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Dutch Government to Screen Foreign Investments in Six New Technology Sectors

Dutch Government to Screen Foreign Investments in Six New Technology Sectors

The Hague, Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
To protect national security, the Dutch government is expanding its investment screening to six new sectors, including artificial intelligence and biotechnology, starting in January 2027.

Professors Pedal into Classrooms: How Eindhoven University is Sparking Young Minds

Professors Pedal into Classrooms: How Eindhoven University is Sparking Young Minds

Eindhoven, Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
In an unprecedented move, 45 professors from Eindhoven University of Technology cycled to 17 local schools on June 24, 2026, delivering engaging mini-lectures to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. This initiative, part of the university’s 70th-anniversary celebrations, marks a historic effort to bring cutting-edge research directly into classrooms, igniting curiosity in STEM fields among young students.

Limburg Rises: How a Dutch Province Joined the World’s Innovation Elite

Limburg Rises: How a Dutch Province Joined the World’s Innovation Elite

Maastricht, Tuesday, 23 June 2026.
Limburg has been named one of the world’s seven most innovative regions, competing for the title of Intelligent Community of the Year 2026—a first for the Netherlands since Eindhoven’s 2011 win. The recognition highlights Limburg’s triple-helix collaboration, where businesses, governments, and knowledge institutions drive breakthroughs in AI, circular economy, and life sciences. With just six global rivals, including regions in Taiwan and the U.S., Limburg’s Brightlands campuses are now a blueprint for smart regional development. The question remains: Can this underdog province out-innovate the world?