Researcher builds robot
Researcher builds robot

Innovation

Technological innovations that make an impact can change our lives. Discover groundbreaking, unique and striking research from Radboud University that affects us, now or in the future.

Projects

Living Lab Ooijpolder

Living Lab Ooijpolder

Research

In recent years, scientists have experimented with innovative forms of biodiversity restoration in the Ooijpolder in Gelderland. The Living Lab looks at how the existing pilot schemes and initiatives have improved biodiversity in this region.

Digitaal klaslokaal met leerlingen met computers en laptops

Hybrid Human-AI Regulation

Research

This project focuses on the development of a ‘Hybrid Human-AI Regulation System’ (HHAIR system), which teaches 10- to 14-year-olds self-regulation skills. This will allow them to learn with support from adaptive or self-adaptive learning tools.

Virus particle corona

Solidarity in times of a pandemic

Research

The coronavirus has had unprecedented consequences for our society. This project explores the way in which people have approached the new coronavirus policy. What makes people follow the given advice, or rather what makes them ignore it?

Persoon met smartphone met chat-app open

Look Who’s Talking

Research

Digital discussion partners such as chatbots can make complex topics more accessible. The Look Who’s Talking project will develop and test a new generation of chatbots that can engage in lengthy and interesting conversations.

Apple Watch met gezondheidsdata

Digital Good

Research

Technology companies like Google, Apple and Amazon have moved into the domain of health and medicine. The Digital Good project explored the ethical and societal challenges that are associated with this ‘Googlisation of health research’.

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News about innovative projects

start opwinden 14 tesla MRI magneet bij Neoscan

Manufacturing of the World's Most Powerful Human MRI Magnet has started

Research news item

The medical technology company Neoscan Solutions has begun production of the 14-Tesla magnet that forms the heart of the DYNAMIC project. The magnet is expected to be installed at Radboud University in 2027.

Man en vrouw zijn in gesprek

When speaking is no longer natural

Research news item

For people with aphasia who continue to have difficulty speaking in sentences, SimpTell offers a solution: after suffering brain injury, they can once again quickly make something clear.

Simone Ritter bij gebouw

“It is precisely in the age of AI that unique human qualities are crucial to innovation”

News item

How do you arrive at new solutions to complex societal problems? And how does an organisation develop its capacity for innovation? Ultimately, the key lies with people themselves, emphasises Simone Ritter, associate professor of innovation.

Onderwijs

Floating transport by magnets

NIFTI is a revolutionary new way of clean and safe transportation: a floating module powered by magnets in the road surface. Nigel Hussey takes a closer look at the technology.

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Marker Wadden

Nature researchers from Radboud University on how the Marker Wadden are a unique example of innovative nature restoration.

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Large companies, governments and other organizations collect large amounts of personal data from all of us. What are the risks and consequences and what can we do about it?

Artificial Intelligence

Ontdek onderzoek over de menselijke kant van artificial intelligence. Bijvoorbeeld met chatbots en robots die ondersteunen in onderwijs en gezondheid, of met algoritmes voor complexe vraagstukken.