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University of Groningen: Science Works - SlimSmullen Teaches Children All About Sugar
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news:
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Science Works | SlimSmullen teaches children all about sugar
Day in, day out, scientists contribute to solutions for a wide range of societal problems. From new drugs to smart farming solutions, our research helps society move forward. However, this is not always immediately apparent. That is why, in the Science Works section, we share stories about concrete innovations, products, and ideas to show that science works!
Sugar: we eat too much of it, with all the consequences that come with it.
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GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news:
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Science Works | SlimSmullen teaches children all about sugar
Day in, day out, scientists contribute to solutions for a wide range of societal problems. From new drugs to smart farming solutions, our research helps society move forward. However, this is not always immediately apparent. That is why, in the Science Works section, we share stories about concrete innovations, products, and ideas to show that science works!
Sugar: we eat too much of it, with all the consequences that come with it.Yet we still cannot get enough of it. Professor of Chemical Glycobiology Marthe Walvoort launched the SlimSmullen initiative to raise children's awareness of the effects of sugar, using lesson plans and other resources.
According to Walvoort, sugar is not just a villain: 'Sugar is not necessarily unhealthy. An apple also contains sugar, but that doesn't make it unhealthy. Things go wrong when we as a society process our food too much. An apple is processed into apple juice, but when you drink that juice, you can easily end up consuming large amounts of sugar. Moreover, you miss out on lots of beneficial nutrients that are lost during the processing. And that applies to a great many products. If you consistently consume those products, it can lead to overweight, with all sorts of negative consequences for your health.'
Ready-made lesson plans
As a Professor in Chemical Glycobiology, Walvoort knows a great deal about sugars. In her own lab, she studies the mechanism and functions of sugar molecules by, among other things, examining how bacteria use sugars to infect other cells. Driven by her passion for these sweet flavours, she applies that knowledge to SlimSmullen. Walvoort: 'I designed SlimSmullen together with nutritionists, primary school teachers, and knowledge transfer experts. It is first and foremost an initiative to share knowledge with primary school children. We offer ready-made lesson plans for primary school teachers, which they can use to help pupils learn about sugar in a playful way.'
Baking workshop
The lesson plan consists of two lessons on sugar that primary school teachers can deliver themselves. In these lessons, pupils learn more about what sugar is, where it comes from, and where it is found. They also learn how to read food labels. SlimSmullen combines this with a sugar challenge: pupils and their family members avoid one sugary product for a week to see how they get on. Walvoort: 'After the two lessons, we come by with pupils for a baking workshop. Together with the children, we bake sugar-free biscuits. In the process, they can use all sorts of flavourings, such as raisins, ginger, or cocoa. Some biscuits are tastier than others. It's a great way to let children experiment and learn that you can also bake without sugar.'
Learning to think for themselves
Walvoort hopes that SlimSmullen will encourage children to start thinking more consciously about food: 'I really look at this from a scientific perspective. It's not about us spoon-feeding them information: SlimSmullen is actually a great way to invite children to learn for themselves and experiment. And that also has an effect on their parents.' She is, however, also considering other formats: 'The best thing would be if we could go around to schools across the province in a food truck, and have student assistants deliver the lessons. I think schools would be even more keen to join in.'
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Original text here: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/latest-news/news/archief2026/nieuwsberichten/0324-slimsmullen
Scholarship, support systems cement college choice
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 23 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Scholarship, support systems cement college choice
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Transfer Student Finds Welcoming Community at UBalt
Nes Agopome was only a few weeks into her program at The University of Baltimore when she lost her job in a sweep of federal cuts in 2025.
The sudden loss of her job left Nes wavering. She didn't want to leave the B.A. in Psychology program she loved without the degree she wanted.
The University that once surprised her with a full scholarship gave her more incentive to stay: a campus job.
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 23 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Scholarship, support systems cement college choice
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Transfer Student Finds Welcoming Community at UBalt
Nes Agopome was only a few weeks into her program at The University of Baltimore when she lost her job in a sweep of federal cuts in 2025.
The sudden loss of her job left Nes wavering. She didn't want to leave the B.A. in Psychology program she loved without the degree she wanted.
The University that once surprised her with a full scholarship gave her more incentive to stay: a campus job.Shortly after she decided to stay at UBalt, she found a federal work study position through one of her professors with the Helen P. Denit Honors Program.
"I feel like I wouldn't have even had that opportunity if I hadn't continued with school," Nes said.
When Nes initially tried college right out of high school, she went to Montgomery College and focused on international business. As an international student from West Africa who spoke three languages, she considered it the logical path.
Then personal life intervened with her academic studies and she had to stop her pursuit. By the time Nes was ready to go back to school, she decided psychology was the better path for her and her young daughter.
"I realized, in order to be a better parent for her, I had to understand what I was going through personally, and how to shape my life to where I could be there to answer certain questions," Nes said. "I just wanted to be a better example, not only for her, but for other people coming from African backgrounds."
When Nes started again at Frederick Community College, she enrolled in counseling psychology classes. That was when she first heard about UBalt. Chris Ceary, M.S. '17, a counseling psychology alum, UBalt adjunct professor and FCC professor, convinced Nes to consider her alma mater in Baltimore.
"I'm applying to other places anyways, and then UBalt returned their decision to me, and they gave me a full ride academically," Nes recalled. "I thought other places are cool, too, but if we're going to get the same degree for free, I might as well."
UBalt proved to be more than a free ride for Nes.
"I was working full time, I had my kid full time, and I was adding school full time. I felt like I was trying to just come here, do class, work and then go home. And there's a big community here that I didn't realize was here before I started," she said. "With Dr. [Josh] Davis and the honors program, some of the people I've met in my classes, people here care more than I anticipated them to. And I feel like when I walk down the street, I recognize people, people recognize me, and it's been easier to network."
After losing her federal job, Nes also found help reworking her resume with her career coach in the Career and Internship Center.
It's one thing for a school to want you to excel academically, Nes said, but UBalt cares about the whole person.
"I didn't realize that UBalt took the time to worry about those things, too," she said.
Nes has already decided to stay at UBalt to pursue the new M.S. in Social and Organizational Psychology program. Because of the accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pathway, she could start taking graduate-level classes before finishing her bachelor's degree.
Her professors at UBalt cemented Nes' choice to come and stay here.
"The faculty have been really great," she said. "The ones that I've had the pleasure of either taking their classes or just having conversations with, I think not only are they very knowledgeable, but they also go above and beyond to be reachable."
That's particularly important to Nes as she balances multiple things with her classes.
"It's nice to know that if I'm away from my kid, I'm around people who care about the things that are going on in my life and who do want me to succeed," she said.
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Original text here: https://www.ubalt.edu/about/newsroom/student-stories-nes-agopome.cfm
Car-free trial reveals Brisbane living 'too hard' without a private vehicle
BRISBANE, Australia, March 23 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Car-free trial reveals Brisbane living 'too hard' without a private vehicle
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Living without a private vehicle in Brisbane is unrealistic for most due to the city's sprawling layout and limited public transport options, a University of Queensland study has found.
Key points
* UQ researchers recruited 10 car-owning Brisbane residents to go without their vehicles for 20 days
* Participants were asked follow their regular schedules using only public transport, cycling, walking, micro-mobility
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BRISBANE, Australia, March 23 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Car-free trial reveals Brisbane living 'too hard' without a private vehicle
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Living without a private vehicle in Brisbane is unrealistic for most due to the city's sprawling layout and limited public transport options, a University of Queensland study has found.
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* UQ researchers recruited 10 car-owning Brisbane residents to go without their vehicles for 20 days
* Participants were asked follow their regular schedules using only public transport, cycling, walking, micro-mobilitydevices such as scooters, and taxis and ride-share services in an emergency
* Brisbane's sprawling urban layout and public transport limitations were identified as the main barriers to permanent car-free life in the city
Urban planners from UQ's School of Architecture, Design and Planning recruited 10 car-owning Brisbane residents to go without their vehicles for 20 days for a research project assessing the barriers to car-free living in low-density cities.
Associate Professor Dorina Pojani said the project asked 5 men and 5 women to follow their regular schedules using only public transport, cycling, walking, micro-mobility devices such as scooters, and taxis and ride-share services in an emergency.
Despite the range of mobility options available, Dr Pojani said all participants reported relief after completing the experiment and would not consider a permanent switch to car-free living.
"The overwhelming feedback was that it's just too hard to live without a car in Brisbane," Dr Pojani said.
"It's ultimately a sprawling, low-density city with a lack of integrated transport options - obstacles that have been shaped by historic planning decisions."
Dr Pojani and PhD scholar Sufian Almubarak devised the car-free study and chronicled the experiences of commuters in two 'second tier' global cities of comparative urban sprawl: Brisbane and Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia.
The 10 participants in each location were interviewed before, during and after their car-free experiences and kept travel diaries.
All but one of the 10 Brisbane participants was working or studying and most lived within 2 kilometres of the city centre, with outliers at Manly in the east, Indooroopilly in the city's inner-west, and Oxley in the south-west.
Participants were provided incentives such as public transport cards and offered reimbursement if taxis, ride-share services, or shared e-bikes and e-scooters were needed in an emergency.
Dr Pojani said the initial enthusiasm of Brisbane participants waned by the end of the 3-week experience, while most found the study disorienting and fraught with mobility difficulties that undermined their quality of life.
"Active and public transport took precedence in lieu of cars, although the experience with public transport in Brisbane was mixed due to major service gaps outside the inner city," Dr Pojani said.
"Queensland's 50 cent fares have made public transport much more accessible, and that's reflected in rising usage.
"Still, our study indicates that even with cheaper travel, many people feel they can't rely on public transport alone and continue to depend on their cars."
Dr Pojani said participating parents also found that child-related transport - to school or extra-curricular activities - could not be easily arranged via alternative modes and had to be delegated to another person with car access.
Family outings and out-of-town trips, which previously required a car, also had to be put on hold.
"Four participants in Brisbane pledged to use public transport for short trips within the inner city, but all emphasised it was not realistic to give up their cars," Dr Pojani said.
"It demonstrates that in low-density, sprawling cities like Brisbane, people cannot be expected to permanently give up driving unless there is significant investment in public transport."
The research was published in the journal Transportation.
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Original text here: https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-03-car-free-trial-reveals-brisbane-living-too-hard-without-private-vehicle
University of Melbourne: Powerful Technology Uncovers Insights Into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news:
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Powerful technology uncovers new insights into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Powerful brain imaging has helped uncover why people with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) who engage in negative self-talk may be struggling with the first line of treatment.
The discovery, published in Nature Mental Health, sheds new light as to why underlying brain mechanisms mean some therapies potentially work for some people and not others, and could guide the development of more targeted treatments
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MELBOURNE, Australia, March 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news:
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Powerful technology uncovers new insights into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Powerful brain imaging has helped uncover why people with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) who engage in negative self-talk may be struggling with the first line of treatment.
The discovery, published in Nature Mental Health, sheds new light as to why underlying brain mechanisms mean some therapies potentially work for some people and not others, and could guide the development of more targeted treatmentsfor PTSD.
Associate Professor Trevor Steward, Director of the Brain and Mental Health Hub at the University of Melbourne, said people with PTSD often get stuck in negative thoughts about themselves and the world.
"Therapy helps patients challenge those thoughts through a cognitive behavioural therapy technique called cognitive restructuring, where you identify and change negative and irrational thoughts. However, until now, nobody knew what was happening in the brain when they try to do this," he said.
"We've identified a specific brain circuit involved in this process, in people with PTSD, which showed that the brain's control centre was worse at regulating a deep relay hub called the thalamus.
"The weaker that connection, the more severe a person's negative beliefs."
The research team used a powerful brain scan via a 7-Tesla MRI machine at the Melbourne Brain Centre, which gives sharper and higher resolution images of deep brain structures, over a standard hospital scanner.
Professor Kim Felmingham, Chair of Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne and a leading voice on PTSD, said it is notoriously difficult to treat.
"Talk therapy works for at least half our clients, but is less effective for others," Professor Felmingham said.
"This study helps us identify more precise mechanisms involved in cognitive behavioural therapy for PTSD, which will guide us to new ways to optimise treatments."
Participants involved in the study were either adults with PTSD or adults exposed to trauma without a diagnosis.
"Negative thoughts are common for people with PTSD," Associate Professor Steward said.
"In this study, we were able to see which parts of the brain activate, but more importantly, we were then able to see how the regions of the brain communicate with each other in the PTSD group.
"It's a bit like the difference between knowing which instruments are playing in an orchestra versus understanding who's conducting."
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Original text here: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/march/powerful-technology-uncovers-new-insights-into-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
Hastings College Alpha Chi Students, Professor Attend National Convention
HASTINGS, Nebraska, March 22 -- Hastings College issued the following news:
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Hastings College Alpha Chi students, professor attend national convention
The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, participated in the national Alpha Chi convention on March 11-13, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Sophia Lee, a junior wildlife biology major, received a national presentation award for the best presentation in Health Sciences, and the group's advisor, Dr. Jessica Henry, received one of seven national distinguished service awards.
Lee, of Gardena, California, presented
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HASTINGS, Nebraska, March 22 -- Hastings College issued the following news:
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Hastings College Alpha Chi students, professor attend national convention
The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, participated in the national Alpha Chi convention on March 11-13, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Sophia Lee, a junior wildlife biology major, received a national presentation award for the best presentation in Health Sciences, and the group's advisor, Dr. Jessica Henry, received one of seven national distinguished service awards.
Lee, of Gardena, California, presentedher project titled "Research on a CMOS-based Microfluidic Point-of-Care Testing Device." Lee discussed her contributions to an innovative international research project centered on the development of a point-of-care testing device with multi-pathogenic detections that incorporates both microfluidics and filter-free CMOS sensor technology.
She was awarded the Kathryn Hoyle Bradley Prize for the best presentation in the Health Sciences.
"I am grateful to have had the opportunity to attend Alpha Chi's National Convention this year," Lee said. "It was an unforgettable experience. I was able to represent Hastings College on the national stage and network with fellow Alpha Chi members from various chapters. I am a strong believer in the importance of collaboration. By sharing my research and learning from my peers, I've gained new insights. I am glad I was able to relay the profound impact that Hastings College has had on my life."
Nickytha Georges, a senior accounting major from Nassau, The Bahamas, presented her project titled "Implications of Financial Misrepresentation: Detection, Regulation, and Prevention." Nickytha investigated corporate fraud, specifically how companies bend the rules, why people commit accounting fraud, and how watchdogs catch them.
Catie Reed, a junior chemistry major from Firth, Nebraska, presented her project titled "Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Providers in Nebraska: Insights from Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry." Reed was challenged to discover how healthcare providers and community leaders view the challenges of recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals in rural Nebraska so she worked with two other Hastings College students to interview healthcare professionals in an effort to strengthen rural healthcare and reduce health disparities.
To help support travel to the convention, all three students were awarded Hastings College Research and Travel Grants, with generous support from the Pam and John Bohmfalk Student Development Fund.
Henry, a communications professor, received her honor during the convention awards ceremony. It was presented in recognition of her continuing work at both the regional and national level in serving Alpha Chi.
"I was so impressed by all three of our student participants this year. They represented Hastings College with professionalism and enthusiasm as they presented projects they have been working on in their respective majors." Henry said.
Alpha Chi is a national collegiate all-discipline academic honor society intended to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students. The organization accepts only students who place in the top ten percent of their class from all academic disciplines.
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Hastings College is a four-year residential college that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. Founded in 1882, the College is dedicated to student success and service to the community. Discover more at hastings.edu.
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Original text here: https://www.hastings.edu/news/hastings-college-alpha-chi-students-professor-attend-national-convention/
HKU Libraries and Chamber of Young Snow sign MoU to promote Chinese cultural heritage
HONG KONG, March 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU Libraries and Chamber of Young Snow sign MoU to promote Chinese cultural heritage
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Libraries and the Chamber of Young Snow (CYS) have signed a ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the transmission of Chinese culture, particularly among young people. The agreement was formally signed by Dr Stephen Suen, Founder of CYS, and Ms Flors Ng, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, at the HKU Libraries 113th Anniversary Gala Dinner held in early
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HONG KONG, March 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU Libraries and Chamber of Young Snow sign MoU to promote Chinese cultural heritage
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Libraries and the Chamber of Young Snow (CYS) have signed a ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the transmission of Chinese culture, particularly among young people. The agreement was formally signed by Dr Stephen Suen, Founder of CYS, and Ms Flors Ng, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, at the HKU Libraries 113th Anniversary Gala Dinner held in earlyMarch.
Under the MoU, the two parties will collaborate to advance Chinese cultural education, deepen young people's understanding of traditional heritage, facilitate academic exchange, and launch joint initiatives. The partnership will strengthen the role of HKU Libraries as a cultural hub for the community and support CYS's mission to elevate Chinese heritage and foster meaningful East-West dialogue.
Ms Flors Ng stated, "Through the HKU Libraries, we aim to promote Chinese culture among faculty and students within the university, international students, alumni, and the general public. We hope everyone will be able to appreciate and experience the richness of Chinese culture. Last year's Dunhuang exhibition attracted more than 300,000 visitors, making it an unprecedented success. We hope to achieve even greater results in collaboration with the Chamber of Young Snow over the next ten years."
Dr Suen said, "This is because I firmly believe that the pursuit of any knowledge, including science and technology, must be grounded in the inheritance of culture and philosophy. This also illuminates why the Chinese nation, despite its technological deficit a little over three decades ago, was able to achieve and sustain the astonishing feat of 'latecomers surpassing the forerunners'. Our profound heritage in culture, art, philosophy, and spiritual practices alongside purely scientific research, plays an indispensable role in technological advancement."
To bring the collaboration to life, HKU Libraries and CYS will co-organise an annual HKU Libraries & Chamber of Young Snow Cultural Festival, featuring special exhibitions, public lectures, concerts, and other outreach activities designed to engage university members and the Hong Kong community. The ten-year partnership reflects a shared long-term commitment to cultural transmission and aims to inspire younger generations to connect with Chinese cultural traditions while encouraging cross-cultural understanding.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Ms Kwan, Yin Yee
Assistant Librarian, Outreach and Engagement, The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Tel: 3917 8240 Email: yinyeek@hku.hk
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Original text here: https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/28997.html
Bayreuth Research Project on the Digitalisation of Public Administration
BAYREUTH, Germany, March 22 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release:
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Bayreuth Research Project on the Digitalisation of Public Administration
With Startups4State, a consortium project is being funded at the University of Bayreuth that builds bridges between digital start-ups and public administration - paving the way for a modern, digital state administration. The project is funded by the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities with almost Euros950,000 over three years.
Designing public administration
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BAYREUTH, Germany, March 22 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release:
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Bayreuth Research Project on the Digitalisation of Public Administration
With Startups4State, a consortium project is being funded at the University of Bayreuth that builds bridges between digital start-ups and public administration - paving the way for a modern, digital state administration. The project is funded by the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities with almost Euros950,000 over three years.
Designing public administrationto be more modern, agile and citizen-centred through digitalisation, while at the same time increasing the success of digital start-ups: this is the aim of the Startups4State project, which has been running at the University of Bayreuth since March 2026. Funded by the bidt, three Bayreuth professors are collaborating in an interdisciplinary synergy to advance digital state administration.
"There are still many structural and cultural hurdles in cooperation between public administration and digital start-ups. Public authorities must primarily act in a legally compliant, low risk and citizen oriented manner, while start-ups are able to develop innovative digital solutions quickly and respond flexibly to new requirements. These differing strengths make cooperation demanding, yet they also demonstrate the potential that emerges when both sides bring together their perspectives and expertise," says Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Oberlander, Junior Professor of Information Systems and Digital Transformation at the University of Bayreuth and one of the initiators of the research project. Together with Prof. Dr. Matthias Baum (Chair of Business Administration XVI - Entrepreneurship and Digital Business Models) and Prof. Dr. Christoph Kronke Lieb (Chair of Public Law, Economic Administrative Law, Sustainability and Technology Law), Oberlander will first analyse systematic needs as well as socio technical, entrepreneurial and legal requirements from both public administration and digital start-ups. Based on this, the team will develop practice-oriented tools to promote successful start-up-state cooperation.
"We are relying on scientifically grounded, interdisciplinary approaches that address the innovation needs of public administration and the growth objectives of digital start-ups, thereby accelerating digital transformation. The project thus lays the foundations for a modern, innovative public administration and for strengthening digital start-ups in Bavaria and Germany," says Baum.
A central component of the project is the support of concrete pilot collaborations within a regulatory sandbox - a protected environment in which partners can test new technologies for compliance with legal requirements and their own needs before official launch. "These real-world testing environments make it possible to implement innovation projects together with partners from public administration and start ups under realistic conditions, to make obstacles visible straight away and to derive effective solutions," explains Kronke Lieb. The interdisciplinary consortium at the University of Bayreuth - uniting information systems, entrepreneurship and law - acts as a link between public institutions and digital start-ups. With the University of Bayreuth as a central innovation partner, Startups4State thus represents a decisive step towards a high performing, modern state administration.
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Original text here: https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/press-release/startups4state
