Opening Academic Year 2025 - 2026
The Opening Academic Year 2025 - 2026 took place on Monday 1 September 2025 from 3.30 - 5 pm. in the Martinichurch. The theme of the ceremony was 'Impact Without Borders: Local Meets Global'.
Programme
The programme included, besides speeches by Rector Prof Jacquelien Scherpen and chairman of the Executive Board Prof Jouke de Vries:
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Keynote speaker Prof Robbert Dijkgraaf
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Academic speech by Prof Marijke Leliveld
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Presentation of Alumnus of the Year Award 2025 to Khalaf Alkhalaf, MA
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Presentation of Ubbo Emmius Medal for science communication to Govert Schilling
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Speech GUF-100 Award winner 2025 by Maaike ten Hoor
Watch the recording of the Opening of the Academic Year 2025-2026 here.
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