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Morning Keynote Speaker: Vivici’s Remco Kornet – Innovation Day 2025

Introducing the keynote speaker for the morning: dr. Remco Kornet, Senior Research Scientist at Vivici Founded in 2023, Vivici is a Netherlands-based biotech startup that uses precision fermentation to produce animal-identical dairy proteins in a sustainable way. Its flagship ingredient, Vivitein™ BLG, offers an ethical, eco-friendly alternative to traditional whey – using 86% less water and emitting […]

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Academic Inspiration Sessions – Ancora Health: Rahul Gannamani, MD

During the Innovation Day on the 3rd of July, Rahul Gannamani, MD will represent Ancora Health in the Academic Inspiration Sessions! Rahul Gannamani is a medical doctor and an alumnus of Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. He is passionate about a healthcare paradigm in which individuals and their care providers are empowered with the right tools for self-management,

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FSE Deeptech Pioneer Fellowship – Innovation Day 2025

Applications for the Innovation Day 2025 are officially open. Sign up here We’re pleased to announce that during Innovation Day on July 3, prof. dr. Matthias Heinemann will present the FSE Deeptech Pioneer Fellowship – a new initiative by the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) at the University of Groningen that supports entrepreneurial researchers

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Ancora Health – Digital lifestyle care for people with overweight and obesity now available throughout the Netherlands

Since its inclusion in the basic health insurance package in December 2024, the digital combined lifestyle program SLIMMER Online—developed by GGD North and East Gelderland and Ancora Health—is now available throughout the Netherlands. The program is specifically aimed at adults with overweight and obesity, offering them the opportunity to work on a healthier lifestyle at

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EV Biotech rebounds with fresh vision under wings of RUG Ventures

Groningen, March 24th 2025 Groningen-based biotech startup EV Biotech has made a fresh start under new ownership of RUG Ventures. The promising Northern startup focuses on designing and optimizing precision fermentation strains and processes, and is back on track thanks to new investments, fresh leadership, and a refined vision. EV Biotech, founded over five years

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QDI Systems selected for the EUiec Accelerator Program

QDI Systems selected for the EUeic Accelerator Program QDI Systems, a pioneering Groningen-based deep-tech company specialized in quantum dot imaging, has been selected as one of the 71 innovative enterprises to receive funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. This selection comes from a highly competitive pool of 1,211 proposals, marking the most

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To all FSE PhDs and postdocs: Deeptech Pioneer Fellowship

To all FSE PhDs and postdocs Dear PhD student, dear postdoc, We are launching a new and unique one-year program at our faculty: the Deeptech Pioneer Fellowship. This offers you the opportunity to work towards setting up your own startup company after completion of your doctoral program or at the end of your postdoc appointment.

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Lead one of the world’s largest longitudinal biobanks – LifeLines is looking for a General Director

Are you an inspiring leader who radiates confidence and has a sharp eye for both business operations and employee well-being? This is your chance to make a tangible impact on healthier lives every day. Lifelines is on the lookout for a visionary General Director! Joining Lifelines means becoming part of a pioneering organization at the

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Get to know MemoryLab – a quick sit-down with prof. dr. Hedderik van Rijn

Groningen, 10-12-2024 What if we could pinpoint the exact moment you’re about to forget something—and reinforce it to make it stick? What if learning wasn’t just accurate, but efficient, personalized, and transformative? This is no longer a vision of the future. Combining decades of cognitive research with cutting-edge computational models, MemoryLab’s solution improves learning outcomes

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SLIMMER – powered by Ancora – now covered under basic health insurance

SLIMMER, powered by Ancora, Now Included in Basic Insurance We are proud to announce that SLIMMER – powered by Ancora, an online combined lifestyle intervention (GLI), is now fully reimbursed through the Dutch basic health insurance. This development represents a significant step toward increasing accessibility to preventive healthcare for a broader audience. What is SLIMMER

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