Research at UMC Utrecht Innovating care

UMC Utrecht's research is at the forefront of innovation, spanning six strategic programs. We embrace a dynamic, multidisciplinary approach, putting patients at the heart of everything we do.

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Child Health Infection & Immunity

Better dosing strategies needed in children treated with immunosuppressants

11 July 2025
General research

Dutch university medical centers dominate EU health research funding

10 July 2025
Brain Child Health Infection & Immunity Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells

Ombion Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation celebrates launch and site opening

8 July 2025
Cancer Infection & Immunity

Could unknown immune cell receptors explain why immunotherapy doesn’t always work?

7 July 2025
General research Infection & Immunity

Study Highlights Major Hurdles for Multinational Clinical Trials in Europe

3 July 2025

Robotic surgery: past, present and future

In conversation about cardiovascular disease in women

Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies: bridging bench to bedside

Strategic programs

The UMC Utrecht research is concentrated in six multidisciplinary programs with each a limited number of disease targets. Patient care is integrated in these programs. Interaction with patients and society creates an ‘innovation loop’ where societal issues guide scientific research and where scientific results quickly move from bench to bedside. We changed our incentive and reward system to better align it with our mission of connecting with patients and creating societal impact.
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Our research for the healthcare of tomorrow

At UMC Utrecht, we're shaping the healthcare of tomorrow. Our dedicated research teams collaborate with partners and patients to conduct groundbreaking multidisciplinary studies. With patient needs at the forefront, we strive for excellence and meaningful impact on both individual and societal levels.

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Upcoming events

Utrecht Library

11-09-2025 - 12-09-2025 from 09:00 to 13:00

Prinses Máxima Centrum

19-09-2025 from 08:30 to 17:30
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Research Innovation & Support

Innovation through research drives economic growth, solves complex problems, and improves quality of life. Our Research Office is essential for our research ecosystem. They provide (administrative) support guidance. This allows researchers to focus on groundbreaking ideas, ensuring regulatory compliance, facilitating collaborations, and securing funding to turn discoveries into impactful innovations.

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EWUU alliance: Innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration

The EWUU alliance consists of Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University and University Medical Centre Utrecht. We are complementary in knowledge and talent and work to contribute to societal transitions by breaking boundaries and fostering interdisciplinary cooperation. Together, we strive for scientific breakthroughs in fields like molecular life sciences and artificial intelligence, aiming to address challenges related to health, food, energy, and sustainability.

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Making more impact with strategic partnerships

UMC Utrecht strives to be an inspiring partner that brings different worlds together and creates powerful cooperation at an international, national and regional level. By building ties and working together, we turn scientific research and education into products and services and innovation with added value for society.

Our strategic research partners

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Technologies

Research technologies are essential for research hospitals, driving medical advancements and improving patient care through advanced technology and collaborative environments.

Career

What makes the UMC Utrecht exceptional? Everything is about people: patients and students, but employees too. They are what make up our organisation.

Education

The Faculty of Medicine of Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht work together in the field of medical education, biomedical education and research.