Journal of Trial and Error - Events

The tour will be conducted in both English and Dutch!

On the afternoon of March 31st, the Journal of Trial and Error, in collaboration with Utrecht Time Machine, organizes the Trial and Error City Tour. During this guided walk through the city centre of Utrecht, you will hear stories about what went wrong in the city’s past. The tour covers both historical episodes and more recent events, offering a different way to get to know Utrecht.

The tour is led by guides with extensive knowledge of Utrecht’s history and lasts approximately one hour. It is a one-time event with limited availability (only 25 spots).

Are you curious about how Utrecht became the city it is today through trial and error, and would you enjoy sharing your own experiences along the way? Sign up via this link: https://trialanderror.org/lustrum-trialanderror-city-tour-2026-en.

Not everyone who has ever worked in academia chooses to continue their career there. Sometimes academic work turns out not to be the right fit; sometimes it is simply different from what you expected. Some people entered with high ideals that did not come to fruition.

Have you worked in an academic setting for at least one year (roughly full-time), and would you like to reflect on your experiences with others who have since left? Join the Journal of Trial and Error event on May 7, from 20:00, at Utrecht University Library City Center.

During the evening, we will engage in an open dialogue. Together, we will explore what lessons the university can learn for improving science and higher education, and how these insights might help make academia more sustainable and appealing for the next generation.

Register for the event here: https://trialanderror.org/lustrum-ex-academia-2026.