More than 750,000 inventions for clean and sustainable technologies were published between 1997 and 2021, accounting for nearly 12% of inventions in this period. That’s according to the latest EPO-EIB report titled “Financing and commercialization of cleantech innovation.” Between 2016…
As part of its policy, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) strives to have more entrepreneurs among its scientists, bringing fundamental research out of labs and impacting the world. Therefore, protecting knowledge through intellectual property is paramount to ensure that…
Noord-Brabant remains one of the strongest provinces in the Netherlands, according to the 2023 report by the Brabant Development Agency (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij, BOM). With economic growth of 1% – the national average is 0.1% – and a focus on social…
At the end of March 2024, the Netherlands could count on 674,000 charging points, thirty percent more than the previous period, reports the Nationale Agenda Laadinfrastructuur (NAL). Since the start of the National Charging Infrastructure Agenda (in 2019), there has…
Researchers developed a disassembly method for printed electronics, facilitating their disassembly at the end of life. As a replacement for plastic, the scientists working at the Holst Centre created a water-based layer to coat electronics, easing recycling at the end…
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in the Netherlands. Fortunately, researchers are making a lot of progress when it comes to effective therapies. Bauke Albada and his colleagues at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) are working on…
Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam spinout Beyond Weather secures a €250,000 investment from venture capital LUMO Labs. Beyond Weather leverages extensive climate expertise and cutting-edge AI developments to provide accurate and reliable weather and impact forecasts, serving the energy and agricultural…
The Netherlands sets its sights on a greener horizon, aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving’s (PBL) latest research highlights the necessity of both conventional and controversial measures to reach this milestone. It underlines the…
Kitepower and eFuelution have announced a partnership to develop green hydrogen projects. Kitepower’s innovative energy system, which harvests wind energy with a flying kite, will be a complementary solution to accelerate green hydrogen production. With the Netherlands aiming for climate…
A well-functioning, and preferably sustainable, thermostat makes life a lot more pleasant during hot summer days. Lenneke Kuijer, associate professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), will present her innovative concept thermostat at the Evoluon in Eindhoven on Friday. It…