'I always wanted to stay in control of my life'
Cees Smit was born with the rare illness of haemophilia. Although he wasn’t expected reach old age he’ll be 71 this month.
Alumni Stories
‘Super coffee’ helps you get through the day
VU alumnus Stefan Wateler aims to conquer the world with coffee capsules with added vitamins and superfoods.
'I learned from Kierkegaard: anxiety is a teacher'
When studying Pedagogy at VU Amsterdam, Geert Jan Blanken became fascinated by the work of Kierkegaard; a fascination that never left him.
Migraines have a grip on Mariëtte's life
Because of her migraines Mariëtte had to give up on her dreams: "I still hope for a miracle drug."
A healthy breakfast? Try pie!
Berend Eberson hopes to encourage the rest of the Netherlands to get their day off to a healthy start by eating cauliflower.
From citrus peel to currant bun
‘Peel farmer’ and VU Chemistry alumnus Sytze van Stempvoort (24) has developed a sustainable initiative with his company PeelPioneers, which processes
5 solutions for traffic problems you haven’t heard of yet
Are you as tired of heavy traffic as we are? On average, half a million people are caught in a traffic jam every day. Despite the multitude of new
‘THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE WAS TO ADJUST OUR EXPECTATIONS’
Human Movement researcher at the UMCG, Femke Hoekstra, conducts research into how people with a disability can benefit more from an active lifestyle.
