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The EU has awarded a major grant to a consortium of researchers from the Universities of Groningen and Leiden to research the origin and nature of life.

Refworks UMCG & UG license will end January 1, 2026

Prof. Marc van der Maarel and Prof. Geert van den Bogaart will receive a Biotech Booster grant of EUR 200,000 from the National Growth Fund Program.

On Friday the 11^th of October 2024, Professor Milena Nikolova will deliver her inaugural lecture for the Aletta Jacobs Chair in the Economics of Well-being. In her inaugural lecture, Nikolova explores the Economics of Happiness, tracing its historical roots and modern relevance while drawing on her research in the field.

Historian Jelte Olthof is interested in the origins, workings, and influence of the US Constitution. How does the 1787 Constitution function in present-day America? An America that is rapidly changing and where, in 2024, a female president may be elected for the first time.

Thumping drums, dance and, above all, plenty inspiring scientists. The senses of visitors to the European Researchers' Night were dazzled last Friday in Forum Groningen.

Hydrogen aircraft manufacturer Fokker Next Gen will conduct a feasibility study for establishing the Fokker Next Gen headquarters in the Northern Netherlands and a final assembly line at Groningen Airport Eelde.

Recent research shows that the Norsemen were also looking for valuable walrus ivory.

The University of the North and the European Hyperloop Center (EHC) have signed a declaration of intent. The declaration of intent was signed on 9 September by Jouke de Vries and Bertrand van Ee, under the watchful eye of the hyperloop ecosystem at the Grand Event of the EHC in Veendam.

Defne Abur, assistant professor of Speech and Speech Technology, has joined the Young Academy Groningen (YAG). With a unique interdisciplinary background and a commitment to societal inclusion, she is set to make significant contributions, promoting innovative research and engaging the broader public in the YAG.