Turning ambition

The right principles

Scientific breakthroughs are born through the curiosity and passion of our researchers, working in a vibrant and enabling environment. We believe trust and excitement are crucial elements to achieving our goals, and we approach research with the utmost rigor. We challenge the status quo to overcome current and future health challenges. Thus, shaping the future of health and healthcare for generations to come.

Radboudumc's overall ambitions

Radboudumc's mission is 'to have a significant impact on health and healthcare', which we envision to realize in an innovative and person-centered way. To make this mission and vision as practicable as possible, Radboudumc has formed strategic themes ranging from prevention, to sustainability, to meaningful care.

Added value of our research efforts

Our research efforts are carefully aligned with Radboudumc's overall ambitions. We aim to lead the way in research on prevention, sustainability and meaningful care, which we achieve through our in-depth understanding of disease mechanisms, clinical science, public health research, medical technology and data science. We continuously strive to gain new insights and create societal impact, while realizing a sustainable organization with a focus on the well-being of our researchers.

A vibrant and enabling environment

Our researchers are driven by their fascination with the biological, psychological, and sociological mechanisms underlying health and healthcare, creating innovative solutions that have a positive impact on society. We conduct and combine fundamental, clinical and translational research to understand disease causes, progress, cure and prevention. And we collaborate with partners from all over the world to improve health outcomes for all.

Research Ambition and impact

Shaping health and healthcare

We create scientific impact that leads to innovation in health and healthcare, shaping the future for generations to come.

The purpose of our research

Turning ambition into impact

We conduct our high-quality research with the goal of gaining scientific insights and realizing state-of-the-art innovations, tailored to societal needs in health and healthcare.

A compass for our research efforts

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Research programs

Our research programs are the compass for our research efforts. They form inspiring environments in which research groups work together toward a common and clear goal, enabling us to strenghten collaboration and transcend both thematic and disciplinary boundaries. Within and beyond Radboudumc.

Participate in our studies

Do you want to have a significant impact on health? Help us with our research, and in doing so, help advance our care - and that of our world.

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Research Agenda 2025

We have developed a long-term vision, with the goal of aligning Radboudumc's ambitions with the efforts of our researchers. Although we have since gone from three research institutes to one research institute, and from research themes to research programs, this vision is still a stepping stone for our efforts.