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Targeted investments in red biotechnology will lead to a structural GDP boost of 1.2 percentage points, 20,000 additional high-quality jobs, and faster access to innovations for patients. This is evident from an economic analysis by KPMG. This allows red biotechnology – innovative medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and advanced therapies – to become a cornerstone of the Netherlands as a whole.

The Municipality of Groningen has received nearly five million euros from the national government to accelerate the development of permanent student housing on the Zernike Campus.

Starting Tuesday, December 18, runners can register for the very first edition of the Groningen Marathon powered by Campus Groningen, which will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Following the success of the first Half Marathon in 2025, Golazo Events is seizing this opportunity to expand the event with a full marathon distance.

During the Campus Dinner on Monday, 8 December, the Campus Community Fund (CCF) celebrated its five-year anniversary, a period in which investments across the Campus Groningen ecosystem have exceeded expectations. With a total of €550 million invested in companies, facilities, and infrastructure, a solid foundation has been laid for further growth.

How do you build growth together? By meeting each other—just as happened last night during the Campussen Dinner 2025. The gathering, held in the inspiring setting of Niemeyer in Groningen, brought together more than 100 frontrunners, partners, entrepreneurs, scientists, and policymakers for an evening fully dedicated to connecting for growth and celebrating three important milestones.

Het Groningse deeptechbedrijf Circolide heeft verschillende financiering opgehaald voor de verdere ontwikkeling van haar innovatieve technologie. Met behulp van licht en groene energie produceren zij duurzame chemische bouwstenen uit biomassa-afvalstromen. Met deze financiele inpuls  zet Circolide een belangrijke stap richting de opschaling van haar productieproces en de realisatie van een testomgeving in Noord-Nederland.

Zwartwoud – circular interior designers and furniture makers – excels in the smart reuse of valuable materials. The jury praised them as ‘a leader and standard-bearer in transition, with an impact on sustainability, business operations, local networks, corporate social responsibility and innovation.’

Groningen is, and will remain, the heart of health innovation in the Netherlands. The draft masterplan for the Healthy Ageing Campus has been released for public consultation. The plan provides room for Groningen’s ambitions in healthcare and groundbreaking research, aimed at achieving more healthy years for everyone. With this masterplan, an important milestone has been reached.

The pressure on eye care is increasing. Waiting times are growing, while an ageing population drives up demand for ophthalmic care. Two professionals decided it was time for change. From the Meditech Center at the Healthy Ageing Campus Groningen, Wietse Wieringa and Moritsz Schelwald have been building ELOC (Eerstelijns Oogheelkundig Centrum, or Primary Eye Care Center) since June 1, 2025.