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Leading University Appoints AI Expert to Transform Plant Breeding with Data-Driven Agriculture
Wageningen, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Wageningen University’s appointment of Professor Agnieszka Golicz signals a major shift toward technology-driven agriculture. Starting March 1, 2026, Golicz will lead the Plant Breeding chair group, bringing expertise in explainable artificial intelligence and genomics to revolutionize crop development. Her appointment coincides with the 20th anniversary of WUR’s Plant Breeding program, marking a pivotal moment where traditional breeding meets cutting-edge computational methods. The move positions the Netherlands at the forefront of agricultural biotechnology, with AI promising to accelerate breeding programs and predict optimal plant trait combinations years earlier than conventional methods.
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Wind and Solar Power Surpass Fossil Fuels in European Union for First Time
Brussels, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Europe reached a historic energy milestone in 2025 as renewable sources generated 30% of electricity compared to fossil fuels’ 29%. Solar power drove this breakthrough with remarkable 20% annual growth for four consecutive years, now providing over one-fifth of electricity in countries like the Netherlands and Spain. This shift occurred across 14 EU member states, with coal falling to just 9.2% of generation. However, infrastructure challenges persist as outdated power grids force renewable operators to waste electricity during peak production periods.
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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.
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Dutch AI Startup Raises €2.3 Million to Predict Surgical Infections Before They Happen
Netherlands, Friday, 16 January 2026.
Netherlands-based Healthplus.ai secured €2.3 million to deploy PERISCOPE®, an AI system that predicts post-operative infection risks for individual patients and provides targeted prevention strategies. The technology can save hospitals up to €4 million annually by reducing surgical complications and staff workload. Led by Elevating Capital and LUMO Labs, this funding enables European expansion and US market entry, representing a breakthrough in proactive surgical risk management that integrates seamlessly with existing hospital systems.
