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Festive start to the collaboration for the new Sports Center
Date:13 February 2026

An important step has been taken: yesterday, the University of Groningen (UG), the Hanze, ACLO, Hegeman and BAM signed an agreement for the construction of the new Sports Center on the Zernike Campus.

Europarlementariër Van Lanschot bezoekt RUG: ‘Veiligheidscampus is prachtig initiatief’
Date:13 February 2026

Europarlementariër Reinier van Lanschot van Volt bezocht recent de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Hij ging in gesprek over veiligheid en weerbaarheid, een groeiend thema binnen en buiten de universiteit.

Goud voor Xandra Velzeboer op de Olympische Winterspelen
Date:12 February 2026

Xandra Velzeboer heeft donderdagavond goud behaald bij de Olympische Winterspelen. De voormalig student Life Science and Technology aan de RUG deed dat op de 500 meter shorttrack, een afstand waarop zij al jarenlang tot de wereldtop behoort.

Groningen roept Den Haag op tempo te maken met Voedselwet
Date:12 February 2026

Gedeputeerde Pascal Roemers van de provincie Groningen en wethouder Manouska Molema van de gemeente Groningen hebben vanmiddag in Den Haag de whitepaper ‘(Juridische) instrumenten voor een gezonde voedselomgeving’ overhandigd aan minister Jan Anthonie Bruijn van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport.

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Date:12 February 2026

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Science for Society | Goldmine of data for general use
Date:11 February 2026

From the OECD to President Biden’s administration: parties at home and abroad are eagerly making use of the unique databases of the Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) at the University of Groningen. The information dates back to the early 20th century and, in some cases, even further.

Four UG researchers appointed to the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities
Date:10 February 2026

This year, the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed the following researchers from the University of Groningen as new members: Prof. Martijn Eickhoff, Prof. Inga Kamp, Prof. Merel Keijzer and Prof. Marie-José van Tol

‘Regeneration starts where courage meets imagination’
Date:10 February 2026

Kim Poldner can get very angry about harmful fast fashion companies like Shein, but her academic work (and personal mission) revolves around what is possible: restoration, renewal, and resilience. And entrepreneurs who demonstrate these traits. Her work as Professor by special appointment of Regional and Circular Economic Development is mainly focused on the Northern Netherlands, which turns out to be highly receptive to regenerative experiments and ecosystem formation.

Why only a small number of planets are suitable for life
Date:10 February 2026

An international team of astronomers, including dr. Rob Spaargaren from the University of Groningen, have demonstrated why only a small number of planets have the chemical requirements for life - and why the Earth is so fortunate.

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