Every year around World Animal Day, we go on safari in our own gardens looking for the important but often overlooked soil animals. This year marks the 11th edition of the Soil Animal Days. The annual event organised by a growing number of partners, is now welcoming observations all year round and including from countries outside the Netherlands!

On Wednesday 15 October, Linda Gouka will defend her thesis, titled "Catching cereal killers: A multi-omics approach to disentangle yeast- Fusarium interactions in the phyllosphere".

In de tweede editie van het Science Café van Oosterbeek geeft NIOO-onderzoeker Britt van Zelst acte de presence! Haar onderwerp is, natuurlijk: bevers...

Also in 2026, NIOO will be present at the national science festival for (thousands of) kids and their families. Will the giant soil animal maze be up and running again? That's where you go underground yourself... Will there be a new festival stand with surprises? Come join the festival and experience it!

Save the date: on Saturday 3 October 2026, NIOO will open its doors again to visitors for our Big Open Day. From 11:00 to 17:00, everyone will be welcome. Seize your chance to take a look in our labs and experimental gardens: only possible once in every three years!