Interest in the exquAIro Biomedical AI Bootcamp continues to grow. Class 5 is now almost fully booked, with just one place remaining. At the same time, registration for Class 6 is now open.
Designed for clinician-scientists, biomedical researchers and pharmacologists at Dutch University Medical Centers, the Biomedical AI Bootcamp equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to integrate artificial intelligence into biomedical research and healthcare innovation. Through two intensive on-site training blocks in Groningen, participants work with state-of-the-art AI methods, receive personal coaching from experts, and develop an AI-based research proposal tailored to their own research.
Class 5
Block 1: 26 October – 13 November 2026
Block 2: 18 January – 5 February 2027
The programme is delivered full-time, on-site in Groningen. Applicants are expected to discuss their participation with their department head, who should approve and support the application.
Class 6
Block 1: 5 April – 23 April 2027
Block 2: 6 September – 24 September 2027
Register now
If you were considering joining Class 5, now is the time—only one place remains. Deadline for application is August 1. Register here. Prefer to plan further ahead? Applications for Class 6 are now being accepted.
Curious about what the Bootcamp is really like?
Download the Bootcamp brochure for a detailed overview of the programme. You can also explore interviews with Bootcamp participants and the people who support their participation—from department leaders to funding organisations. Together, they share why they chose the programme, what participants gained from it, and how AI is already being translated into biomedical and clinical research.
Participant stories
- Matthijs Berends, clinical epidemiologist and microbiologist researcher (UMCG & Certe)
- Elin Kersten, pediatric pulmonoligist (UMCG)
- Sven Mieog, oncologist & surgeon (LUMC)
- Kristel Muijs, radiation oncologist (UMCG)
- Joeri van der Velde, Assistant Professor in Systems Genetics (UMCG)
- Kai Yu Ma, assistent professor in genetics & academic teacher AI (UMCG) and Carola Haven, assistent professor of anatomy (UMCG)
Leadership perspective
- Niels van Royen, Head of the Department of Cardiology (Radboudumc)
Supporting researchers
- Annelies Bos, co-founder & board member (Stichting Long COVID) and Oliver Chen, immunologist (Amsterdam UMC)