Kennis & innovatie

09

Dec

Kids Hackathon: 200 students work on sustainable energy solutions

Pupils from 13 South Limburg schools joined forces for a sustainable future.

09

Dec

New technique measures live activity of gut bacteria

In Maastricht UMC+, researchers at NUTRIM in collaboration with Research Engineering IDEE and Maastricht Instruments have developed a technique to measure the act

05

Dec

New grant helps entrepreneurs reuse and repair

There is a subsidy for entrepreneurs who want to reuse, repair or recycle products and materials. As of Jan.

Dutch start-up filters plastic waste from rivers with 'bubble walls': 'We let it float past us like this'

The plastic soup is not limited to seas and oceans. The amount of plastic waste in canals, channels and rivers is also enormous.

03

Dec

New program opens doors for cross-border cooperation

On November 21, 2024, the STIPP program was officially launched. STIPP is a program of the Interreg Meuse-Rhine program.

02

Dec

New grant for renewable batteries

Entrepreneurs and research organizations that want to work together to improve and develop sustainable batteries can apply for grants starting Dec. 16..

02

Dec

New center of expertise shows benefits of direct current: is it the solution to grid congestion?

The just-opened Direct Current Experience Center highlights direct current technology, making it the first of its kind in the Netherlands.

02

Dec

Life's work of deceased 'serial inventor' to be continued: unique recycling technique must take a fist to fossil plastic

OBBOTEC focuses on recycling various combinations of plastic streams.

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Sam Crombach, grants consultant at Newtone

Doorspace: An incubator for creativity and circular innovation in Maastricht

Situated in the vibrant heart of Maastricht, Doorspace is the city's newest makerspace, filled with creativity, innovation and a forward-thinking approach to circ

20

Nov

Robot seeks farmer: apply and test innovative robots on own farm

The National Precision Agriculture Trial Garden is looking for farmers and gardeners who want to test field robots and new precision techniques on their farms for

20

Nov

Limburg employers: 'International talent crucial for healthy labor market'

Press Release - Limburg is facing a double challenge: a sharply declining student intake and a rapidly increasing demand for labor.

20 years of climate change and weather extremes: here are 5 crystal-clear conclusions

A look back at the past twenty years. What can we learn from the 10 biggest natural disasters during that time? Change Inc. lists the five main conclusions.

13

Nov

Only until the end of 2024: up to 5,000 euros subsidy for a zero-emission van

You can only apply for subsidies for the purchase or financial lease of an electric van until the end of 2024..

This company has been using recycled plastic for years and can continue to grow through new partnership

AVK Plastics has been making new products from recycled plastic for decades, and with the help of two other companies in the chain will soon be able to process ev

Building a sustainable chain from "Land to Property": 'Fiber hemp is the crop of the future'

In northern Limburg, Ronald Hoex of Hoex Bouw and Rob de Boer of Loonbedrijf Gebr. De Boer are working on a special project: a regional chain for fiber hemp.