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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.

Was the area where you currently live part of the Roman Empire? If so, your region likely has a stronger entrepreneurial spirit than other regions. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Regional Development Michael Wyrwich studies this phenomenon using an interdisciplinary approach.

On 8 September, the FNV trade union is organizing a nationwide rally in The Hague to protest against the announced cuts to social security and healthcare. Various FNV sectors will come together on that day to protest.

UG researcher Henk van Waarde, working at the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Bernoulli Institute, has been awarded one of the ERC Starting Grants

The Board of the University has reappointed Prof. Ming Cao for a second term as scientific director of the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI. Cao has served as director of the School since its establishment in 2022.

How do people rebuild their society following a period of conflict? Kiki Santing, specialized in issues relating to religion, politics, and sectarianism in the Middle East, is conducting research into this.

In this interview, the professor of Energy Logistics discusses her own research and her plans for the School. ‘Scientists are very good at bringing knowledge, but collecting knowledge from society is just as valuable.’