Dutch technical industries are pushing for simplified procedures to attract non-European technicians, addressing a critical shortage of 60,000 workers. Industry organizations, led by Techniek Nederland, propose a skilled workers scheme to streamline the admission of technically qualified individuals into the…
Much of the fate of the energy transition depends on the availability of high-performing materials. Whether for top-notch batteries or efficient electrolyzers for green hydrogen production, materials are the enablers behind these and many more technologies. The clock is ticking,…
AI-enabled cameras, biometric authentication: our phones and computers are constantly being enriched with new features. But there is one that has endured for decades: Bluetooth, invented by Jaap Haartsen of The Hague, Netherlands. The technology has been used in billions…
The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) is setting up G² Solutions, a company that will focus on developing innovative technology in DNA sequencing and stem cell models. Endorsed by a €5.7 million subsidy from the National Growth Fund (Nationaal Groeifonds),…
Everyone who has studied in the Netherlands knows how difficult it is to find a house here, especially if you are on a budget. For international students, house-hunting feels like an endless marathon. They have to compete against loads of…
The vision of Finland’s capital, Helsinki, is to become carbon-neutral by 2030. In this endeavor, it is set to launch the world’s largest air-to-water heat pump. The 33 MW unit by MAN Energy Solutions aims to reduce the city’s CO2…
Utrecht’s St. Antonius Hospital has launched an innovative AI project to streamline patient care in its emergency department. The algorithm predicts whether patients need admission or can be discharged, updating every 5 minutes based on vital signs and test results.…
A brilliant idea, ambitious plans, plenty of energy, and an extraordinary amount of perseverance to make their dreams come true. That’s what characterizes startup entrepreneurs. LEVEL UP puts international tech startups and scale-ups in the spotlight. As part of the…
To many, it might come as a shock, but people in Europe and North America spend, on average, 90% of their time indoors. In older adults, most of this share is spent at home. As the population ages, how can…
Carbyon will achieve what many climate-tech companies have so far failed to do. Last week, the company secured an investment round of €15.3 million. So it is another step closer to capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere on a large scale.…