News and updates

30-09-2025
Groningen, September 29, 2025 – Today marked the official take-off of the HTRIC × UEF programme, together with CogniGron (University of Groningen (FSE)) and with support from the Ubbo Emmius Foundation. We introduced our research lines, shared individual visions, and closed with a symbolic toast.
Eva Mollema

Research
30-09-2025
Groningen, September 30, 2025 – Professors Anna Salvati (GRIP) and Amalia Dolga have been awarded EUR 450,000 from the ParkinsonFonds for research on how environmental pollutants influence brain cells in Parkinson’s disease.
Eva Mollema

Research
10-09-2025
Groningen, September 10, 2025 – Dr. Michael M. Lerch of the Stratingh Institute for Chemistry (University of Groningen) has secured a highly competitive ERC Starting Grant for his project TactoChem – Touch Detection Through Autocatalytic Transmission of Mechano-Chemical Signals.
Eva Mollema

Research
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
4-10-2023
For the third time, HTRIC is calling for research proposals! After the successful start of our PhD students in 2023, we are offering five new opportunities for interdisciplinary cross-border research in health technology and innovation. The proposals we are looking for should combine both engineering and clinical practice.
Eva Mollema

Research
23-06-2023
On Friday 16 June 2022 HTRIC managed to throw one of the most exciting events of this summer at the Martiniplaza in Groningen: Discover the World of Health Technology. The turnout was overwhelming. More than 250 people out of the health technology field came together unlock the next door in healthcare.
Eva Mollema
Innovation
13-02-2023
HTRIC offers four opportunities in 2023 for interdisciplinary cross-border research in health technology and innovation. After careful consideration, our committee has selected the four best proposals.
Eva Mollema

Research
4-10-2022
For the second time HTRIC is calling for the research proposals! We are offering four new opportunities for interdisciplinary cross-border research in health technology and innovation.
Eva Mollema

Research
23-06-2022
On Friday 17 June 2022 HTRIC managed to throw one of the most exciting events of this summer at the Forum in Groningen: the “we are HTRIC” kick-off. The turnout was overwhelming. More than 250 people out of the health technology field came together to kick—off more healthy years of life.