Hoe maken we onze omgeving klimaatadaptatief én gezond voor mens en natuur?Onderzoekers, experts en studenten zochten naar antwoorden op deze vraag tijdens de Climate Adaptation for Planetary Health Day in het Utrecht Science Park op 8 juni 2026. Daartoe organiseerde Deltares samen met andere onderwijs- …

Halfjaarlijks symposium van het Kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte, waarin onderzoeksresultaten van studenten en onderzoekers worden gedeeld. Deze specifieke sessie is georganiseerd door het lectoraat Klimaatadaptatie

This thesis investigates the structural feasibility of a vertical extension on an existing former industrial building located in Eltville am Rhein, Germany. The case study focuses on a former cocoa factory constructed in the 1960s, which was later partially converted into residential use. Due to the …

Een gezonde bodem in de praktijk: luisteren naar wormen, infiltratietest en andere indicatoren

Globally, 70% of Average Annual Losses (AAL) are attributed to climatic hazards - rising temperature extremes, increased flooding, and water scarcity and security - marking a significant impact on urban areas. Notably, flooding has been the most prominent disaster, accounting for 44% of total reported …

Cities and communities are central arenas for the global sustainability transition, and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is increasingly recognised as a key lever for the long-term societal learning this transition requires. Yet there is no systematic, transparent way to assess whether municipal …

In conclusion, the research objective was met. The objective was to identify and structure the key factors and value creation mechanisms that shape the prospects for financial sustainability of NbS interventions, or projects with a central NbS component, in order to support the assessment of what makes …

Spelen, kunst, muziek en nieuwsgierigheid: wat kun je leren van jonge kinderen?In de samenwerking tussen Profound Play en Stay Curious werken we aan projecten gericht op jonge kinderen, spelen, kunst en nieuwsgierigheid. In deze workshop gaan we met een nieuwsgierige blik en op een speelse manier geluiden …

Building energy performance is largely determined during the early conceptual design stages. However, energy evaluation is often postponed until after key architectural decisions—such as massing and façade configuration—have been finalized, limiting opportunities for meaningful optimization. This study …