Dutch Agricultural Innovation Hub Shuts Down Due to Funding Crisis

Lelystad, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Wageningen University’s internationally acclaimed Farm of the Future project in Lelystad has been forced to pause operations in 2026 after losing government funding that expired in July 2025. The 20-hectare research facility, which attracted thousands of global visitors over six years, served as a crucial testing ground for sustainable farming technologies including strip cropping, precision agriculture, and robotic farming systems. The shutdown represents a significant blow to Dutch agricultural innovation leadership at a time when climate challenges demand urgent solutions. Only one of four similar projects across the Netherlands secured continued funding, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in long-term agricultural research support. Researchers warn this pause demonstrates the fragility of innovation programs essential for addressing mounting environmental pressures on modern farming.

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South Holland Secures Record 2.4 Billion Euros in EU Funding

The Hague, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
South Holland has achieved a remarkable 74% increase in EU funding compared to the previous period, securing €2.4 billion between 2021 and 2025. This funding supports 2,636 projects across 932 organizations, creating an estimated 36,000 jobs while achieving significant environmental impact with 365,447 tons of CO₂ reduction. The province leads all Dutch regions in EU funding acquisition, with major recipients including TU Delft, TNO, and Leiden University receiving hundreds of millions each for research and innovation initiatives.

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Brabant Province Invests €4 Million to Give Companies Access to AI Supercomputers

Eindhoven, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Brabant Province is investing €4 million to democratize access to AI supercomputing for local businesses, researchers, and government agencies. The AI Supercomputing Initiative Brabant, launching Spring 2026, partners Eindhoven University of Technology and Tilburg University with companies to bridge the gap between standard computers and powerful AI systems. The program addresses a critical barrier: while 25,000 companies need advanced computing power for AI development, most rely on inadequate laptops and standard computers that limit innovation potential.

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Dutch Research Giant Teams with French Startup to Industrialize Quantum Computing

Delft, Sunday, 18 January 2026.
TNO, the Netherlands’ leading research organization, has partnered with French quantum startup Quobly to accelerate silicon spin qubit manufacturing for commercial quantum computers. This collaboration combines TNO’s advanced materials testing facilities with Quobly’s semiconductor-compatible quantum chip designs to solve critical manufacturing bottlenecks that have kept quantum technology in laboratories rather than industrial production lines.

Scientists Use Electricity to Feed Bacteria for Sustainable Supplement Production

Wageningen, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Wageningen University researchers have secured NWO funding to explore a groundbreaking biotechnology approach: powering purple bacteria with electrical energy instead of traditional organic materials to produce valuable compounds like nutritional supplements and co-enzyme Q10. This innovative method could revolutionize how we manufacture everything from food supplements to pharmaceutical ingredients, potentially making production more sustainable and efficient by using electricity as a direct energy source for bacterial growth and compound synthesis.

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