Dutch Company Delays Revolutionary Plant-Based Plastic Plant Due to Welding Issues

Delfzijl, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Avantium’s groundbreaking FDCA plant in the Netherlands faces a six-month delay until mid-2026 due to titanium welding problems, adding €7 million in costs. The facility will produce FDCA, a key ingredient for PEF plastic made entirely from plant sugars that outperforms traditional PET in barrier properties. This setback affects Europe’s timeline for scaling renewable plastic alternatives that could transform packaging sustainability across industries.

Dutch Agricultural Innovation Hub Shuts Down Due to Funding Crisis

Dutch Bank Launches Program Making Home Energy Upgrades Cost-Free for Homeowners

AI Could Fast-Track Europe's Renewable Energy Goals Despite Global Slowdown

Wind and Solar Power Surpass Fossil Fuels in European Union for First Time

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.

Noord-Holland Strengthens Startup Support Through Enhanced Regional Partnership

Netherlands Parliament Backs Controversial Tax on Unrealized Investment Gains by 2028

Iranian Researchers at Dutch Universities Face Crisis as Homeland Protests Turn Deadly

Netherlands Signs Defense Innovation Pact with Regional Partners to Boost Military Technology

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.

Dutch Parliament Fights to Block US Control Over National Digital Identity System

Europe Abandons Controversial Network Fees in New Digital Networks Act

X Opens Algorithm Code to Public Under European Regulatory Pressure

Dutch Citizens Cannot Tell Real from AI-Generated Content in 4 Out of 5 Cases

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.

Dutch Scientists Develop Digital Heart Twins to Revolutionize Heart Failure Treatment

Eindhoven, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Dutch researchers are creating computer models that simulate individual hearts to predict how patients will respond to specific medications and treatments. The groundbreaking €3 million project combines two innovative approaches: digital heart twins that can test personalized therapies, and 3D tissue models that could help hearts repair themselves after damage. Led by Eindhoven University of Technology scientists alongside major medical centers, this five-year initiative represents a major shift toward precision medicine for cardiovascular disease.

Leading University Appoints AI Expert to Transform Plant Breeding with Data-Driven Agriculture

Scientists Use Electricity to Feed Bacteria for Sustainable Supplement Production