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The Wadden Sea is constantly changing. Native animals need to be able to adapt in   order to thrive in an environment that is shaped by the tides. By conducting research on seals in the area, PhD students Margarita Méndez-Aróstegui and Beatriz Rapado-Tamarit are able to shed new light on these topics. They view the seal as the symbol of a healthy Wadden Sea region.

Khalaf Alkhalaf has been elected Alumnus of the Year 2025 by the University of Groningen. He has received the award for his commitment to providing good care and guidance to refugees in the Netherlands and the inspiring way in which he shares his experiences and knowledge with refugees, students, and professionals, including COA staff and police officers.

Björn Hoops, Professor of Private Law and Sustainability at our faculty, has been appointed as Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa, effective 1 July 2025. His appointment is for a period of three years, until 30 June 2028.

The Green Falcon, the solar car of Groningen’s Top Dutch Solar Racing team, will depart for Australia in early July to compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. In the workshop, team members are putting the finishing touches on the car. ‘We’re working around the clock – everyone is passionate about making sure everything is ready on time.’

Many asylum seekers with a residence permit (known in Dutch as status holders) are eager to work in an environment that recognizes and values their skills. Cultural differences and expectations play a major role for both the newcomer with a residence permit and the employer. How can you match these two groups in a sustainable manner?

Prof. David Lentink is a partner in the NaviSense project awarded 54.7 million euros by the German government to research the mechanisms animals use to navigate and how these mechanisms can inspire technology.

Prof. Ramses Wessel, Vice Dean and Professor of European Law at our faculty, has contributed to a new legal report on the obligations of the European Union and its Member States in relation to the situation in Israel and Gaza. The report, commissioned by members of the European Parliament, has been received with broad interest and is now attracting international media attention.

The arrival of an AI Factory in Groningen is one step closer. The Dutch government has pledged €70 million, in addition to the €60 million previously allocated from the Nij Begun Economic Agenda. A final decision now depends on European funding and approval, which is expected later this year.

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With the ‘Lipidomics Team’, Prof. Adri Minnaard has been named winner of the Chemistry Biology Interface Horizon Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).