmes en Frans Sijtsma.(RUG). Frans Sijtsma is directeur van de Rudolf Agricola School voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling (Rudolf Adricola School for Sustainable Development RUG).

'Nu heb je wel een heel aansprekend en aaibaar voorbeeld in de reddingshonden.' Er is momenteel een bijzonder groot aantal aanmeldingen van hulphonden. Prof. dr. Michel Duckers werd door dagblad De Stentor gevraagd naar een verklaring.

Dr Benjamin Leruth has been awarded an Open Competition XS grant for his project Exploring the Politics of Long-Termism (EXPLOT). The Dutch Research Council awards these grants of max €50.000 to researchers with a promising idea or an innovative and high-risk initiative. Dr Benjamin Leruth is assistant professor in European Politics and Society at the Faculty of Arts and theme director of the Agricola theme Democracy & Governance.

What exactly happens when populist politicians move into positions of power? Which strategies do they develop? Do populists in office maintain their credentials, or do they moderate and abandon their political agenda? Are they able to change the political landscape?

Digital literacy is essential to being able to participate in modern society. The University of Groningen is studying the factors that stimulate or impede the development of digital literacy in a long-term research programme. Denise Mensonides MSc is one of the two researchers; her research is focused on children between the ages of eight and twelve.

In her inspiring talk ‘Social networks and the resilience of marginalized communities,’ dr. Miranda Lubbers discussed the role of social networks

The Agricola School 'Responsibility, Language, and Communication group' (Responsus) is committed to fostering sustainable futures through the study of language and communication.

It is with great sadness that we encountered the news that Wil Steffen passed away recently. Over the last few years, Will has been a source of inspiration and an enormous help in developing the upcoming Agricola School for Sustainable Development. Although we were only a minor part of his overall portfolio of activities, he made a lasting impression for numerous reasons.

Professor of Politics Paul Taggart identifies different patterns of behavior of populists in the office, and shows how the anti-establishment element can provide a particular challenge for populists, once they have become part of the establishment.

It also demonstrated that dyking the northern coastal area in the High Middle Ages did not produce such a massive change in what farmers cultivated. You find a wide range of arable crops before and after dyking.’

"The contradictions in society are immense. We need to bridge this gap, and the I-Thou relationship is good place to start.”

Political scientist Léonie de Jonge (1990) is an internationally renowned expert in the fields of political extremism and populism in Europe. She obtained her PhD from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) in 2019 for her research on the success and failure factors of radical right-wing populist parties.

‘Wij zoeken heel erg de diepgang...we willen echt weten waarom bepaalde soorten wel of niet voorkomen, vertelt dr. ir. Raymond Klaassen in de 20voor20 Podcast

Agricola Interview: What effects does a solar park have on the ecology? What is the most nature-friendly way to construct a solar park? Biologist Sylvia de Vries hopes to answer these and many more questions in five years’ time. As a PhD student, she will study the construction of solar parks. This research is facilitated by a cooperation between Solarfields – which constructs solar parks – , the Groningen Provincial Executive and Sustainable Society of the University of Groningen.

PhD Orfeas Koidis is working on sanctions and cryptocurrencies. The coming four years he will work as a PhD in Groningen, studying Illicit Trade, and is member of Illicit Trade of the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development

Thursday 15 December marked the official start of a long-term scientific study of the ecological effects of solar parks. The study, initiated by the Groningen Provincial Executive and Solarfields, provides insight into what solar parks do for soil quality and biodiversity.

European grant for PRESILIENT research on informal economies

Frans J. Sijtsma new Director Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development

The Sustainable Society Grants ceremony 2022 in photo's

Sustainable Society PhD Grants 2022 awarded to the eight winners

Dr Francesco Giumelli, associate professor of International Relations and International Organizations at the Faculty of Arts, and Dr Pim Geelhoed, associate professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the Faculty of Law, are participating in an international research project on informal economies that was recently awarded a European grant of €3.8 million. The project funds 15 PhD students, two of whom are appointed at the University of Groningen: one in the Faculty of Arts and one in the Faculty of Law.

November 2022: Third round of Sustainable Society Small Grants of 2022 awarded

A Small Grant well spent: dr. Caitlin Ryan reports on her work in Sierra Leone and Liberia

Now online: webinar Ratna Juwita Exploring Corruption as a Violation of Human Rights in the Practices of International Human Rights Institutions''

First Groninger Bestuursconferentie could be the start of a tradition

Streetfront: a Groningen book about an unusual Canadian School.

Agricola School for Sustainable Development moves to Groot Handelshuis

Prof Dr Michel Dückers: Masterclass Groningen Earthquakes The health impact of gas-extraction issues - What can we learn from Groningen and vice versa.

Small launch BirdEyes on July 13, 2022 in Leeuwarden

Dierenartsen zonder Grenzen has made an interesting podcast with Prof. D. rPablo Tittonell, one of our Sustainable Landscapes Fellows.

Zes masterclasses Groninger aardbevingen in Groningen nu voor iedereen te zien