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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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
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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Future Tech Ventures (FTV) High-tech startups in the Northern Netherlands will soon have access to Future Tech Ventures (FTV). This is a unique collaboration between Triade (UMCG), RUG Ventures (RUG), NV NOM, and Investment Fund Groningen (IFG). FTV is a new proof-of-concept fund, poised to support and finance high-tech startups over the next five years.
Ton Loontjens and Jurr van Ramshorst (Source: NoordZ) One in twenty patients contracts a hospital-acquired infection. In Europe, this translates to approximately four million cases each year, resulting in around 90,000 fatalities and a healthcare cost of about 7 billion euros. Notably, more than two-thirds of these infections stem from medical devices such as catheters,
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Applications for the 4th edition of the Academic Startup Competition are now open! The Academic Startup Competition is the place to be for Dutch academic entrepreneurs to compete for a spot in the top 20 of the most promising upcoming science based startups in the Netherlands 23/24. By winning the competition you will be provided
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5 Years of Corina Prent This September marks the 5th year anniversary of Corina Prent as head of RUG Ventures. In the past 5 years, RUG Ventures has successfully invested over 40 startups employing over 600 people, and offering working experience to about 1200 students. Furthermore, at least 25 joint projects have been set up
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Image: Groninger Ondernemers Courant QDI Systems, a Groningen-based company specializing in Quantum Dot technology for image sensors, has celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility on August 24, 2023. Founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the Zernike Institute of Advanced Materials, the company has steadily grown, with a focus on advancing image sensor
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During the Innovation Day, multiple key patents that are up for valorization will be launched by Anne Been from Business Generator Groningen. Among these patents are the variable stiffness prosthetic joint and innovative inhalation therapy for COPD patients. For all of those who want to learn more about the ideas, feel free to reach out
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Meet our speakers – prof. dr. Erik Frijlink Leading up to the Innovation Day on the 14th of June, we present you with a short introduction about all our keynote speakers, starting with prof. dr. Erik Frijlink. About Erik Frijlink Prof. Dr. Erik Frijlink has held the position of Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy
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