(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO), together with the National Growth Fund’s Cellular Agriculture programme, has awarded €4.1 million to three research projects focused on advancing cultivated meat and precision fermentation technologies. The funded initiatives—UP-CELL, MeatUp, and FungCows—address key … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged alternative proteins, Arthur Ram, bioreactors, biotechnology, cellular agriculture, cultivated meat, David Kilian, Dutch Research Council (NWO), food technology, FungCows, Joshua Flack, Leiden University, Maastricht University, MeatUp, National Growth Fund, Netherlands innovation, NWO and National Growth Fund Invest in Next-Generation Food Technologies Through Cellular Agriculture Research Projects, NWO Supports Breakthrough Cellular Agriculture Projects to Advance Scalable and Sustainable Food Production, Precision Fermentation, research funding, sustainable food, TU Delft, UP-CELL
(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has partnered with Future Fuels to help its member dairy farmers transition to renewable diesel (HVO100), a fuel capable of reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 90 percent. The initiative allows farmers to adopt the fuel without … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged agricultural machinery, climate targets, CO2 reduction, cooperative farming, dairy farming, Dairy Supply Chain, Emissions Reduction, Foqus planet, FrieslandCampina, FrieslandCampina and Future Fuels Launch Program to Accelerate Low-Emission Farming Through HVO100 Adoption, FrieslandCampina Introduces Scalable Renewable Diesel Solution to Cut Dairy Farm Emissions Across Its Cooperative, Future Fuels, HVO100, low carbon fuel, Matthijs Reedijk, Melkweb, milk production emissions, Neste, renewable diesel, renewable energy, Sanne Griffioen, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has launched a EUR 250 million share buyback programme starting 27 March 2026 and running until October 2026, aimed at reducing its share capital while maintaining strong capital levels, with the programme already factored into its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., ABN AMRO Begins Share Repurchase Plan with ECB Approval and Structured Market Execution Strategy, banking sector, Capital reduction, CET1 ratio, ECB, European Central Bank, financial markets, Investor Relations, NLFI, regulatory compliance, share buyback, shareholders
(IN BRIEF) Ferrovial is celebrating 15 years of its global social initiatives, having supported over 480,000 people across 14 countries through its “On the Move for Water” and “On the Move for Zero Hunger” programmes. With more than €10 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Agrónomos sin Fronteras, clean water access, community development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ferrovial, Ferrovial Expands International Community Projects with New Investments in Water Infrastructure and Food Support Programmes, Ferrovial Marks 15 Years of Global Social Impact Initiatives Supporting Access to Clean Water and Food Across Vulnerable Communities, food security, Foumban Cameroon, Fundación Recover, Granada Spain, infrastructure projects, Manos Unidas, NGOs, On the Move for Water, On the Move for Zero Hunger, Rajasthan India, San Juan de Dios Spain, social impact, sustainable development, Tanzania Kinyika
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €90 million loan to support the installation of shore power infrastructure at the port of Rotterdam, complemented by an additional €70 million grant from the European Commission. The project, led by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AFIF, Cecilia Thorfinn, clean energy, Connecting Europe Facility, container ships, EIB, Emissions Reduction, Eneco, energy transition, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank funds large scale shore power deployment to strengthen clean energy transition in maritime transport, infrastructure investment, maritime transport, Netherlands, port of Rotterdam, Robert de Groot, Rotterdam Shore Power, Shore Power, Vivienne de Leeuw
(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips has outlined proposed updates to its Supervisory Board ahead of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, including the nomination of John DeFord as a new member and the reappointment of Paul Stoffels, Herna Verhagen, and Sanjay Poonen. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged Annual General Meeting 2026, Becton Dickinson, Board of Management, corporate governance, CR Bard, Enable Injections, Feike Sijbesma, Globus Medical, health technology, Herna Verhagen, John DeFord, leadership appointments, Maravai LifeSciences, Marc Harrison, medical devices, Nordson Corporation, Paul Stoffels, Roy Jakobs, Royal Philips, Royal Philips strengthens governance with proposed board appointment and reappointments while confirming leadership continuity under Roy Jakobs, Samothrace Medical Innovations, Sanjay Poonen, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has announced that the MARTE project, funded by the European Defence Fund, has reached its halfway milestone, demonstrating substantial progress in developing Europe’s future main battle tank system. The initiative, involving eleven European countries and led by … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, Estonia, European Union, Finland, Germany, Government, Greece, Industrial, Italy, Netherlands, News, Norway, Romania, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged defence industry, defence innovation, EDF, European Commission, European Defence Fund, Germany, Indra Sistemas, Italy, KNDS Deutschland, land warfare, Leonardo, Main Battle Tank, MARTE project, MBT, military technology, Ministries of Defence, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall highlights strong progress in European defence collaboration as MARTE project reaches midterm stage, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Saab, Spain, strategic autonomy, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched Euronext Nord Pool Power Futures in the Nordic and Baltic regions, successfully migrating 100 percent of open interest from Nasdaq Clearing to its own clearing system. The new platform enables trading and clearing of power … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Technology
Tagged Baltic energy market, capital markets, cross border energy trading, electricity price volatility, energy derivatives, energy infrastructure Europe, Euronext, Euronext Clearing, Euronext Establishes Unified Marketplace for Nordic and Baltic Power Futures Supporting Liquidity and Risk Management, Euronext Nord Pool Power Futures, Innovate for Growth 2027, liquidity providers, Nasdaq Clearing migration, Nord Pool, Nordic energy market, Optiq trading platform, power futures trading, risk management, strategic autonomy Europe, VaR model
(IN BRIEF) Achmea is consolidating its pension advisory capabilities by transferring actuarial, management, and legal consulting services from Achmea Pension Services to Achmea Investment Management. The move is designed to provide pension funds with an integrated service offering at a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Achmea, Achmea Consolidates Pension Advisory and Investment Expertise to Support Funds in Changing Regulatory Environment, Achmea Enhances Integrated Pension Solutions Offering Through Strategic Service Realignment, Achmea Investment Management, Achmea Pension Services, actuarial advice, asset management, Fiduciary Management, financial services integration, Future Pensions Act Wtp, institutional investors, legal advisory, Management Consulting, Maureen Schlejen, pension funds, pension reform, pension sector Netherlands
(IN BRIEF) CTP has welcomed Heinz-Glas Decor as a new tenant at CTPark Aš, reflecting the park’s flexibility in accommodating specialized industrial requirements. The global glass packaging manufacturer selected the site to support growing demand and meet strict warehousing standards, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aš Czech Republic, BREEAM certification, cosmetics industry, CTP, CTP Expands Tenant Portfolio at CTPark Aš with Heinz-Glas Decor Supporting Regional Industrial Growth, CTPark Aš, Czech German border, European logistics market, glass packaging, Heinz-Glas Decor, Heinz-Glas Decor Selects CTPark Aš for Advanced Warehousing as CTP Strengthens Czech Logistics Network, industrial real estate, Jana Hain-Schmiedberská, Lex Aš initiative, light manufacturing, logistics hub, logistics properties, Pavel Isteník, perfume packaging, regional development, sustainable development, Vítězslav Kokoř, warehousing solutions
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has extended its partnership with STRAAT Museum for two more years, continuing a collaboration focused on promoting inclusivity in the arts and expanding access for underrepresented groups. The partnership has already led to significant progress, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Continues Strategic Partnership with STRAAT Museum to Promote Equal Opportunities and Cultural Accessibility, arts inclusion, cultural access, Disadvantaged Youth, Education, female artists, Marion Wolff, Netherlands, Sander Bestevaar, STRAAT Education Programme, STRAAT Museum, Street Art, Women in Street Art, Youth Education Fund
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has updated its policy governing the use of generative artificial intelligence in its grant application process. Under the revised guidelines, applicants may use generative AI tools when preparing proposals, but assessors and NWO … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged academic research integrity, AI governance in research institutions, AI transparency requirements, AI use in academia, confidentiality in peer review, DeepL translation software, Dutch Research Council (NWO), Dutch Research Council Strengthens Guidance on Generative AI in Research Funding Procedures, funding application compliance, generative artificial intelligence policy, grant assessment process rules, ISAAC referee declaration, Microsoft Copilot Chat, research funding governance, research grant application guidelines, Updated NWO Policy Allows Applicants to Use Generative AI but Restricts Assessors and Staff
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has appointed Delft University of Technology professor Ena Voûte to its Executive Board and as chair of the Applied and Engineering Sciences (TTW) domain. Voûte, who currently serves as Pro Vice-Rector for International … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged academic leadership appointment, Applied and Engineering Sciences TTW domain, CESAER network of technical universities, Delft University of Technology TU Delft, Dutch Research Council (NWO), Ena Voûte, European technical universities, higher education leadership, industrial design engineering, innovation and applied research policy, international academic collaboration, Marcel Levi, Margot Weijnen, NWO Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Ena Voûte to Executive Board and TTW Domain Chair, research governance Netherlands, science and engineering research strategy, TU Delft’s Ena Voûte Named Chair of NWO Applied and Engineering Sciences Domain and Member of Executive Board
(IN BRIEF) Eneco and Rabobank have partnered to launch Eneco GroenGebouw™, a leasing solution that helps businesses invest in sustainable energy technologies for their properties without requiring large upfront capital expenditures. Through the program, Rabobank finances the installation of energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged battery storage, commercial building decarbonization, commercial property sustainability, Eneco, Eneco and Rabobank Develop Integrated Financing and Energy Solution to Support Sustainable Commercial Real Estate, Eneco and Rabobank Launch GroenGebouw Leasing Solution to Help Businesses Finance Sustainable Property Upgrades, Eneco GroenGebouw™, energy efficiency upgrades, energy infrastructure investments, energy transition, EV charging stations, green leasing solutions, heat pumps, Rabobank, renewable energy for businesses, Robert-Paul Doove, Selina Thurer, smart energy management, solar panels, sustainability financing, sustainable buildings, sustainable real estate
(IN BRIEF) Prosus hosted its first global technology showcase, Prosus Forward, to present a strategic vision for the future of ecommerce built around AI agents and intelligent digital assistants. The event demonstrated how the company plans to connect its ecosystem … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged agentic marketplace economy, AI agents for business, AI commerce platform, AI ecommerce innovation, Ailo assistant, Despegar travel platform, eMAG ecommerce platform, Fabricio Bloisi, Flume autonomous AI assistant, global technology ecosystem, iFood Brazil, Just Eat Takeaway, Large Commerce Model LCM, OLX marketplace, Prosus, Prosus Forward technology showcase, Prosus Introduces Large Commerce Model and Global AI Agent Ecosystem to Power Future of Digital Commerce, Prosus Showcases AI Driven Ecommerce Vision at First Prosus Forward Technology Event, Sofia travel assistant, Toqan internal AI platform, Zapia AI assistant
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched a completely redesigned version of its BonusFlaş mobile application, transforming it into an integrated digital wallet that combines payments, rewards, personalized offers and card management in one platform. The new version features a modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged 3D Secure payments, BBVA Group, BonusFlaş app, card management features, Ceren Acer Kezik, digital banking innovation, Digital Wallet Platform, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA and Mastercard Introduce New Generation BonusFlaş App Combining Digital Wallet Payments and Hyper-Personalized Rewards, Garanti BBVA Relaunches BonusFlaş as AI-Powered Digital Wallet Integrating Payments Rewards and Card Management, GarantiPay, hyper-personalization, Kerem Orbay, Mastercard, Mastercard Advisory Services, mobile payments Turkey, NFC mobile contactless payments, Onur Faydacı, personalized offers, QR payments, Turkey fintech ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has announced the nomination of Maarten de Vries for appointment to its Supervisory Board, with the proposal set to be submitted for shareholder approval at the company’s Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2026. De Vries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Akzo Nobel, Ann Ziegler, Annual General Meeting 2026, Audit Committee, Board of Management, board transition, corporate governance, Financial Leadership, global professional information services, Intertrust, Jack de Kreij, Maarten de Vries, Royal Philips, Supervisory Board nomination, TNT Express, TP Vision, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Announces Supervisory Board Transition with Nomination of Maarten de Vries, Wolters Kluwer Nominates Akzo Nobel CFO Maarten de Vries for Appointment to Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) De Nederlandsche Bank has published its Payment Strategy for 2026–2028, outlining plans to strengthen resilience, broaden payment options, and encourage innovation within the payment system. The strategy aims to reduce dependence on a small number of providers and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI governance and stronger payment system resilience, artificial intelligence in payments, cyber resilience payments, De Nederlandsche Bank, De Nederlandsche Bank sets roadmap for secure and diversified European payments ecosystem through 2028, digital euro, distributed ledger technology, DLT payments, DNB, DNB Payment Strategy 2026–2028 highlights digital euro, Dutch central bank strategy, European digital payment instruments, European payment system resilience, financial infrastructure resilience, payment fraud prevention, payment service providers Europe, Payment Strategy 2026 2028, payment system innovation, stablecoins euro ecosystem, Tobias Oudejans, tokenised bank deposits, wCBDC, wholesale central bank digital currency
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen and the University Medical Center Groningen have appointed Anne Been as quartermaster to explore the establishment of a joint valorization organization designed to strengthen the translation of academic research into societal and economic impact. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged academic innovation ecosystem, Academic Startup Competition, academic startups Netherlands, Anne Been, Anne Been appointed quartermaster to assess joint valorization organization linking UG, Faculty of Medical Sciences Groningen, Groningen innovation ecosystem, Hans Biemans, IMChip, knowledge transfer, MimeCure, Northern Netherlands innovation, QT Sense, regional economic development, regional technology transfer initiatives, research commercialization, research impact, science commercialization, UG and UMCG explore new joint valorization organization to accelerate research commercialization and regional economic development, UMCG, UMCG and regional innovation partners, university industry collaboration, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, valorization organization, Wiro Niessen
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Scholierenacademie programme is helping introduce research skills and scientific thinking to pupils in primary and secondary schools across the Northern Netherlands. Through collaborations between researchers, students, and teachers, the initiative translates academic research into … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged classroom science engagement, critical thinking in schools, Douwe van der Tuin, Dutch education initiatives, escape room learning game, fake news education, interdisciplinary teaching materials, Northern Netherlands education, primary school science education, research based learning, research literacy, research skills education, Scholierenacademie, science education, Science for Society series, scientific literacy, secondary school research skills, University of Groningen, University of Groningen programme connects researchers and teachers to translate academic research into classroom learning, University of Groningen Scholierenacademie expands science education outreach to strengthen research literacy among young students, university outreach programmes, university school collaboration
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