On this page, you can read the latest news from and about the campus: stories about partnerships, new projects, companies and initiatives on and around the campus.
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.
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.
