To resolve challenges in healthcare and reduce disparities in health, it is important to think and act collectively and through interaction. At a regional, country, and international level.
UMC Utrecht strives to be an inspiring partner that brings different worlds together and creates powerful cooperation. By building ties and working together, we turn scientific research and education into products and services and innovation with added value for society.
The Networking and Partnerships team within the Research Office plays a key role in facilitating connections in the research and innovation field. We facilitate collaborations with strategic partners, in consortia and bilateral collaborations, with other academic partners, governments and private parties. At different scales, from international through national to regional levels. We provide strategy, policy, advice, tools and support for researchers, innovators and the organisation to achieve our goals and to enhance the strategy of the UMC Utrecht.
We facilitate:
Since 2005, the UMC Utrecht has established an Internationalization Committee with the objective to increase the quality of research through international collaboration. Our Internationalization Committee advises on the policy for international affairs for the UMC Utrecht and is responsible for the internal calls of the EU Consortium Grant, Strategic Network Development Grant, and the Incoming Clinical Research Fellows Grant. The Internationalization Committee started a new budget for the years 2020-2025 for awarding grants that promote research collaboration.
Members: Prof. Dr. L. Bont (Chair; Infefction & Immunity, Child Health); Dr. F. Meye (Brain); Dr. D. Gawlitta (Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells); Dr. J. L. Browne (Global Health).
Together with the Utrecht University, the UMC Utrecht collaborates with international strategic partners in multi-year, large-scale multidisciplinary research projects. Our strategic partners are for examples:
At UMC Utrecht, we actively build and support public-private partnerships to accelerate the impact of our research on healthcare. By connecting our researchers with a broad range of partners—from startups and scale-ups to established life science and health companies—we create meaningful collaborations that drive innovation and valorisation. These partnerships help translate scientific breakthroughs into practical applications, ultimately improving patient care and contributing to a stronger innovation ecosystem.
Further reading
Valorization, Innovation & Impact – Research at UMC Utrecht
More information?
Please contact our impact and valorization officers at the Research Office: rso@umcutrecht.nl
