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At the southernmost tip of the Netherlands lies a groundbreaking research hub that is reshaping the future of gravitational physics and space exploration. ETpathfinder, based in Maastricht, is a living laboratory for the technologies that will power the Einstein Telescope (ET), a next-generation European underground…

The Netherlands has long been a hub for international education, attracting ambitious students from around the world. Recent research shows that more of these graduates are choosing to stay in the country after completing their studies, a trend with significant implications for the Dutch labour market.

Startups are often celebrated as engines of innovation, but their true impact lies in helping society confront urgent global challenges. Startup creativity is shaping industries and economies with people and planet in mind, and the Netherlands is one place where many of these ideas are taking root. 

Living in a world where production leaves no waste may sound like utopia, yet that is precisely the idea at the heart of C-District and MAAK-park Haarlem. Here, circular solutions and new production methods are tested and explored, from construction to product design. It’s a place that thrives on experimentation,…

Imagine a machine that can clean the air around us, much like a vacuum cleaner on the floor. That’s exactly what Carbyon has unveiled with the Carbyon GO, a breakthrough device that could transform how we remove CO₂ from the atmosphere. The Carbyon GO works much like a high-powered vacuum. But instead of dust, it…

On the 10th of June, we hosted a successful online workshop focusing on the removal of emerging contaminants such as PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides from drinking water and wastewater systems.

Marker Wadden is a modern icon of Dutch hydraulic engineering, showcasing innovation with global appeal. Like Flevoland, which was once built from scratch on the bottom of the former Zuiderzee, Marker Wadden embodies the progressive spirit of the Netherlands, in Nieuw Land National Park. A group of artificial islands…

For every drug that reaches the market, pharmaceutical companies invest time and effort in dozens, if not hundreds, of drugs that ultimately fail. Dutch biotechnology company MIMETAS, led by CEOs Jos Joore and Paul Vulto, is on a mission to change the way medicines are developed. 

An estimated 2 million people live in areas susceptible to desertification. Desertification is largely a man-made problem caused by urbanisation, overfarming, deforestation and climate change. Reforestation is the most natural way to halt the process and replenish depleted soil. Trees also absorb CO2, thus slowing…