We are HTRIC
HTRIC connects research, health technology and clinical practice for more healthy years of life
How can HTRIC help you?
Technological innovations are essential when it comes to achieving more healthy years of life. If we want to keep healthcare manageable in the future, the contribution of technological innovations and the cooperation between clinical practice and technology are an absolute must. Together these can lead to fewer invasive procedures, faster recovery and earlier detection. A lot of this technology is already being developed, however too often the solutions do not reach the patient, or they do so too late.
As a connector within a fragmented landscape, HTRIC brings people and domains together. Whether you are a clinical practitioner, researcher, student or executive… You will find the amplifier of our collective innovation force within HTRIC!
So, how can HTRIC help you? Please tell us about your question or request, and we will put you in touch with an expert on our team.
Partners of HTRIC
Ubbo Emmius Foundation Research
Diagnostics
AI-driven diagnostics detect sepsis early through personalised biomarker profiles. This enables faster, targeted treatment and significantly improves survival chances.
Imaging
Advanced imaging tools and tracers pinpoint bacterial infections with high precision. This allows for earlier diagnosis, better treatment planning, and reduced antibiotic resistance.
Targeted Therapy
Light-activated cancer therapies deliver drugs precisely where and when needed. This approach minimises side effects and enhances treatment effectiveness.
Smart Materials
Smart, soft materials enter the body minimally invasively and adapt internally. These innovations enable safer implants and pave the way for soft robotic systems.
Projects with impact
AccelMed North
AccelMed North builds MedTech Business in the Northern Netherlands by organising sustainable, effective, objective and accessible connections between idea owners and high-quality regional knowledge and expertise to make good MedTech ideas investable.
Developing medical technology
Living Lab Newborn
Providing real-life testing environment
Move2Innovate
Move2Innovate is a testing ground where companies can test and validate their new products at the intersection of health and exercise. This initiative helps accelerate the innovation processes and strengthen new products with medically validated data.
Building replacements and improvements for the human body
Upcoming events 2025
26
sep
European Researchers Night
Visit HTRIC at the European Researchers’ Night in Forum Groningen on September 26! Bring your friends or family and explore the future of healthcare through four interactive experiments on diagnostics, smart materials, imaging, and targeted therapy.
No registration required!
- Forum (Nieuwe Markt 1, Groningen)
- Friday 26 September 2025, 20:00h - 22:00h
13
nov
Back to the Future | Annual event
Join us for the HTRIC annual event, with this year’s theme: Back to the Future, where health technology develops in a journey through time. Step into this time capsule with us, and who knows, we might get a glimpse of what 2035 will look like.
- Forum (Nieuwe Markt 1, Groningen)
- Thursday 13 November 2025, 12:00h - 17:30h
News
5-12-2025
Groningen, December 5, 2024 –The Ubbo Emmius Foundation (UEF) has funded the Health Technology Research and Innovation Cluster (HTRIC) €18.4 million. This funding supports groundbreaking research in health technology and strengthens the Northern Netherlands as a leading region in this field.
Eva Mollema
Research
