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As of September 14 Scheffer Groep from Hoogkerk will begin the partial demolition of building 5113 (Nijenborgh 4) of the University of Groningen (UG).

Else Starkenburg is involved in the international programmes WEAVE and 4MOST, which will use new instrumentation to study millions of stars in the northern and southern skies, and what they are made of. She searches for the earliest generations of stars, of which only some forty have been observed.

How do migratory birds help us understand a changing world? Ornithologist Wouter Vansteelant will lead BirdEyes in Leeuwarden, building on its international research network, long-term bird studies and innovative connections between science, society and the arts.

On Saturday 3 October, Groningen’s city center will be buzzing with exciting and interesting activities at various locations. Of course, there will be events at the Academy Building, but also at the University Museum, DOT, De Jonge Onderzoekers, UMCG, and the Faculty of Arts. On Sunday 4 October, the Zernike Campus is the place to be: in the Bernoulliborg, at Entrance, ZAP, Building, TNO, in the Van Doorenveste, and at many other locations. Zpannend Zernike is part of the national Weekend of Science (Weekend van de Wetenschap).

Join Innovation Day 2026, the annual event where academic entrepreneurship takes center stage. Meet RUG and UMCG innovators and discover how research and innovative ideas can create meaningful impact in society.

Quota-based publishing agreements: 2026 caps expected to be reached for Springer, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, LWW and Emerald

Researcher Mauricio Muñoz-Arias and his colleagues at the University of Groningen are working on a fully automated textile sorting process with textile collector Sympany. The goal: a system that can draw the conclusion: Ah, this is a vintage coat that will yield around 150 euros in second-hand sale.

Mobility hubs are becoming increasingly important for accessibility in neighbourhoods and villages across the Province of Groningen. New research into these hubs, where people can switch between modes of transport such as bicycle and bus or bus and train, shows that residents prefer hubs that combine a variety of mobility services with everyday amenities. According to residents of the Province of Groningen, mobility hubs can therefore strengthen liveability while encouraging sustainable travel.

The Netherlands urgently needs new homes, while climate change calls for more space for water. Scientists are therefore investigating how building on water can evolve from an innovative niche into a serious addition to housing construction.