The current Director-Executive, Jan Henk van der Velden of the Utrecht Science Park Foundation, has announced that he will step down from his role as of July 1, 2026. In the coming period, a search will be conducted for an enthusiastic successor.
While UtrechtInc is proud of this recognition, the real stars of the story are the entrepreneurs, researchers, and students who walk through its doors every day.
On March 19, the running symposium took place at UMC Utrecht, located at Utrecht Science Park, in the lead-up to the Utrecht Marathon on May 31. Many running enthusiasts who work or study at Utrecht Science Park attended the event that evening.
Queen Máxima today received the second edition of the State of Circular Entrepreneurship: a publication by Route Circulair in collaboration with Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and Eindhoven University of Technology. The report reveals a striking pattern: ambition around circularity is growing strongly, but the translation into concrete implementation is lagging behind.
GenDx, a Eurobio Scientific Company, based in the Netherlands, specialized in molecular diagnostics for transplantation, today announced a collaboration with Treos Bio, a UK based clinical stage
company, developing next generation of effective off-the-shelf peptide cancer immunotherapies. GenDx and Treos Bio will partner in the development and validation of an integrated companion
diagnostic (CDx) HLA-typing test for Treos Bio’s off-the-shelf peptide cancer immunotherapy candidate, PolyPEPI1018, for the treatment of microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal cancer.
From 1 July 2026, prof. dr. Alan Hanjalic has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science by the Executive Board of Utrecht University (UU). He will also be appointed professor at UU. Currently, Hanjalic is professor of Computer Science and head of the Intelligent Systems department at TU Delft.
At the Utrecht Science Park, five institutions are joining forces to develop a collective aquifer thermal energy storage system (ATES). With this initiative, they are taking an important step toward a future-proof, largely fossil-free energy system. A thermal source for heating and cooling is currently being installed to connect the first buildings. By 2030, several more buildings are expected to be linked to this shared infrastructure. By mutually sharing heat and cold, the campus will significantly reduce its reliance on natural gas and external energy sources.
For the first time in the Netherlands, a patient with systemic sclerosis has been treated with CAR-T cell therapy at the UMC Utrecht. The fact that CAR-T is now also being investigated for an inflammatory disease offers a whole new perspective on treatments for not only systemic sclerosis, but also other rheumatic diseases. The patient is taking part in an international clinical trial comparing CAR-T with rituximab, a drug often used in severe autoimmune diseases.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University has a strong and coherent research foundation. Its research is internationally visible and societally relevant. This is confirmed by a recent evaluation by an external review committee. The final report also provides guidance for further strengthening the Faculty’s research.
Several research groups, including researchers from UMC Utrecht, the Princess Máxima Center, and the Hubrecht Institute, have been selected for a prestigious Cancer Grand Challenge (CGC) grant. Cancer Grand Challenges was co-founded in 2020 by Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Institute in the United States. The initiative supports international, multidisciplinary research teams focusing on major challenges in cancer research.
The UMC Utrecht is working together with four other hospitals in the Utrecht region and the Province of Utrecht to make healthcare more sustainable. Together, they are focusing on three key areas: reducing waste, increasing reuse, and lowering environmental pollution. Existing improvements can therefore be implemented more quickly and easily across all hospitals.
For example, expanding capacity in sterilization departments, where surgical instruments are hygienically cleaned, allows for greater use of reusable instruments instead of single-use ones. By working together, circular innovations can, for the first time, be introduced and scaled up simultaneously at a regional level.
On Sunday, May 31st, Utrecht Science Park will once again be the setting for the Utrecht Marathon. Thousands of runners will line up at the starting line to achieve a fantastic feat: running a quarter, half, or full marathon! To help you prepare optimally, the Utrecht Science Park Foundation, in collaboration with partners Utrecht University, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, and Olympos Sports Centre, is organizing a running symposium where you’ll be informed and inspired to get the most out of your running performance.