Durability

Writer Arjen Mulder discovered a unique way to communicate with trees.

VU earth scientist Jorien Vonk researches permafrost. „If the permafrost thaws further, a huge amount of CO2 could be released.” 

Alumnus in Physics and Science, Business and Innovation, Jardo Stammeshaus, is making significant strides with his startup Liion Power.

„It's not right that personal financial advice is only available to the wealthy,” argues Ehsan Ramezanifar.

Senior lecturer Petra Verdonk is proud to call herself a climate activist and is now also fighting the climate crisis during office hours.

Every day, VU alumnus Michel Scholte (35), examines the issue of how the economy should be changed to prevent the further destruction of the world.

Alumnus Olaf van der Veen uses a smart food waste monitor to fight against waste in the hospitality industry.

With MOYU, his reusable notebook start-up, Paul Sintnicolaas (28) is contributing to creating a better world.

VU alumni Ugnius Rimsa and Michael Musandu offer virtual models that customers can adjust to match their own likeness.

VU alumnus Sander Breedveld saves avocados from rotting in the rubbish bin.