Stronger together in trauma care: UMC Utrecht and Defense build on next phase of CETC
The CETC unites UMC Utrecht and Defense to enhance trauma care through research, innovation, and knowledge sharing in acute and psychotrauma care.
In the Civil-Military Center of Expertise for Trauma Care (CETC), colleagues from UMC Utrecht and the Defense Healthcare Organization (DGO) are working together on a joint mission to improve post-trauma care for both civilians and military personnel: zero avoidable mortality and minimization of disability after (psychological) injury. On Oct. 23, Brigadier General Diana Verweij (Commander DGO) and Prof. Dr. Carina Hilders (Chairman of the Board UMC Utrecht) signed a new cooperation agreement giving impetus to the next phase of the CETC.
With this agreement, UMC Utrecht and Defense formally ratify the existing cooperation in the CETC. In addition, the agreement marks the next phase in which UMC Utrecht and DGO continue to build the CETC together. In the coming years, the CETC will focus on various projects and research within the domains of complex acute care, psychotrauma and value-driven care. Central to this is the continuous improvement of care pathways by conducting applied research and developing and sharing knowledge about innovations and (data) technology. The four lines of research – Patient Journey, Burn Care, Synthetic Patient Data and Value-Driven Care – form the common thread.
The CETC was established in January 2024 as an innovation project, funded in part by the DOSCO Development Fund. At the Ministry of Defense, the CETC is part of the Central Military Hospital (CMH). At the UMC Utrecht, the CETC is part of the Trauma Center. The CETC collaborates with partners such as TNO, the Maasstad hospital and the Digital United Training Concept for Healthcare (DUTCH) consortium.
Laigo Bio at Utrecht Science Park raises €11.5 million in investments
Laigo Bio, a start-up located at Utrecht Science Park in the Life Sciences Incubator building, announced today that it has raised €11.5 million in investments from a large number of leading investors.
Ronald McDonald House Utrecht presents plans for new, larger House with 50 rooms
Ronald McDonald House Utrecht is building for the future. At Utrecht Science Park, next to the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital and within walking distance of the Princess Máxima Center, Ronald McDonald House Utrecht has advanced plans to build a brand new, sustainable House with 50 guest rooms. Preparations are well underway, and construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026. The goal is to open the new House sometime in 2028. This expansion will allow the House to offer more families of seriously ill or care-intensive children a warm home, allowing them to be close to their sick child day and night.
Renewal and sustainability UMC Utrecht
In the coming years, most of the UMC Utrecht will be renovated, rebuilt or newly constructed. Many of our buildings are already nearly forty years old and require renovation and sustainability.
Utrecht Science Week anniversary edition a great success
The fifth edition of Utrecht Science Week was a resounding success! With more programs, locations, speakers, and visitors than ever before, we look back on an exciting week. The variety of programs and the diverse audience were wonderful to witness. This way, the groundbreaking research here at Utrecht Science Park isn’t kept behind closed doors, but is given the opportunity to inspire others.