Utrecht University is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It was established on 26 March 1636 and is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. In 2025 it enrolled 38,493 students and employed 8,846 faculty members and staff. Its interdisciplinary research targets life sciences, pathways to sustainability, the dynamics of youth, and institutions for open societies. A University Board led by the Rector Magnificus runs it, and it keeps close ties with other institutions internationally through its membership in the Coimbra Group.
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Utrecht University (UU; Dutch: Universiteit Utrecht, formerly Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht) is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Utrecht University (UU; Dutch: Universiteit Utrecht, formerly Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht) is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Braidotti is currently Distinguished University Professor Emerita at Utrecht University, where she has taught since 1988, and Honorary Professor at RMIT University in Australia.
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