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From Tuesday 7 April to 14 May, the IJssel Bridge between Westervoort and Arnhem will be renovated. The works will cause major traffic disruption in both directions, affecting motorists as well as cyclists.
Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences has started a study into beaver behaviour, in collaboration with the Mammal Society and the water authorities Drents Overijsselse Delta, Brabantse Delta, De Dommel, and Aa and Maas.
Great news: in the Keuzegids Masters 2026, published today, the master’s programme Sustainable Regional Transitions has received a very positive evaluation. On no fewer than four of the five aspects assessed, the programme achieved a higher score than last year – a result to be proud of.
From 1 September 2026, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) in Velp will start the new Associate degree in Forest and Nature Management. This week, official approval was granted. The programme was already ready to launch, and with the official approval, the first students can now truly begin in September.
In the MAP project, seven vocational (mbo) and seven higher professional (hbo) institutions, including VHL, have spent the past two years working with societal and policy partners on research and interventions related to plant-based eating among vocational students.
Over the past few days, the Climate Justice Committee (CJC) has been demonstrating in Velp. We fully understand that, also due to the publications in the press, this raises questions among all our students, staff, professional field partners and alumni.
Students at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (HVHL) have once again expressed above-average satisfaction with their degree programmes this year. In the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), HVHL students report greater satisfaction with their university compared to the average university of applied sciences student in the Netherlands. HVHL scores surpass the national average across all key themes. Students are especially positive about the atmosphere within their programme, the personal guidance they receive, and the engagement of their lecturers.
VHL University of Applied Sciences is conducting research in Washington Slagbaai National Park, the largest protected nature reserve on Bonaire. Here, a team of lecturers and students from is working on a water management plan for the park.
This week, a scientific publication on the impact of climate change on tropical forests was published in the renowned journal Science. Associate professor Peter van der Meer (Oil Palm and Tropical Forests) contributed to this large-scale study.
