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Amsterdam UMC Impact Model: a guide for researchers
To support the impact journey of researchers, Amsterdam UMC has created an Impact Model that guides them through the stages needed for a successful impact initiative, covering key considerations and processes.
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HvA Venture Centre empowers over 650 students with entrepreneurship skills and mindset
We’re thrilled to share the success of the HvA-wide EXPLORE Workshops, organized by the Venture Centre HvA (part of IXA-HvA). These workshops are designed to ignite entrepreneurial spirit among students, helping them discover their competencies and attitudes. The goal? Equip students to spot opportunities and create value within their fields—whether in business, healthcare, or other […]
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AI start-up Longform.ai secures €300,000 funding to revolutionize audio data analysis
Longform.ai BV, a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and based in Amsterdam, has secured €300,000 in funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. In addition, the company has benefited from extensive mentorship provided by the TTT-AI program, accelerating both its research and commercialization efforts. Longform.ai is building a cutting-edge platform that leverages generative AI to extract […]
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NWO Demonstrator grant for new photonic microchip technology ready to create breakthroughs
Imran Avci, from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has secured the NWO Demonstrator grant for a project titled SOHO: A New Approach for Ultra-Precise, Fast, and Sensitive Photonic Microchip Measurements. The innovation in this field is expected to lead to breakthroughs in quantum computing, neuromorphic processors, wearable sensors, Lidar systems, […]
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VU becomes member of the Next Food Collective to accelerate transition into sustainable food
VU Amsterdam has become partner of Next Food Collective, an organisation that unites the entire agro-food industry to launch and implement impactful initiatives to accelerate the transition to a healthy and sustainable food system. Also closely involved in the Next Food Collective membership is VU IXA-GO, to support collaborations between researchers and third parties. “The […]
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Green chemistry breakthrough for sustainable advances in medicine and manufacturing
Researchers Tati Fernandez and Kezuan Deng of the University of Amsterdam have developed an innovative, eco-friendly method for producing biaryls—chemical compounds that play a crucial role in the creation of many medicines, agrochemicals, and materials used in displays and lighting (OLEDs). Traditionally, manufacturing biaryls involves complex processes that generate significant waste and rely on harmful, […]
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Explore Your Brain: unique neurofeedback tool helps adolescents cultivate a ‘growth mindset’
VU researchers Nienke van Atteveldt and Tieme Janssen have been successfully piloting a unique innovation that helps adolescents become aware of their brain’s potential to adapt.
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Amsterdam UMC aims to strengthen focus on nutrition, health, and disease through public-private partnerships
The Executive Board of Amsterdam UMC has expressed a strong interest in expanding the institution’s expertise at the critical intersection of nutrition, health, and disease. This initiative aims to enhance our impact on social well-being and healthcare by fostering collaboration among various (pre)clinical research groups at Amsterdam UMC. Driven by this vision, the Amsterdam Gastroenterology, […]
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REC Impact opens its doors, sparking innovation and change
On 5 September REC Impact opened with a full house of researchers, entrepreneurs, impact drivers, and innovators. REC Impact – located in the former physics lab on Roeterseilandcampus of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) – is where innovation meets action. It will serve as a hub for visionary thinkers and social entrepreneurs working to solve […]
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Impact in education and beyond: VU researcher Laura Rupp secures Comenius Leadership Fellow grant
Laura Rupp has been awarded the Comenius Leadership Fellow grant for a three-year period. This grant of €500,000, will fund a project titled “Global English and International Dutch on the VU Campus”. Over the years, Rupp has successfully reached more than 100,000 people online worldwide, teaching how to understand diverse English accents and speak more […]
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