Cooperation Oldenburg-Groningen
Cooperation Oldenburg-Groningen
The University of Oldenburg (UOL) and the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) Groningen have been working closely together for over 40 years - a cooperation agreement was signed back in 1980. The co-operation was further intensified with the founding of University Medicine Oldenburg (UMO): Cross-border medical training was offered as part of the European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen (EMS).
This project is unique in Europe and sets new standards in medical training. In addition, Groningen and Oldenburg scientists also work closely together in research and create synergies in pioneering research fields. Last but not least, the two locations also cooperate in the provision of care, so that patients in the north-west region benefit considerably from the German-Dutch cooperation.
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: Cooperation platform
The platform strengthens the research partnership between University Medicine Oldenburg and the University Medical Centre Groningen and promotes cooperation in the German-Dutch border region. It creates a common space to make networks visible, find partners and develop new research projects. Here you can discover co-operations, make contacts and exchange ideas on topics such as AI in medicine, medical data and innovative patient care.
