Dutch University Becomes First to Power Campus with Underground Heat from 2-Kilometer Deep Well

Delft, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
TU Delft has successfully activated Europe’s most ambitious campus geothermal project, tapping heat from 2 kilometers beneath the earth to power university buildings and student housing. The breakthrough system, which originated from a 2007 student idea discussed in a pub, is expected to slash carbon emissions by 80% by 2027. Beyond heating, the well serves as a living laboratory, collecting unprecedented data to advance geothermal technology across the Netherlands.

Dutch Geo-Data Specialist Fugro Posts €21 Million Loss as Offshore Wind Sector Struggles

Netherlands Commits €2.7 Billion to Voluntary Farm Buyouts in Nitrogen Crisis Battle

Dutch Dairy Farms Can Cut Feed Protein 15% Without Losing Milk Production

Pesticides Found Deep Inside Netherlands' Most Protected Natural Areas

From Student Motorcycle Adventure to Battery Technology Empire

Eindhoven, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
A former TU/e student who traveled 23,000 kilometers around the world on an electric motorcycle has transformed his university experience into a thriving business empire. Bas Verkaik’s journey from frustrated undergraduate to successful entrepreneur showcases how hands-on learning can drive real innovation, culminating in King Willem-Alexander opening his company’s new headquarters in January 2026.

Eindhoven University Partners with City to Build 750 Student Housing Units by 2028

Wageningen University Confronts Colonial Past in Groundbreaking 2026 Anniversary Celebration

Hidden Venture Capital Term Sheet Clauses Could Leave Founders With 24% Instead of 60% at Exit

Cross-Border SME Innovation Gets €2.4 Million Boost in Meuse Rhine Region

Dutch Media Giant Mediahuis Hits One Million Digital Subscribers Despite Industry Pressures

Amsterdam, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Belgian-owned Mediahuis successfully crossed the one million digital subscriber threshold in 2025, marking a pivotal moment in European media transformation. Nearly 60 percent of their 1.8 million total subscribers now choose digital-only or predominantly digital packages, generating stable revenues of €1.26 billion despite mounting distribution costs and declining advertising income. This digital milestone demonstrates how traditional publishers can adapt to changing consumer habits while maintaining financial stability in an increasingly challenging market environment.

US Congress Advances Universal AI Testing Standards That Could Reshape Global Tech Innovation

The Hague Invests €60 Million in Former Aegon Building to Create Europe's Largest Cybersecurity Hub

Dutch Financial Regulator Demands Action-Based Compliance from Fintech Companies

Global Digital Identity Systems Built Without Democratic Oversight Raise Surveillance Concerns

Dutch Researchers Win €3 Million to Transform Touch Displays and Medical Imaging

Eindhoven, Thursday, 26 February 2026.
Two TU/e scientists received prestigious NWO Vici grants to revolutionize technology through liquid crystal polymers that provide tactile feedback for visually impaired users and multi-sensor ultrasound systems replacing single probes for safer abdominal imaging.

Dutch AI Chip Startup Secures Record $250 Million in Europe's Largest Semiconductor Funding

University of Twente Partners with Teledyne Dalsa to Train Next Generation Chip Designers

Google Spinoff Shrinks Fiber-Speed Internet Into Finger-Sized Wireless Module

ASML Breakthrough Could Boost Global Chip Production by 50 Percent

Wageningen Researcher Wins Major Grant to Target Cancer Cells with Breakthrough CRISPR Method

Wageningen, Friday, 27 February 2026.
Microbiologist John van der Oost secured €150,000 in European funding to develop ThermoCas9, a revolutionary CRISPR variant that selectively destroys cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The system exploits methylation differences in tumor DNA.

Global Healthcare Giant Medtronic Acquires Dutch Medical Device Company in Strategic Move

Dutch Biotech Company Secures €1.3 Million to Make Arthritis Drug More Effective

Dutch Researchers Achieve 96% Accuracy in AI Nematode Detection for Crop Protection

Europe's Native Dark Bees Get Second Chance Through Belgian Breeding Program