(IN BRIEF) Moniek Tromp, a researcher at the University of Groningen, has developed a portable, tabletop spectroscope to accelerate her research on sustainable battery technology. This innovation allows her to conduct vital measurements on batteries in her own lab, bypassing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged battery research, COVID-19, energy storage, engineering research, Feringa Building, Moniek Tromp, René Fransen, renewable energy, Reyer Box, solar power, spectroscopy, sustainable batteries, synchrotrons, tabletop spectroscope, UG Makers, University of Groningen, wind power, X-rays
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Olympic Wall at the ACLO Sports Centre has expanded with the addition of portraits of three female athletes: Yara ten Holte (handball), Ruth Vorsselman (canoeing), and Ilse Kolkman (rowing), all of whom competed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sports
Tagged 2024 Paris Olympic Games, academic success, ACLO Sports Centre, Awards, Caroline Groot, Gold Medal, hard work, Ilse Kolkman, Jacquelien Scherpen, leadership, Marloes Oldenburg, Olympic athletes, Olympic Wall, perseverance, Ruth Vorsselman, top sport and study, UG alumni, University of Groningen, women athletes, Yara ten Holte, Ymkje Clevering, Zernike Campus
(IN BRIEF) Diavantis, a Dutch company focused on supporting individuals with type 2 diabetes, has been awarded an EFRO grant to develop an innovative app aimed at guiding patients toward a medication-free life. The project, which leverages AI and IoT … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, diabetes management, Diavantis, EFRO Subsidy, Elisabeth Wilhelm, health technology, Healthcare Innovation, IoT, Lifestyle Intervention, Medication-Free Life, mobile app, partnership, type 2 diabetes, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) Professor Theunis Piersma of the University of Groningen has been named a Knight in the National Order of Mauritania in recognition of his decades-long dedication to nature conservation in the Bay of Arguin. Piersma, whose work has strengthened … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged appointment, Awards, Bay of Arguin, conservation, ecological research, environmental protection, Knight in the National Order of Mauritania, leadership, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Mauritania, migration ecology, nature reserve, Order of the Dutch Lion, sustainability, Theunis Piersma, University of Groningen, Wadden Sea
(IN BRIEF) Twelve researchers at the University of Groningen have been awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship, a European initiative promoting academic mobility and research innovation. These fellows, working with supervisors from UG and UMCG, will embark on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Academic Excellence, academic fellowship, European funding, INNOVATION, interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship, partnership, research mobility, Seal of Excellence, UMCG, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) Associate Professor Ranjita Bose from Polymer Engineering has developed a revolutionary conductive polymer that combines the flexibility of plastics with the conductivity of metals. This material can be applied to delicate surfaces, including textile fibers and human skin, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged battery, biocompatibility, conductive polymer, conductivity, conductivity change, engineering, flexibility, flexible surfaces, human tissue, INNOVATION, metals, PhD student Adrivit Mukherjee, plastics, Polymer Engineering, Ranjita Bose, scientific challenges, societal challenges, solar panels, tattoo, technical universities, UG Makers, University of Groningen, wearable sensor, wound healing
(IN BRIEF) The US plans a $500 billion investment into AI, including new infrastructure to support the energy demands of AI systems and flexible regulations. In contrast, researchers at the University of Groningen, led by professor Bart Verheij, are developing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, AI decision-making, AI intelligence, AI regulations, ChatGPT, CogniGron, digitalisation, energy efficiency, energy-efficient hardware, energy-intensive systems, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center, human collaboration, Machine Learning, medical applications, new materials, professor Bart Verheij, reasoning, Responsible AI, societal challenge, sustainable AI, University of Groningen, US
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has launched a public campaign to measure the amount of darkness in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of preserving it for both human well-being and nature. The campaign invites participants to count the stars … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged constellations, darkness, darkness guard, February 20 to March 6, January 21 to February 5, Light pollution, measurement campaign, Milky Way, moon position, National Stargazing Days, Netherlands, night sky, Orion constellation, preservation of darkness, Public participation, star counting, teldesterren.nl, telescopes, Theo Jurriens, University of Groningen, weather conditions
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen (UG) will participate in the upcoming Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) music festival, with two student groups from the UG Science Shops exploring societal issues. Seven philosophy students will serve as ‘philosophers in residence,’ studying the … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Media, Netherlands, Society
Tagged academic expertise, arts, Culture and Media, diversity, diversity research, Dr. Chris Tonelli, ESNS, ESNS Exchange programme, Eurosonic Noorderslag, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Philosophy, Grote Markt, History and Theory of Popular Music, House of Connections, Inclusion, Master's students, music festival, philosophers in residence, philosophical theories, public presentation, Science Shops, Science Shops collaboration, societal challenges, societal impact, UG, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Faculty of Science and Engineering has received two €6.7 million grants for research into biodiversity restoration in farming regions and the origins of life on Earth and beyond. Led by Professors Han Olff and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged "CurveBend" project, biodiversity, Communities, East Africa, Inge Loes ten Kate, Interdisciplinary Teams, Netherlands, Origins of Life Research, partnership, Professors Han Olff, South America, sustainability, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Professor Han Olff leads CurveBend, a €6.75 million project funded by the NWO to develop strategies for biodiversity restoration in livestock-dominated regions. This transdisciplinary consortium will collaborate with local stakeholders in the Netherlands, Argentina, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology
Tagged Argentina, CurveBend, East Africa, Global Biodiversity Restoration, Kenya, Leiden University, Netherlands, NWO, partnership, Professor Han Olff, sustainability, University of Groningen, Wageningen University & Research
(IN BRIEF) The realm of scientific research is experiencing a revolution with the advent of Big Data, allowing for the extraction of valuable insights and patterns from vast datasets. Xiaoyao Han, a PhD student at UG/Campus Fryslân, delves into the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Big Data, University of Groningen, Xiaoyao Han
(IN BRIEF) PhD candidates Raoul Buurke, Hedwig Sekeres, and Lourens Visser from the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Arts have introduced “Streektaalstrijd,” a board game aiming to promote linguistic diversity and cultural understanding. Players engage in a linguistic battle, answering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Daniele Parisi, an assistant professor at the ENTEG institute, is a partner in the ‘ReBond’ project, which has received EUR 3.9 million in funding from Horizon 2022 – MSCA – ITN. The project focuses on developing a universal … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, one of the most traditional and prestigious universities in the Netherlands, has announced that its Professor of Energy Economics Machiel Mulder argues that individual actions, like switching to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged CO2 emissions, electric cars, emissions cap, energy transition, fossil fuels, Machiel Mulder, Professor of Energy Economics Machiel Mulder, solar panels, sustainable energy, University of Groningen
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, l’une des universités les plus traditionnelles et les plus prestigieuses des Pays-Bas, a annoncé que son professeur d’économie de l’énergie Machiel Mulder affirme que les actions individuelles, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged CO2 emissions, electric cars, emissions cap, energy transition, fossil fuels, Machiel Mulder, Professor of Energy Economics Machiel Mulder, solar panels, sustainable energy, University of Groningen
(PRESS RELEASE) GRONINGEN, the Netherlands, 20-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, one of the most traditional and prestigious universities in the Netherlands, has announced that its new High Performance Computing Datacenter of the University of Groningen (UG) has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Anke Breeuwsma, automation, Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma, Center for Information Technology, CIT, computing, construction, data center, data processing, data storage, datacenter, Deerns, Dijkhuis ingenieurs, energy efficient., energy-efficient building, ENGIE, ENGIE Services, EQUANS, Grouwelerie, High Performance Computing Datacenter, HPC Datacenter of the UG, Koen Grave, Rekenhal, RUG data center, supercomputers, sustainable, Team4architecten, UG, UG supercomputer, University of Groningen, WarmteStad, Zentrys, Zernike Campus
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 19-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced that six researchers will receive the highest awards in science in the Netherlands. The Spinoza Prize, emphasised on the scientific work and fundamental questions, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Cancer, chemotherapy, DNA, Eindhoven University of Technology, immunotherapy, laureate, Leiden University, molecular biophysics, NWO, oncology, professor Jan van Hest, Professor Linda Steg, Professor Nynke Dekker, professor Pauline Kleingeld, professor Sjaak Neefjes, professor Ton Schumacher, researchers, RNA molecules, science, Spinoza Prize, Stevin Prize, TU Delft, University of Groningen
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 2-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — A consortium led by Paul de Vos (University Medical Center Groningen) will undertake a research into better nutrition for our intestinal bacteria. The project is within the Industrial Partnership Programme (IPP). This … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged AVEBE, better nutrition, complex sugars, Dutch Research Council, immune system, Industrial Partnership Programme, intestinal bacteria, IPP, Maastricht University, mental health, METABOLISM, Nuscience, NWO, Paul de Vos, Sensus, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Wageningen University & Research
Delft, Netherlands, 23-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Nima Tolou, researcher at the Department of Precision & Microsystems Engineering and co-founder of Flexous BV and Kinergizer BV, has been named the 2018 Engineer of the Year. He received the Prins Friso Engineering Award … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged Award, engineer, engineering, Entrepreneurship, Nima Tolou, Prins Friso Engineering Award, researcher, TU Delft, University of Groningen
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