Nine UG teachers awarded with Comenius Fellowships

Nine lecturers from the University of Groningen have been awarded a Comenius Fellowship. The Comenius programme plays a vital role in the renewal of higher education in the Netherlands. The grant enables lecturers to put their innovative ideas into practice right away in their teaching.

Awarded projects

The following projects were awarded:

Teaching Fellows:

• Dr Deniz Haydar (BSS): Doceren leren waarderen.

• Dr Daniel Feitosa & Dr Brian Setz (FSE): A Students-First Approach to Developing AI-based Systems.

• Dr Sabrina Sauer (ARTS): Developing the serendipity mindset to better navigate an algorithmically mediated world.

• Dr Kai Yu Ma (FMS/UMCG): LEAP: Learning from Errors using AI simulations in Biomedical Practicals.

• Prof. Albert Verheij (Law): Naar een mensgerichte rechtsstaat.

• Dr Özlemnur Ataol (FSS): NextGenCircular: Developing Circular Skills for Spatial Planning and Design Students.
• Dr Kailai Li (FSE): Fostering High-Tech Intellectual Resources Beyond State of the Art: A Pilot of Research-Oriented Education in Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems

• Eric Sietsema, MSc (FMS/UMCG): Simulatielab: Studenten ervaren om als jurist te participeren in de governance van nieuwe digitale technologie bij bedrijf en overheid.

Senior Fellows:

• Dr Nicolle Zeegers & Prof.  Aline Klingenberg (Law): Simulatielab: Studenten ervaren om als jurist te participeren in de governance van nieuwe digitale technologie bij bedrijf en overheid.

Congratulations

We would like to extend our congratulations to all colleagues who applied for the Comenius grant in the 2025 round. We wish all laureates the very best in implementing their projects. We are looking forward to seeing the impactful results of their work applied in classrooms.

Interested in applying?

The University of Groningen is proud to support innovative and competitive projects each year. If you are considering applying for a Comenius fellowship or other educational grants, please consult the Teaching Academy Groningen grant support services.