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Citizen participation essential for a sustainable energy future08 December 2025
The UG celebrates 25 years of supporting students from low-income countries08 December 2025
University of Groningen and ASML sign contract for strategic collaboration05 December 2025
Student Well-being Action Plan: renewed portal now live03 December 2025
Trust in science requires integrity in communication02 December 2025
Hogeronderwijsinstellingen en NOC*NSF bekrachtigen inzet voor topsporters02 December 2025
The power of movement01 December 2025
Kinderhartcentrum UMCG start januari 2026 weer met geplande operaties28 November 2025
The UG once again has the best Bachelor’s degree programme in the Netherlands27 November 2025
UG receives NVAO assessment for quality assurance25 November 2025
Opinion | The biodiversity crisis cannot be solved with more nature reserves25 November 2025
Millennials inherit billions — but actually receive the money too late25 November 2025
Academy building will turn orange for Orange the World24 November 2025
What is nature worth to us?24 November 2025
Ommelander Ziekenhuis Groningen, Treant en UMCG ontwikkelen een gezamenlijk patiëntendossier21 November 2025
New strike against budget cuts on 9 December18 November 2025
What about the wife beater? How language reinforces harmful ideas18 November 2025
Experience, reflection, and collaboration thanks to the EOR-Game17 November 2025
 Artificial intelligence in healthcare17 November 2025
Farmland in crisis: ‘Try to understand each other’s points of view’11 November 2025
Decentralization of youth care10 November 2025
Proud Moment for RUG at ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Conference 2025!06 November 2025
UG launches first pilot for lab plastic monostreams recycling in the Netherlands06 November 2025
Ten years of lifting paving stones05 November 2025
UG Successful in ENLIGHT Calls 202505 November 2025
AI Factory in Groningen advances digital sovereignty04 November 2025
NWO invests tens of millions in science consortia with UG/UMCG researchers03 November 2025
Menopause in perspective: How the media influences our perception03 November 2025
Arthur Hilberdink wins the Rick Brink Award: a tribute to inclusion in practice03 November 2025
Update on participation in REACT project31 October 2025
The Inclusive Teacher wins ECIO Inclusion Award 202530 October 2025
‘Collaboration is complex, but well worth the effort’30 October 2025
‘Our core values must be prioritized when making digital choices’28 October 2025
In de Wetenschap-podcast: Carla Hoetink - Verkiezingen en de rol van politieke partijen27 October 2025
Hoe is het dagelijks leven na depressie te verbeteren? 24 October 2025
Nine UG researchers awarded Vidi grant23 October 2025
'You can’t blame the citizens'21 October 2025
Presentation of unique database on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (1796-1940)21 October 2025
Biotech Booster funding for Haplotagging20 October 2025
Marjo Buitelaar receives Royal Decoration during farewell symposium17 October 2025
UG suspends its participation in REACT project16 October 2025
Login difficulties solved (update)15 October 2025
Podcast RUG & Co shows how the university is at the heart of society15 October 2025
Night of the Night 202515 October 2025
National Open Science Festival in Groningen14 October 2025
The cruelty of humour in politics14 October 2025
Opinion | Control: an unclear magic word, with a price tag13 October 2025
Presenting your research project at an International Conference13 October 2025
It is official: AI Factory to be established in Groningen10 October 2025
What art does to us07 October 2025
New Scientist Science Talent of the Year 2025: Aranka Ballering03 October 2025
Weekend van de wetenschap bij Campus Fryslân01 October 2025
In Science Podcast: Ajay Kottapalli about seal whiskers and ultrasensitive sensors01 October 2025
From the Board: Joint code of conduct for student organizations01 October 2025
UG and Municipality of Emmen take a step toward academic education in Emmen30 September 2025
Lieutenant General Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan awarded the Aletta Jacobs Prize 202630 September 2025
People will always be needed30 September 2025
Roadshow #2 Beethoven Noord30 September 2025
Opinion | Why political parties should be required to have members29 September 2025
Zpannend Zernike science festival for young and old on 4 and 5 October24 September 2025
Op verkenning in het heelal: uniek RUG-project voor scholen in Noord-Nederland24 September 2025
Autonomous systems should be fairer and more democratic23 September 2025
Update on budget cuts following Prinsjesdag 18 September 2025
Colourful Characters17 September 2025
Space for art: How creativity and science can complement each other16 September 2025
Successful visit to the UG by Rector of Institut Teknologi Bandung15 September 2025
Science shop dives into the world of baby spas09 September 2025
ERC Starting Grants for five UG researchers04 September 2025
Looking back on the opening of the academic year 2025-202602 September 2025
Engage citizens in sustainable transitions: ‘The top-down approach doesn’t work’02 September 2025
University of Groningen (UG) opens central Contact and Information Point for Social Safety01 September 2025
Vote for the title of Science Talent of the Year 2025!01 September 2025
Top Dutch Solar Racing stranded just before the finish line, but returns proudly29 August 2025
Free rein for the crypto coin26 August 2025
Drenthe versterkt samenwerking met BZK, Defensie en kennisinstellingen26 August 2025
Conference of the European Philosophy of Science Association26 August 2025
Colourful Characters: Ubbo Emmius21 August 2025
Opening Academic Year: sign up now19 August 2025
Recognition and Rewards - Cato Drion: ‘This is why I came to Groningen!’13 August 2025
UG at Noorderzon 202531 July 2025
Sign up for KEI-week 202523 July 2025
Two promising UG researchers to top institutes abroad on Rubicon grants21 July 2025
Funding for research into staff and students lost during the Second World War18 July 2025
Veni-grants for eleven UG researchers17 July 2025
How the once-dry Mediterranean Sea was filled with water14 July 2025
UMCG onderzoek | Minder complicaties na extra echometing bij zwangeren die baby minder voelen bewegen11 July 2025
New Bachelor's Program in Frisian to Launch in Groningen in 202610 July 2025
Security campus in the North10 July 2025
Read our latest magazine articles09 July 2025
The Young Academy Groningen welcomes eight new members09 July 2025
Relief of Groningen at the UG - 202509 July 2025
Impact in Focus: Lorenzo Squintani on energy law and public participation in the energy transition.07 July 2025
The darker side of tourism07 July 2025
Tim Huiskes: 'Embrace internationalization, even when it goes against the tide'07 July 2025
UMCG research | Treatment with VR works quickly and effectively for psychosis07 July 2025
University of Groningen awards various prizes during Ceremony of Merits04 July 2025
€ 30 million investment for UG spin-off Portal Biotech02 July 2025
Relinde Weil reappointed as a member of the Supervisory Board UG02 July 2025
Publication of the UG Annual Report for 202401 July 2025
Zomernummer Broerstraat 501 July 2025
‘Give seals space’01 July 2025
Khalaf Alkhalaf elected Alumnus of the Year 202501 July 2025
Solar car Green Falcon takes off for Australia30 June 2025
Science for Society | The right job for asylum seekers with a residence permit30 June 2025
AI Factory in Groningen | UG sees opportunities for collaboration27 June 2025
In Science Podcast – Tamalika Banerjee: Creating the chips of the future25 June 2025
Lizayra Dassen wins the 2025 Gerrit Krol Award24 June 2025
Overcoming fear of complex data through data-driven storytelling24 June 2025
From the Board of the University: UG signs agreement to promote Healthy Local Food24 June 2025
The search for extraterrestrial life inspires and humbles us24 June 2025
‘Teaching is central to my career’ — how the Recognition & Rewards programme creates space for educational talent to thrive23 June 2025
European Researchers’ Night 26 September 2025: join us!23 June 2025
RUG herdenkt Tweede Wereldoorlog en reflecteert op 80 jaar vrijheid23 June 2025
Looking back on a successful opening of the Feringa Building17 June 2025
The brain as tumble tower17 June 2025
Science for Society | Wild & Willful16 June 2025
Team 'Lord of the Roads' second at RDW Self Driving Challenge13 June 2025
Nine UG teachers awarded with Comenius Fellowships11 June 2025
Opinion | Elite sport brings people together and makes for a great testing ground11 June 2025
University of Groningen and Rijksmuseum sign cooperation agreement10 June 2025
Top Dutch Solar Racing presents Green Falcon at the Grote Markt10 June 2025
Sense of purpose in people affected by low literacy and poverty10 June 2025
UG staff strike again on 10 June 2025 (update: cancellation)09 June 2025
India-Netherlands Hydrogen Valley Fellowship Programme announced06 June 2025
Dead Sea Scrolls older than previously thought04 June 2025
Flexible and fanatical: Students roll up their sleeves for self-driving car03 June 2025
Science for Society | Less rigid, more just02 June 2025
Discover the Feringa Building: Open House02 June 2025
Eleven grants for interdisciplinary PhD research under the 2025 M20 PhD Scholarship Programme02 June 2025
Academic Freedom | Statement by the Rectors of the Dutch Universities30 May 2025
Gaan avondmensen cognitief sneller achteruit dan ochtendmensen?28 May 2025
Game-based assignment: combining fun and focus27 May 2025
First results National Student Survey 202527 May 2025
An adventure in the brain27 May 2025
New podcast episode ‘Recht op Nieuws’: Sovereigns - To hell with the government22 May 2025
From oyster mushroom to overalls20 May 2025
Households can cut emissions by 40 percent through lifestyle change20 May 2025
Science for Society | Rubber recycling possible thanks to revolutionary method19 May 2025
University elections results 202519 May 2025
Francesco Picchioni and Igor Marchenko win Ben Feringa Impact Award 202514 May 2025
Podcastserie Universiteit van Nederland: paralellen tussen Italiaanse maffia en Nederlandse georganiseerde misdaad14 May 2025
Darker Zernike Day – Explore the effects of light pollution14 May 2025
European security: opportunity and threat to democracy13 May 2025
More than €6 million for LLO solutions for the Northern Netherlands energy and raw materials transition12 May 2025
KNAW appoints three professors of UG/UMCG as new members08 May 2025
6 million euro for large-scale northern project on sustainable healthcare: Care2Change08 May 2025
Public Academy lecture 'The right to demonstrate' 22 May 202507 May 2025
Nominees Ben Feringa Impact Award 2025 | Interviews06 May 2025
UG commemorates Second World War casualties06 May 2025
Impact | Automatic recognition for whispered speech06 May 2025
Impact | Creating health awareness in communities with a low socioeconomic status06 May 2025
Science for Society | Exercise-based learning improves children’s skills06 May 2025
Overcoming grid congestion: ‘Making better use of what we already have’06 May 2025
Impact in Focus - Marcel Broersma on changing media use under the influence of digitalization06 May 2025
RUGconnect: new platform bringing together students, alumni, and organizations02 May 2025
AI and freedom of speech01 May 2025
In Science Podcast – John Morijn: Threats to the democratic rule of law30 April 2025
Impact | Improving Human-AI Decision-Making in healthcare29 April 2025
Impact | Rubber recycling29 April 2025
Joost Oomen is gastschrijver 2025-2026 van de RUG29 April 2025
Elitism as threatening as populism29 April 2025
Bringing buildings to life: how VR technology can enhance student learning and future employability28 April 2025
Engineering Smart Decisions for a Dynamic World28 April 2025
Leading microbiologist Arnold Driessen honoured25 April 2025
‘The great part is getting direct feedback as a researcher’23 April 2025
Impact | Online advice about right to freedom of assembly22 April 2025
Impact | Asking questions and listening to another person's story22 April 2025
Opinion | The United States has always been less democratic than we think22 April 2025
How do you shield yourself from Big Tech's power?22 April 2025
Science for Society| This is how to protest!21 April 2025
How to deal with the datafication of our society?15 April 2025
Impact gaswinningsproblemen op Groningers: negatieve ontwikkeling zet niet door, maar meerdere keren schade blijft een punt van zorg15 April 2025
Bringing chemicals together to speed up reactions14 April 2025
12 Marie Sklodowska Curie Doctoral Networks for the University of Groningen 14 April 2025
Broad UG support for AI Factory: it strengthens innovation and autonomy10 April 2025
UG Buildings: the Heymans Building08 April 2025
UG connects buildings to sustainable heat grid WarmteStad08 April 2025
Science for Society | This app helps thousands of women with urinary incontinence07 April 2025
Wereldhandel platgegooid: dit zijn de nieuwe kansen07 April 2025
UG obtains high scores in reputation study of Dutch universities02 April 2025
'Diversity leads to better science'01 April 2025
Smart energy management31 March 2025
3.2 million Euro for cross-border healthcare in northern Netherlands and Germany27 March 2025
University of Groningen signs Durham Declaration27 March 2025
Finalists Ben Feringa Impact Award 2025 announced26 March 2025
University of the North team prepares for RDW Self Driving Challengefor the second year running26 March 2025
University of the North roadshow of 3 April dedicated to Life-Long Learning25 March 2025
UG and Municipality of Groningen collaborate on ‘City Centre Campus’25 March 2025
UG Buildings: the Faculty of Philosophy25 March 2025
Partial solar eclipse 29 March24 March 2025
Science for Society | An inexhaustible source of green energy24 March 2025
UG 28th in World's Most International Universities 2025 rankings24 March 2025
Beyond 'Hey Siri': towards Inclusive Speech Technology24 March 2025
Step closer to the commercialization of the child-friendly button cell battery21 March 2025
The ingredients for active learning according to Maja Babić: student autonomy, collaboration with fellow students, and minimal teacher interference.18 March 2025
The riddle of the black-tailed godwits in Bangladesh18 March 2025
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