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Netherlands Needs $10.2 Billion to Keep Quantum Technology Lead as Competition Intensifies
Netherlands, Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink warns that the Netherlands requires at least €9.4 billion investment to maintain its world-class quantum computing position amid fierce global competition.
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Wageningen University Challenges Europe's Carbon Farming Climate Strategy
Wageningen, Monday, 26 January 2026.
New research from Wageningen University reveals carbon farming may offer only ‘symbolic reassurance’ rather than genuine climate solutions. While European policies increasingly rely on agricultural soil carbon capture to offset emissions, the study warns this approach risks delaying actual emission reductions and structural agricultural reforms. The research highlights critical uncertainties in soil carbon storage permanence and suggests carbon farming works best when integrated with broader sustainability goals like biodiversity and water management, rather than as standalone climate policy.
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Dutch Research Council Launches €2.7 Million Funding Program for Mission-Driven Innovation
The Hague, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
The Netherlands opens its largest entrepreneurship funding round for researchers, offering €210,000 grants to transform academic discoveries into commercial ventures. Unlike previous years focusing on specific areas, the 2026 Faculty of Impact program equally supports all five national priority themes: agriculture and food systems, circular economy, climate neutrality, healthcare advancement, and digital security. Thirteen fellowships await researchers ready to bridge the critical gap between laboratory breakthroughs and market-ready solutions through intensive two-year coaching programs.
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Chinese Startup Uses Ultrasound to Read Brains Without Surgery
Beijing, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Gestala bypasses invasive implants by using ultrasound technology to access the entire brain, not just specific regions like traditional electrical interfaces. Founded by former NeuroXess CEO Phoenix Peng, the company plans a clinic device for chronic pain treatment, followed by a wearable helmet for depression and neurological conditions.
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ASML Delivers Record €32.7 Billion Revenue as Chip Equipment Giant Sees AI-Driven Growth Ahead
Veldhoven, Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer achieved unprecedented financial results, posting 16% revenue growth and €9.6 billion in net income for 2025. Most remarkably, ASML’s order backlog swelled to €38.8 billion, signaling extraordinary future demand for advanced chip-making equipment driven by artificial intelligence applications.
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Scientists Feed Bacteria Electricity to Create Sustainable Supplements
Wageningen, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Wageningen University researchers are pioneering a revolutionary approach to manufacturing by feeding purple bacteria electricity instead of traditional nutrients. This groundbreaking bioelectrochemical method could transform how we produce valuable compounds like nutritional supplements and pigments. The bacteria naturally create proteins, amino acids, and co-enzyme Q10 using light and carbon dioxide, but adding electricity as an extra energy source may accelerate growth and influence which substances they produce.
