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Bram Buigel
We 2 April 2025

Train with top athlete Bram Buigel and 4 Mile winner Nik Lemmink for the Half Marathon Groningen!

Attention campus community! Especially for you, in preparation for the first edition of the Half Marathon Groningen, powered by Campus Groningen on Sunday, May 25th, we are organizing free running clinics. Want to prepare optimally? Seize this unique opportunity to train with Bram Buigel, top athlete from Groningen, Dutch Champion in the 800 meters in 2023! He also studied at Zernike Campus and knows the campus well. Bram will be joined by Nik Lemmink, winner of the Groningen 4 Mile in 2024, for these clinics.

Amber van der Schaaf, Camus Groningen en Angelo Fornerino van DNV aan het hardlopen
Mo 24 March 2025

"Better 5 kilometers singing than 10 kilometers sweating"

An article was published about the Half Marathon powered by Campus Groningen, which will take place for the first time on Sunday, May 25! Amber van der Schaaf, Communications & Community Manager at Campus Groningen, and Angelo Fornerino from DNV share their thoughts on this exciting event.

Fused Button Battery
Mo 24 March 2025

Child-safe battery aims to save lives

In the March edition of the Groninger Ondernemers Courant (2025), an article was published about the startup Fused Button Battery, a collaboration with the University of Groningen, the UMCG, and TU Delft.

Geld voor groei: Future Tech Ventures helpt start-ups met impact
Fr 21 March 2025

Funding for Growth: Future Tech Ventures Supports Startups with Impact

Future Tech Ventures in the spotlight in Dagblad van het Noorden. Read the full article by Richold Brandsma, published today in the Dagblad.

EV Biotech maakt een frisse start onder nieuwe directie
We 19 March 2025

EV Biotech makes a fresh start under new management

Proud of the new start of EV Biotech, an innovative resident of Campus Groningen. With a renewed vision and strategy, EV Biotech is ready to transform the future of biotechnology under the guidance of RUG Ventures.

Opus Cactus
Th 13 March 2025

Opus Cactus: Pioneering Sustainability with the Resilient Opuntia Cactus

Opus Cactus, a pioneering startup based at Campus Groningen, is redefining sustainability through the cultivation of the Opuntia cactus. "What if a single plant could tackle some of the world's biggest problems?" asks Sotirios Pilafidis, Head of Research and Development at Opus Cactus. This question drives the company’s mission to use this highly resilient cactus for food, feed, and bioenergy solutions, while actively contributing to regenerative agriculture, decarbonization, and the fight against climate change.

Cortalix ontvangt investering van Future Tech Ventures
Mo 10 March 2025

Cortalix receives investment from Future Tech Ventures

Exciting news for Cortalix, the newest campus resident at Innolab Agrifood! This Groningen-based biotech start-up has received a €1 million investment from Future Tech Ventures, the Rabobank Innovation Loan, and various grants to accelerate the development and commercialization of its single-domain antibody technology. With the investment in Cortalix, Future Tech Ventures proudly adds its sixth start-up to its portfolio since its launch. The official investment moment took place last week at the Zernike Campus.

MINDbase Noord
We 5 March 2025

MINDbase opens doors at Campus Groningen: innovation for Defense

MIND officially opened its doors on Friday, February 14th at Campus Groningen in Startup City. MIND, part of the Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT) of Defense, was established with a clear mission: to accelerate innovation through collaboration with the region and businesses. Leading as the innovation manager for MINDbase North is Marnix Modderman, who works with a small team to scout groundbreaking technologies for Defense. "MIND stands for Military Innovation by Doing," explains Marnix. "Our goal is simple: not just to embrace innovation, but to implement it."

Beschikbare gymzalen op Healthy Ageing Campus
Tu 4 March 2025

Available Gym Halls at Healthy Ageing Campus

Two gym halls are available for rent at the Healthy Ageing Campus in Groningen. On behalf of the University Center for Psychiatry (UCP), Triade offers these spaces for various sports and movement activities. The halls are ideal for vitality training, yoga, physiotherapy, group classes, or sports clinics.