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The new podcast Open Science Bites by the University of Groningen showcases open practices in a to the point and engaging way.

The European Researchers' Night, a science festival with mini-lectures, experiments, music and dance, returns to Groningen on Friday 27 September. In the run-up to the event, participating researchers give a sneak preview. Today, UG scientists Kim Poldner and Ellen van der Werff talk about ‘circular textiles’. Although the rise of ‘ultra-fast fashion’ is disturbing, the two researchers also see great opportunities, for example in the field of digital fashion.

Julie Karsten is researching how experiences involving sexual misconduct influence adolescents’ online choice of partner. She specifically focuses on the question of whether people who have previously been ‘perpetrator’ or ‘victim’ look for one another. By better understanding these dynamics, Karsten hopes to ultimately contribute to a safer world for everyone.

19 students, master students, PhD’s and professionals with different backgrounds joined the WOS summer school Energy Challenges - an interdisciplinary approach from 26-30 august 2024. 

People with psychosis are much more likely to become victims of violence and crime than the general population. This is revealed in the PhD research of Bertine de Vries, which she will defend at the University of Groningen on September 19.

Ship's Log summerschool sustainable landscapes - The Wadden experience 2024

Two UG researches, both working at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant: Jingxiu Xie and Gosia Wlodarczyk-Biegun. The European Research Council's (ERC) Starting Grants consist of €1.5 million each, for a period of five years. The grants are meant for outstanding researchers with the aim of stimulating cutting-edge research in Europe.

The Opening of the 2024-2025 Academic Year took place on Monday, 2 September 2024 with the theme of Academy and Freedom. We look back on a ceremony with sharp speeches, beautiful music and surprising academic insights.

The European Researchers' Night returns to Groningen on Friday 27 September. In the run-up to the event, participating researchers give a sneak preview of their programme. Today, UG scientists Oskar Gstrein and Joëlle Swart discuss ‘smart cities’.