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Abuses in prostitution and human trafficking must be combated rigorously. But what is the best way to do so? The approach varies from country to country: from legalization and regulation to restricting sex work by reducing supply or demand. For her doctoral research, Lisa Hoekman compares legislation and its effects in countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, and Germany. She concludes: ‘Sex workers who choose the profession voluntarily are often the victim.’

From tailor-made shaving tools to personalized healthcare: the potential of autonomous robots, especially when they work in teams, is huge. How do we control the decisions these complex systems make so that they can operate safely and efficiently? Professor of Networks and Robotics, Ming Cao (Faculty of Science and Engineering), and his team are working hard to find out.

Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives.

Simulations carried out by scientists at the University of Groningen show that a planet with approximately 1.6 times the mass and diameter of Earth has a magma ocean containing a large amount of sulphur. The exoplanet may be the first example of a new category of exoplanets.

Op de GreenWise Campus in Emmen is de bouw van een nieuw innovatiecentrum gestart. Dit markeert een belangrijke stap in de verdere ontwikkeling van de campus als plek waar onderwijs, onderzoek en bedrijfsleven samenwerken aan duurzame innovaties.

Climate change and invasive alien species are putting increasing pressure on the management of aquatic plants, even though healthy waterways are essential to our natural environment and society. The use of an AI recognition model is expected to significantly accelerate the management of invasive aquatic plants. The University of Groningen’s Hábrók supercomputer cluster provides the computing power needed to train the AI model.

Last Friday, Minister Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan received the Aletta Jacobs Prize from Rector Magnificus Jacquelien Scherpen. She received the award for her many years of commitment to equality within the Ministry of Defense. State Secretary Judith Tielen contributed to the ceremony with a call for emancipation, and professors Janka Stoker and Marieke Liem gave speeches entitled ‘Role model against my will’ and ‘More than bruises’.

Researchers at the University of Groningen have discovered a link between intestestinal health and the immune system of the Seychelles warbler. They show how the immune system of animals and the collection of bacterial species in their intestines evolve together – probably also in humans.

New Fellows, successful projects, interdisciplinary education, and major events - highlights from the RAS community in 2025.

Prof. Janny de Jong, emeritus Professor at the University of Groningen, received the Japanese distinction Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. The decoration was presented at the Embassy of Japan in The Hague.