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Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives. That is how UG researchers contribute to the solutions for big scientific and societal challenges.

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) is pleased to announce that as of 1 May, professor Lineke Sneller will be appointed as Professor Practice of Digitalization & AI in Accounting and Auditing. The chair is situated within the department of Accounting and Auditing.

A summary of Victor Toma's blog post about Data Autonomy

Cooperation proved to be the key word during Stellenbosch University's visit to the University of Groningen. During the visit, which took place last week, ties were strengthened and plans were made for the future.

If you're eager to explore the intersection of technology and healthcare, our Digital Healthcare Community is the perfect place for you to connect, learn, and collaborate.

During the Pitch Event hosted by the Jantina Tammes School, 12 scientists of the UG explained how their research can contribute to Nij Begun's economic agenda. Koen Schuiling, mayor of the municipality of Groningen, gave a speech to the audience. 'I trust that you want to participate in Nij Begun because you believe in it.'

Will you join us (again) this year with an experiment, mini-lecture, installation, workshop, debate, science show or other?

The Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI is offering individual 'JTS Grassroots Grants' for researchers, staff and PhDs of the University of Groningen to organise interdisciplinary activities.

On March 13th, an event about cybersecurity and the Network and Information systems Security (NIS) 2 Directive was organized by Evgeni Moyakine, an Assistant Professor IT law from the Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI.

During the event 'Eyes Everywhere? Decoding State Digital Surveillance in The Netherlands' four experts discussed challenges around surveillance, privacy and security.

The Commission has opened two calls for expression of interest to recruit new members for the European AI Office. Apply now as technology specialist or administrative assistant for a unique opportunity to shape trustworthy AI.

In The Netherlands, an estimated number of 5 million people are currently struggling to participate in our increasingly digitizing society and are therefore at risk of being socially excluded.

Catherine Jasserand, assistant professor at our Faculty, has won one of the Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards (PPPM) from the Future of Privacy Forum. She received the award for her paper ‘Experiments with Facial Recognition Technologies in Public Spaces: In Search of an EU Governance Framework’.

The Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI will host a pitch event at House of Connections on 3 April. During the event, scientists will talk about their research in the field of AI and digitisation and how it could contribute to the Nij Begun Economic Agenda, a years-long plan for improving the Groningen and North Drenthe region.

Oproep aan onderzoekers voor deelname aan Expeditie NEXT, het wetenschapsfestival voor kinderen.

One moment he contributes to the development of a scientific instrument for a megatelescope, the next he is working on generating energy from the ocean: Bayu Jayawardhana moves effortlessly through the world of mechatronics and nonlinear control technology. He is a true pioneer in his field. What has he discovered so far? And how does he keep track of everything? And where can we see the applications?

On Feb. 16, the Geodienst (CIT) and the Jantina Tammes School co-hosted a Storymapping workshop with the goal of looking at how to best highlight research using this tool.

George Azzopardi, associate professor of Pattern Recognition at the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, balances his time equally between fundamental and applied research. As theme coordinator of ‘Applied AI’ at the Jantina Tammes School, he is dedicated to bridging the gap between science and practical societal applications.

Do you want to broaden your horizons by working abroad? Do you want to work with inspiring people from a variety of cultures? Then you should apply to the Pan-European Seal (PES) Programme.

The event 'Navigating the EU AI Act: Innovation, Regulation, and the Future of the Digital Society' was a collaboration between the Security, Technology & e-Privacy research group (STeP) of the Faculty of Law, the Governance and Innovation department of Campus Fryslân, the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI, the SSiGNAll: Surveillance Studies in Groningen Network for All, the AI Hub Noord Nederland, Samenwerking Noord and the Decentralised Student Association (DSLA).

Blog data autonomy: commitment to academic freedom requires scholarly communities to take more control of their data infrastructures than they have achieved so far.

For the next two years, Groningen will again 'host' the European Researchers' Night, to celebrate and showcase science.

Research along Routes by Consortia funds research projects spanning the entire knowledge chain, involving interdisciplinary consortia. Within consortia researchers collaborate with citizens and societal partners.

Het HAICu-project werd afgelopen vrijdag officieel afgetrapt met een bijeenkomst voor alle betrokkenen in Utrecht. Binnen het programma, dat recent een subsidie van 10.3 miljoen euro ontving vanuit de Nationale Wetenschapsagenda, werken AI en Digital Humanities onderzoekers, erfgoedprofessionals en geïnteresseerde burgers samen om met behulp van kunstmatige intelligentie-tools erfgoedcollecties beter te ontsluiten.

Professor Ming Cao from ENTEG is the leading partner in an NWO-funded project to improve the quality and safety of remotely operated vehicles in offshore operations.