First adopted bench placed in Botanic Gardens
This new bench has stood in a beautiful spot in the Botanic Gardens since August 29, thanks to a donation from the De Winter-Heijnsius Foundation. The foundation, established by a Utrecht horticulturist, supports good causes in the municipality of Utrecht. Thanks to the wonderful contribution of € 5,000, we were able to place this bench and the foundation also supports important projects concerning nature education and biodiversity in our Gardens.
UU alumni
The four board members present at the placement all studied at our university. In alumni magazine Illuster, they read about the possibility of adopting a bench: “We had long wanted a bench with our name on it, somewhere in Utrecht, and here in the Botanical Gardens is of course a beautiful spot.”
Interested in adopting a bench?
Looking for a personal and lasting gift, or a lasting memento of a loved one or special event? Not only will you donate the bench, but you will also support the Botanical Gardens. And of course, we will attach a sign to the bench as a thank you. Interested? Click here for more information.
24 organisations join forces for sustainable mobility in Utrecht East
Utrecht East took a step into a new phase of sustainable mobility. On 19 January 2026, 24 major organisations from the Utrecht Science Park and Kantorenpark Rijnsweerd signed a joint commitment to make travel more sustainable, encourage walking and cycling, increase the use of public transport, and structurally reduce peak-hour congestion.
Looking back, looking ahead and doing a pub quiz: a well-attended New Year’s Café a great success
On Monday evening, January 19th, the Utrecht Science Park New Year’s Café was held. It was wonderful to see so many different partners represented. An interactive pub quiz with questions from various partners thoroughly tested the guests’ knowledge of Utrecht Science Park.
First human receives 3D-printed implant developed in veterinary medicine
Vijf jaar geleden werd een 3D-geprint titanium implantaat aangebracht bij de elleboog van een hond. Dankzij een samenwerking tussen de faculteit Diergeneeskunde van de Universiteit Utrecht en het 3D Lab van het UMC Utrecht kon toen een amputatie worden voorkomen. Afgelopen vrijdag is de eerste stap richting de humane geneeskunde gezet: in het Anna Ziekenhuis in Geldrop werd voor het eerst een 3D-geprinte titanium heupkom aangebracht bij een 36-jarige man met heupdysplasie.
Wennink plan: Life Sciences and biotechnology are important growth drivers for the earning capacity of the Netherlands
The Dutch Life Sciences and biotechnology sector can make a much larger contribution to the Netherlands’ economic strength. This is shown in a new growth strategy presented today as part of Peter Wennink’s advisory report. The report also highlights Utrecht Science Park as one of the key innovation locations and sources of progress and growth.