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On 20 February 2025, Aram Swinkels successfully defended his PhD from Utrecht University.



On 16 October, in the ‘Science Café’ at the RIVM, filled with eager scientists and researchers, a series early career research pitches were about to unfold. Each presenter had their unique story to tell, showcasing their innovative approaches to tackling some of the world’s most pressing research questions. At the end of the café the audience voted that Laura Derks of RIVM had won the NCOH Best Pitch Award.


On 16 October One Health enthusiasts gathered at the RIVM where Arjan van de Giessen of the opened the environmental Science Café, emphasizing the importance of addressing zoonotic diseases.
NCOH Student Travel Grant
The NCOH awards a number of travel grants to PhD students of NCOH Partners selected to present their abstract at an international One Health-related academic conference.


Are we ready for the next pandemic? Join the upcoming NCOH Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 in Utrecht to find out and meet your fellow NCOH colleagues!


NCOH Principle Investigator virologist Ron Fouchier has been awarded the KNAW’s M.W. Beijerinck Virology Prize.


On 31 January 2023 Simen Fredrikesen successfully defended this thesis ‘The piglet tonsillar microbiome and Streptococcus suis disease’ at Wageningen University & Research.


In December 2022 Young NCOH organised their first site visit at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute.