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We are the University of Groningen, an open academic community since 1614 🎓 Tweets in NL&ENG. Study ℹ️: study@rug.nl. Also follow 🔍
Broerstraat 5, Groningen, NLrug.nlJoined April 2009

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Today French schools pay tribute to #SamuelPaty who was murdered for teaching in freedom. We stand in solidarity with the French educational system: our 🇳🇱 is flying at half mast in front of the Academy Building to demonstrate our commitment to freedom of expression in education
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Cliteur is door de organisatoren van de Nacht vd Filosofie, waaronder de RUG, uitgenodigd. Aan de RUG is ruimte voor iedere mening. Als ‘t erop aankomt is het aan de academische gemeenschap om intellectuele vrijheid en diversiteit te beschermen
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#coronavirus update: the University of Groningen takes measures to contain the corona virus. All lectures, exams and events are cancelled until 10 April and where possible, lectures and exams will be offered online. Read the full update: rug.nl/about-ug/ug-ta #covid19
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The University of Groningen awards the Aletta Jacobs Prize once every two years to a woman with an academic degree who has promoted emancipation nationally and/or internationally. Previous winners include Khadija Arib, Neelie Kroes, Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You, and Els Borst.
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The UG has decided to freeze all relations with Russian non-university partners with immediate effect. For cooperation with knowledge institutions in Russia, the UG will follow the national policy.
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RUG-studente Xandra Velzeboer won gisteren samen met haar ploeggenoten Olympisch goud 🥇 tijdens de relay-finale. Een prachtige prestatie, gefeliciteerd Xandra en ploeggenoten! 🎉 Xandra studeert Life Science & Technology aan de RUG. rug.nl/about-ug/organ #Olympics2022
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As UG we are shocked by the news from #Ukraine. We are in close contact with students and staff from Ukraine and Russia, as well as Ukrainian exchange students in Groningen and provide them with support if they need this. Please read more on our website: rug.nl/news/2022/02/s
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The Dutch universities are shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Full statement: bit.ly/3hiMCVH
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This morning, the Board of the University also uncovered a Stolperstein ("stumbling stone") in the Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat, number 69. This is where former UG-student Benjamin Pais lived, before he was put on transport and eventually died in Bergen-Belsen.
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