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Faculty Campus Fryslân is the University of Groningen's regional hub in Leeuwarden, dedicated to understanding and guiding societal transitions. We bring together education, research, and engagement around the major transitions shaping our world: from climate crisis and circular economy to digitalisation, wellbeing, security, and governance.

Through an integrated, interdisciplinary approach, we connect students, researchers, and partners across sectors and borders. Deeply rooted in Fryslân, we link local insights to global challenges, turning knowledge into action and innovation into impact!

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  • 30 March 2026 - Laura Silva

    "Leeuwarden is boring". These Campus Fryslân students disagree.

    There is a funny thing that happens when you tell people you study in Leeuwarden, especially as an international. Someone almost always reacts with a small pause, followed by something like: “Oh… Leeuwarden. Isn’t it kind of quiet?”

  • 13 March 2026 - Laura Silva

    Local Veggies, Global Recipes

    Between Grou and Jirnsum, a small farm is rethinking what food systems can look like. The vegetables grown there do not travel far. In fact, some of them end up just a short drive away, at Campus Fryslân, where students and staff pick them up each week as...

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