University of Groningen

Professor George Palasantzas of the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials (ZIAM) receives funding from the NWO Open Technology Programme (OTP). He receives the grant for the project 'Repulsive Casimir forces from topological insulators…

The Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI is one of the four schools with which the UG wants to stimulate innovative and interdisciplinary research and education. The Jantina Tammes School will be officially launched…

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Vidi grant of €800,000 to Simon Friederich, Zoltán Lippényi, Maria Mazzoli, Sofia Ranchordás, Ward Romeijnders, Marie-José van Tol and Sandy Schmidt. With this grant, the researchers can…

As of today, a metres-high mural of Aletta Jacobs is adorning a wall in Groningen. The painting, created by the artist duo VAAF, was officially unveiled by Rector Magnificus Cisca Wijmenga. The unveiling follows on from the end of Aletta…

The Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI is one of the four schools with which the UG wants to stimulate innovative and interdisciplinary research and education. The Jantina Tammes School will be officially launched…

As of today, a metres-high mural of Aletta Jacobs is adorning a wall in Groningen. The painting, created by the artist duo VAAF, was officially unveiled by Rector Magnificus Cisca Wijmenga. The unveiling follows on from the end of Aletta…

The microbes in our gut have a big impact on our health. This microbial community is shaped by many factors, including diet and drug use. The lining of our intestines also produces molecules that can kill bacteria. Together with…

Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience Martien Kas of the University of Groningen has recently started a research study on mental health and social behaviour as part of the Lifelines biobank project. Kas is using the smartphone app Behapp…

The European Research Council has awarded three ERC Advanced Grants to three UG researchers. Prof. Maria Antonietta Loi, Prof. Bart van Wees and Prof. Siewert-Jan Marrink can use this money to set up long-term and ground-breaking research…

Three professors nominated by the University of Groningen will receive royal decorations on Tuesday 26 April. Prof. P. Kleingeld and Prof. J.B.T.M. Roerdink have been appointed Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, and Prof. J.H.…