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At Campus Groningen, we are committed to ensuring that the Zernike Campus remains easily accessible and future-proof. Mobility plays a key role in this. Together with partners such as Groningen Bereikbaar, we are working on smart solutions that will keep the campus accessible to students, staff, entrepreneurs and visitors – now and in the future.

The installation of the first board of the National Top Campus and Science Park Organisations Foundation (Stichting NCO) in October 2025 marks an important milestone in the collaboration between the Netherlands’ leading campuses and science parks. With this new structure, cooperation is now firmly anchored and ready to deliver on the shared ambitions heading into 2026.

The arrival of an AI factory in Groningen has recently been officially confirmed! Congratulations to everyone who has worked hard to make this unique facility a reality. Niemeyer is the intended location for the centre of expertise, while another location in Groningen is being sought for the supercomputer. This is a wonderful development for the region and a great step forward for the partners and community of Campus Groningen!

Campus Groningen is thriving with young talent whose pioneering research and groundbreaking ideas are making a tangible societal impact. Two recent awards highlight that our Campus is a place where science, innovation, and entrepreneurship come together to make the world healthier, fairer, and smarter.

Biokinetica, an internationally recognized clinical research company with Polish roots, opened a new site at Campus Groningen in June 2025. The company specializes in complex early-phase studies, such as First in Human (FiH), Proof of Concept, QTc measurements, CSF sampling, and other clinical pharmacology trials involving both healthy volunteers and patients.

The LIFE Cooperative successfully hosted its fourth annual LIFE Science Conference yesterday, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and partners from both academia and industry at Forum Groningen. The central theme was “Sustainability in Healthcare.” CC Diagnostics emerged as the winner of the 2025 LIFE Science Award during the exciting finale.

King Willem-Alexander has appointed former LIFE Cooperative board members Ton Vries and Johannes Wolters as Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau. The royal distinctions were festively presented by Mayor Roelien Kamminga of Groningen during the Life Science Conference of the LIFE Cooperative on Tuesday, September 23.

Groningen-based MedTech company Sencilia is making a major leap forward with its innovative technology that enhances the safety and precision of infusion therapy. Thanks to a recent investment from Future Tech Ventures (FTV) and imec.istart, Sencilia can accelerate the development of its unique infusion sensor toward market approval.

On Friday, 15 September, Campus Groningen came alive during the annual Campus Trail. Nearly 600 participants walked, danced, and enjoyed a route full of innovative companies, atmospheric music points, and surprising stops. Young and old joined in: from students to CEOs, from researchers to local residents. New this year was the addition of BuildinG to the route, which gave the trail an extra boost of future-focused energy.