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Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Breed disciplinaire universiteit in Noord-Nederland, campus Groningen. Sterke regionale rol in het Groningse ecosysteem; Campus Fryslân in Leeuwarden.
/ Key figures 2023
Government grant
€ 657,0 mln
first funding stream OCW
Students
36.000
enrolled
Staff
6.000
FTE
Founded
1614
412 years old
/ Funding streams
1st 73%
3rd 23%
1st stream (OCW) € 657,0 mln 2nd (NWO/EU) € 38,0 mln 3rd (contract) € 204,0 mln
/ Legal status
Legal form
Public legal person
Openbare rechtspersoon onder de WHW. Raad van Toezicht benoemd door minister van OCW.
Supervisory board
Appointed by the minister
The Minister of Education, Culture and Science appoints the members of the Supervisory Board. This gives central government indirect oversight — but not over the Executive Board or the academic content.
Higher Education and Research Act (WHW) ↗/ Sources
Legal basis: Higher Education and Research Act (WHW)
Financial figures: ocw-rijksjaarverslag-2024
Background: Wikipedia