(IN BRIEF) The Franco-German MGCS defense initiative has progressed with the official founding of the MGCS Project Company GmbH, a joint industrial entity formed by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales. Based in Cologne and led by Stefan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2040 defense program, armored systems, BAAINBw, Bundeswehr, Cologne Germany, defense interoperability, European land systems, Franco-German defense, German Federal Cartel Office, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, KNDS headquarters Amsterdam, Leclerc tank replacement, Leopard 2 replacement, Main Ground Combat System, MGCS Project Company, military innovation, multi-platform combat systems, NATO defense cooperation, partnership, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Stefan Gramolla, Thales, Thales Group
(IN BRIEF) A new study by Roland Berger, commissioned by GasTerra and Gasunie, highlights the potential of e-methane as a viable and infrastructure-ready solution to support the Netherlands’ energy transition. Produced from green hydrogen and CO₂, e-methane can be fed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ammonia, biomethane, carbon capture, CO2 emissions, CO2-neutral energy, DAC, Direct Air Capture, e-methane, electro-methane, energy policy collaboration, energy transition, future energy systems, gas network compatibility, GasTerra, Gasunie, GREEN HYDROGEN, Green Technologies, heating, hydrogen, Industrial Decarbonization, LOHC, methanol, Netherlands energy policy, partnership, power generation, renewable gas, Roland Berger, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has granted over €4.1 million to fourteen research projects under the 2023 Thematic Digital Competence Centers (TDCC) call. These projects support digital transformation in Life Sciences & Health, Natural and Engineering Sciences, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI Training, AI-savvy researchers, Amsterdam UMC, audiovisual data, cloud-native data, cohort harmonization, DANS, data infrastructure Netherlands, data stewardship, data-driven research, digital research infrastructure, digital transformation in research, Dutch science funding, FAIR data, geospatial machine learning, HPC, Leiden University, Life Sciences and Health, Natural and Engineering Sciences, non-competitive research grants, NWO, NWO funding 2025, Open Science, Radboud University, research transparency, scientific reproducibility, social sciences and humanities, SSH data privacy, SURF, synthetic data, TDCC, Thematic Digital Competence Centers, TU Delft, UMC Groningen, University of Amsterdam, University of Twente, Utrecht University, VU Amsterdam
(IN BRIEF) Prosus has launched its global Internship Programme, offering graduate students and early-career professionals hands-on experience within its global tech ecosystem. Open to MSc-level candidates and above, the programme features flexible three to six-month placements either for academic credit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI innovation, Amsterdam, career pathways, data science, digital marketplaces, dual mentorship, early-career development, fintech, food delivery, global opportunities, global tech companies, graduate careers, industry experience, Internship Programme, internship with full-time potential, MSc internship, Prosus, Prosus ecosystem, tech talent pipeline, technology internships, university internship
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation will present a webinar titled “Effective Business License Management” on April 15, offering professionals a deep dive into key compliance practices for managing business licenses. Led by Hans Howk and Claire Corbin, the session … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged April 2025 events, business compliance, Business Continuity, business license management, Claire Corbin, compliance officers, compliance outsourcing, compliance webinar, corporate governance, CT Corporation, enterprise risk management, fines prevention, Hans Howk, legal operations, license tracking tools, licensing compliance, operational compliance, regulatory strategy, webinar, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Edita Jurak, a biochemical technologist at the University of Groningen, is leading research on how bacteria-derived enzymes can be used to break down plastics sustainably and effectively. Her work, part of a wider initiative in the Faculty of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged bacterial enzymes, biochemical technology, bioremediation, Edita Jurak, environmental cleanup, enzymatic degradation, enzyme linkers, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen lakes, in vivo degradation, laundry detergent enzymes, Maria Koijck, medical waste, Microplastics, mixed plastic waste, plastic pollution, plastic recycling, polymer fragments, polyvinyl chloride, PVC, sustainability, sustainable recycling, UMCG hospital, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) Nicole Mølby-Bueters has been appointed Director of the HRM department at TU/e, starting May 6, 2025. With a degree in Business Communication from Radboud University and a career beginning in 1992, she brings decades of global HR leadership, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, CULTURE, Employee Wellbeing, HR strategy, HRM Director, Human Resource Management, leadership, Mariska Brzözek, Netherlands, Nicole Mølby-Bueters, Patrick Groothuis, Philips, Radboud University Nijmegen, recruitment, Squad Improvement Program, standardized HR services, Talent Acquisition, trusted business partner, TU/e
(IN BRIEF) At the University of Groningen, the ‘Transforming Interaction’ workshop was held from April 2–4 to bring together international experts in Conversation Analysis, Social Robotics, AAC, Artificial Intelligence, Speech Synthesis, and Interaction Design. Organized in collaboration with CADL at … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AAC, artificial intelligence, atypical communicators, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, CADL, Conversation Analysis, deep learning, ethical considerations, human-computer interaction, interaction design, Jantina Tammes School Grassroots Grant, large language models, LLMs, LOT Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics, multidisciplinary, Social Robotics, Speech Synthesis, SUNY Buffalo, technology-mediated communication, Transforming Interaction workshop, University of Groningen, user empowerment
(IN BRIEF) The press release announces that the NWO has allocated over 7.7 million euros for four projects aimed at digitizing energy renovation efforts in the built environment. A primary focus of these projects, especially the DPARt project coordinated by … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agent-based simulation, AI gamification, built environment, co-funding, consortium partners, Data Governance, digital models, digitalization, DPARt, Dujuan Yang, energy consumption, energy renovations, homeowners associations, INNOVATION, leadership, living labs, NWO, NWO-KIC, partnership, Public Private Partnership, Qi Han, sustainability, sustainable renovations, TU/e, Virtual Reality, VvE
(IN BRIEF) A new integration between Vodafone’s Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) and the Netherlands’ Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) will soon allow emergency services to alert more road users and authorities about approaching emergency vehicles, enabling quicker and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged car manufacturers, connectivity, emergency services, emergency vehicles, intelligent transportation, Luke Ibbetson, Ministry of Infrastructure, Monotch, Netherlands, partnership, real-time data, road safety, Safer Transport for Europe Platform, STEP, UDAP, Urban Data Access Platform, V2X technology, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) At in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam from April 8 to 10, LANXESS is presenting a broad portfolio of products for the cosmetics and personal care industry. The company will exhibit innovative preservation solutions including Neolone PH Max and Neolone … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged aroma chemicals, benzyl alcohol, cosmetics, cosmos, Dirk Sandri, Dr. Ziang Li, environmental responsibility, Green Energy, in-cosmetics Global, insect repellent, ISCC PLUS, LANXESS, multifunctional blend, NaTrue, Neolone BioG Preservative, Neolone PH Max, personal care, preservation solutions, Purox S Scopeblue, renewable raw materials, Saltidin, Saltigo, sustainability, sustainable production, Technical Seminar
(IN BRIEF) A consortium led by Robeco, Mirova, Edmond de Rothschild AM, I Care, and Quantis has launched the Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP), a global initiative designed to standardize the evaluation of climate solutions by providing a transparent method to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AEP, asset managers, avoided emissions, Avoided Emissions Platform, climate impact measurement, climate solutions, corporate investing, data providers, decarbonization, Edmond de Rothschild AM, global initiative, I Care, investment, Mirova, net zero transition, Quantis, regulatory policy, Robeco, scientific committee, scope 4, sustainable economy, transparent methodology
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch housing market, having rebounded strongly in 2024 with an 8.7 percent price increase, is expected to maintain its momentum with projected rises of 7 percent in 2025 and 3 percent in 2026. ABN AMRO attributes this … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged 2024, 2025 forecast, 2026 forecast, ABN Amro, Affordable Rent Act, Amsterdam, Dutch Housing Market, Economic Outlook, house prices, household incomes, Housing Shortage, major cities, mortgage rates, private investors, rental properties., Rotterdam, rural areas, tax regulations, The Hague, transaction volumes, Utrecht
(IN BRIEF) Solease and Eneco have formed a joint venture to exclusively promote Eneco’s new business product, Eneco GroenGebouw™, a full-service concept designed to boost the sustainability of commercial premises. This collaboration will provide property owners with end-to-end services—from energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged business market, charging stations, commercial premises, decarbonisation, Eneco, Eneco GroenGebouw™, energy contract, energy savings, financing, full-service solution, heat pumps, home batteries, installation, insulation, joint venture, partnership, renewable energy, SME sector, solar panels, Solease, stable energy costs, sustainability, sustainability partnership
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack. The PCRC, which operates a 76-km railway adjacent to the Panama Canal and generated USD 77 million in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cargo movement, EBITDA, Global shipping, infrastructure investment, intermodal container movement, Keith Creel, Keith Svendsen, Lanco Group, Mi‑Jack, North American rail business, Operational Excellence, Panama Canal, Panama Canal Railway Company, partnership, PCRC, revenue, Strategic Acquisition, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) NWO’s Open Technology Programme is funding six application-oriented projects in the Applied and Engineering Sciences domain with an investment of over 4.9 million euros, supplemented by more than 720,000 euros from industry and other organizations. The projects, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 2D materials, AI, application-oriented projects, Applied and Engineering Sciences, atomic force microscopy, BATT-AI, battery energy storage, Bloch oscillations, energy transition, funding, industry collaboration, Islam Khalil, mesoscopic transport, multiprobe cantilever, Nataly Bañol Arias, NWO, Open Technology Programme, partnership, Radboud University Medical Centre, TU Delft, twisted bilayer graphene, University of Twente, UT researchers, vascular intervention, wireless robotic clot retrieval
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has deepened its partnership with Temu, a global e-commerce platform, expanding its support from the U.S. launch in 2022 to now include Canada, Europe, Oceania, South Asia, the UAE, the UK, and more South American countries. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Adyen, affordable products, CANADA, compliance, customer-centric, Europe, financial technology, global acquiring, global e-commerce, growth opportunities, local payment methods, market expansion, Oceania, partnership, payment platform, Roelant Prins, South America, South Asia, Temu, U.S. launch 2022, UAE, UK
(IN BRIEF) At in-cosmetics Global 2025 in Amsterdam, BASF launches its Longevity Ecosystem, an innovative approach in personal care focused on planetary, emotional, and physical well-being. The initiative, part of BASF’s Beyond Beauty journey, introduces sustainable alternatives like Verdessence® Maize … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, BASF, Beyond Beauty, Dr. Bianca Seelig, Dr. Boris Gaspar, emotional well-being, ethical sourcing, FairWild, healthy aging, in-cosmetics Global 2025, Lamesoft OP Plus, Longevity Ecosystem, Marcel Schnyder, MindMotion technology, Oximony, personal care, physical well-being, planetary well-being, regulatory changes, sustainability, Sustainable Ingredients, Verdessence Maize
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is planning a groundbreaking two-kilometer-long linear store to replace its signature maze-like layout, prompted by customer complaints about getting lost and over-reliance on GPS navigation. Led by Tolga Öncü, Ingka Retail Manager, the single-floor design allows shoppers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged customer complaints, fast lane, food court, giant meatball, global success, GPS navigation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Ingka Retail Manager, innovative layouts, labyrinthine layout, linear store, security incident, shopper psychology, showrooms, single floor, Swedish retailer, Tolga Öncu, toy snakes, travelator, two kilometers, warehouse, windowless
(IN BRIEF) SpotDraft, an AI-driven contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform for in-house legal teams, raised $54 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Growth Singapore and Trident Growth Partners, with prior investors Prosus Ventures, Xeed VC, and Arkam Ventures … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged $26 million, $54 million, AI-Driven, Akshay Verma, Arkam Ventures, Avendus, Bengaluru, Carnegie Mellon, ClickThrough, CLM, Coinbase, contract lifecycle management, Crunchbase, enterprise legal teams, Google, Harvard Law School, James Lee, Jonathan Franz, Legal tech, Madhav Bhagat, March 2023, Meta, mid-market, New York, partnership, Prosus Ventures, revenue growth, Rohith Salim, Series A, Series B, Shashank Bijapur, SpotDraft, Trident Growth Partners, VerifAI, Vertex Growth Singapore, Xeed VC
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