The University of Groningen is a university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. The University stimulates interdisciplinary research, and highly values interaction with society and industry. We distinguish ourselves in the international market through a close link between education and research and by focusing on three key research areas: Energy, Healthy Ageing and Sustainable Society. A unique trait of the University of Groningen is the close relationship between its faculties in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences and engineering. It is the only university in the Netherlands where engineering research takes place in a comprehensive environment, thus resulting in a unique integration of fundamental and engineering sciences.