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

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Symmetric Cryptography with Asymmetric-hardware Leveraged Architecture (SCALAR)

Research

We use countless systems that rely on cryptography. Many of these systems use symmetric cryptography. This project will attempt to adapt the benefits of asymmetric cryptography to the symmetric variant.

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.

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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

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.

Subsidie en prijzen / award

NWO grant for research into next-generation brain-inspired computing

Research news item

A consortium led by the University of Groningen has been awarded a grant of €9 million from the long-term programme of the NWO Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC).

DI Open Dag 2026

The Brain Show aftermovie

News item

Exactly one month ago, Donders Institute opened its doors for The Brain Show. On Saturday 21 March, the Trigon building was transformed into a vibrant venue brimming with wonder, curiosity and discoveries about the brain.

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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Contact information

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