Utrecht Science Week 2025: Sustainability Day 30 September – Connecting with Nature
From Friday 26th September to Sunday 5th October 2025, the Utrecht Science Week is happening. One of the highlights of the week is the Sustainability Day (Dag van de Duurzaamheid), taking place on Tuesday 30th September. This year, the Day of Sustainability is a collaboration between HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and Utrecht University, and the theme is: Connecting with Nature.
- What can we learn from nature’s principles?
- How can we give nature a voice in decision-making, education, and research?
- What does it mean to truly partner with nature?
- And how can we be positively impacted by the nature around us (think Amelisweerd)?
The event promises a fantastic programme, with keynote speakers including Jessica den Outer, Director of Rights for Nature, and Matthijs Schouten, an ecologist and philosopher. The day will be hosted by Aniek Moonen.
Programme
- Plenary session: 11:00 – 12:30
- Green Market: 12:00 – 16:00
- Workshops: 13:30 – 15:00
The event will be held at Padualaan 101 (HU), where everyone can dive into a day of sustainability and connection with the natural world.
More info on registration is coming soon – so keep an eye on the website for all the latest updates!
Roadworks Universiteitsweg (phase 2) from 24 to 26 April
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