07 [ intro ] the ut is ‘the enterprising university’. after all, scientific knowleDge is only of value if it has an impact on society. the university is actively working to improve all aspects of health care By assisting researchers in Developing actual proDucts. scientists are stimulateD anD supporteD to Bring their technology to the market via their own spinoff company or By license agreements at eXisting companies. the university can assess its potential successes at a very early stage of technological Development. furthermore, the ut is collaBorating with government, other universities anD companies on large-scale new proJects: for instance, the state-of-the-art centre for meDical imaging, is collaBorating with the university meDical center groningen anD the german electronics giant, siemens.
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