Cooperation Oldenburg-Groningen
Cooperation Oldenburg-Groningen
The University of Oldenburg (UOL) and the University of Groningen (RUG) have been working closely together for over 40 years – a cooperation agreement was signed as early as 1980. The establishment of University Medicine Oldenburg (UMO) further strengthened this co-operation: within the framework of the European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen (EMS), a cross-border medical training programme was offered.
This project is unique in Europe and sets new standards in medical training. Furthermore, researchers from Groningen and Oldenburg also work closely together in research, creating synergies in pioneering fields of study. Last but not least, the two sites also cooperate in healthcare provision, meaning that patients in the north-west region benefit significantly from German-Dutch collaboration.
Study
The aim of the Medicine degree programme is to promote European co-operation in medical education through co-operation with Groningen. Students from Oldenburg can spend part of their studies in Groningen. There are various options available, allowing students to plan their exchange in Groningen with flexibility. For example, they can carry out their research project there in their fourth or fifth year, or complete parts of their block placements or clinical year in Groningen.
Research
Since the 1980s, the University of Lüneburg (UOL) and the University of Groningen (RUG) have carried out numerous joint research projects. With the establishment of University Medicine Oldenburg in 2012, cross-border research activities in the fields of medicine and health sciences were consolidated even further. One example is the binational doctoral programme “Translational Research: From Pathological Mechanisms to Therapy”, which began in 2017/2018.
Meet and Collab: Kooperationsplattform
Die Plattform stärkt die Forschungspartnerschaft zwischen der Universitätsmedizin Oldenburg und dem University Medical Center Groningen und fördert die Zusammenarbeit in der deutsch-niederländischen Grenzregion. Die Plattform schafft einen gemeinsamen Raum, um Netzwerke sichtbar zu machen, Partner zu finden und neue Forschungsprojekte zu entwickeln. Sie können hier Kooperationen entdecken, Kontakte knüpfen und sich zu Themen wie KI in der Medizin, medizinischen Daten und innovativer Patientenversorgung austauschen.
