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Higher professional education in Groningen is known for its strong connection to practice. Hanze University of Applied Sciences has had a solid position in the north for almost 220 years. With a strong focus on practice-oriented research, entrepreneurship and innovation, Hanze makes an important contribution to regional and international issues.

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The Hanze University of Applied Sciences aims to make an impact on the world. By contributing to a strong region and the development of people, at every stage. It does this through learning communities and innovation workshops where education, research and practice reinforce each other, across disciplinary boundaries.

Four transitions are central: in the areas of circularity, energy, care and health, and digitisation. These social challenges are firmly anchored within Hanze University of Applied Sciences and guide education, practice-oriented research and the way in which we work together.