Together towards a healthy, sustainable society
Extra tram runs on special days
The tram runs regularly on weekends during FC Utrecht home games and during Open Days at Utrecht Science Park for Utrecht University (HU) and Utrecht University (UU). This ensures you can travel comfortably and quickly, even during peak hours.
UMC Utrecht & WKZ Foundation on shirts Men’s 1st team Kampong
Unique to the Hoofdklasse Hockey league: Kampong Men’s 1 will be sporting the UMC Utrecht & Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital (WKZ) Foundation logo on their shirts this season. The club and foundation hope to further highlight the importance of exercise for a healthy society. While a company name often prominently features, this season’s Kampong Men’s 1 shirt features the UMC Utrecht & WKZ Foundation logo. This is the first time a charity has been so visible in Hoofdklasse Hockey.
Biotech companies at Utrecht Science Park Genmab and Merus join forces
The Danish-Dutch biotech company Genmab is acquiring its Dutch counterpart Merus. Both companies have their main facilities next to each other at Utrecht Science Park. Genmab is paying $8 billion (€6.8 billion) for its neighbor, thereby acquiring a promising experimental drug for head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer.
Utrecht Science Week anniversary edition a great success
The fifth edition of Utrecht Science Week was a resounding success! With more programs, locations, speakers, and visitors than ever before, we look back on an exciting week. The variety of programs and the diverse audience were wonderful to witness. This way, the groundbreaking research here at Utrecht Science Park isn’t kept behind closed doors, but is given the opportunity to inspire others.
Utrecht Science Week
The fifth edition of Utrecht Science Week took place from 26 September to 5 October.
A rich and varied programme with engaging lectures, interactive workshops, guided tours and high-profile interviews, focusing on (applied) science, groundbreaking research and innovation at Utrecht Science Park.
Will you be there next year (as well)?
Organisations & institutions
What makes Utrecht Science Park so unique?
Working together towards a healthy, sustainable society. That is what we are striving for at Utrecht Science Park. But how does that manifest itself? What are the unique stories and examples of the groundbreaking research and innovations here? And who are the people behind them?
Read inspiring interviews and in-depth stories that beautifully describe the power of Utrecht Science Park.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to get to Utrecht Science Park?
Utrecht Science Park is centrally located in the Netherlands and is easily accessible by public transport, bicycle and car. From Utrecht Central Station, the tram and bus take 15 minutes to reach Utrecht Science Park. In addition, a large number of bus lines run from surrounding municipalities to Utrecht Science Park. Schiphol Airport can be reached within an hour. The bicycle is the most important means of transport at the science park. There are many bicycle parking facilities available, and you can rent shared bicycles and public transport bicycles. With 2,000 spaces, P+R Utrecht Science Park is the science park’s main car park and offers the option of continuing your journey by tram or bicycle. For more information about accessibility, click here.
Who can I contact for more information about real estate and (commercial) accomodation?
The Utrecht Science Park, and its satellite locations in Bilthoven and Zeist, offer various accommodation options for organisations and institutions. For more information, please contact Annemarie Dijkman, Project Manager, at annemarie.dijkman@utrechtsciencepark.nl.
What are the career opportunities at Utrecht Science Park?
The Utrecht Science Park offers many career opportunities at leading organisations, companies and research institutions. Utrecht Science Park currently employs 31,000 people in a wide variety of positions at all levels. This makes Utrecht Science Park a real job engine for university, higher professional and secondary vocational education graduates, and the need for new talent remains high. It is an inspiring and unique place to work, study and connect. Check out the job vacancies page on this website and discover whether you can find a fantastic new employer here in research & development, healthcare or education.
Some examples are:
- Various educational institutions such as Utrecht University and HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
- Healthcare institutions such as UMC Utrecht and the Princess Maxima Centre
- Research institutes such as RIVM, TNO, Hubrecht Institute and Westerdijk Institute
- Companies such as Genmab, Merus, Bilthoven Biologicals and EurobioGenDX
What is the Utrecht Science Week?
Utrecht Science Week is a week-long scientific open house at Utrecht Science Park. It offers a rich and varied programme with engaging lectures, interactive workshops, guided tours and high-profile interviews, focusing on (applied) science and innovation at Utrecht Science Park. A unique place where education, research and entrepreneurship come together to work towards a healthy, sustainable society. Visitors can register free of charge (except for Betweter Festival). In 2025, Utrecht Science Week will take place from Friday 26 September to Sunday 5 October. Visit this page for more information and to register for the various programme components.
Do you have any questions?
Office Manager
Jeannet van de Kolk
E-mail
030 800 4499
