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About the Ubbo Emmius Foundation
With the support of individual donors and foundations, the UEF funds projects that help societies move forward.
The UEF is a springboard for scientific talent. We bring together researchers, funding and ideas to create the breakthroughs of tomorrow.
We envisage a world in which science, education and society reinforce one another to solve societal challenges. The UEF fosters research talent in an open and inclusive environment and builds a connected community of alumni, partners and funders. In this way, we strengthen the University of Groningen’s position as a Fifth Generation University: a knowledge institution that provides direction at local, national and international levels.
Ubbo Emmius
The University of Groningen has been inextricably linked with the city of Groningen for over four centuries. The UEF bears the name of Ubbo Emmius, the university’s first rector magnificus. Discover who Ubbo Emmius was and how the UEF continues his contribution to science in the 21st century.
Themes
We allocate our resources as effectively and efficiently as possible, with the UEF board advised by an independent spending committee.
We fund projects within four themes of great societal urgency that align strategically with the university’s priorities. These themes therefore also serve as our compass for fundraising and communication. The fund adapts to any new themes and priorities set by the University of Groningen:
- Health and well-being
- Energy and climate
- Digitalisation and AI
- Sustainable society
Our values
We embrace curiosity
Curious people are of key importance to us. By combining different blood groups, we aim to unlock the human capital that forms the foundation of our health technology network. We are the open-minded translators, the human keys who are eager to find out how different takes on a challenge coincide – how individual fragments combine into one solid whole!
We design solutions
We enhance knowledge and are convinced that serendipity can be manifested by creating conditions for mapping out the unexplored areas of health technology. Together we are paving the way to sustainable solutions which we will continue to benefit from. Our own creativity plays a pivotal role in unlocking future potential.
We create impact
We thrive on the impact generated by our curiosity-driven solutions. That is why we are determined to let as many people as possible experience the practical benefits of our future-proof solutions in health technology.
