As we welcome the new year, we reflect on 2024 – a year in which our team of the Netherlands Innovation Network celebrated many inspiring events and helped build impactful connections. Highlighted in the attached infographic are several key events and activities from 2024. Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be even more action-packed, filled with events in China, innovation missions, …
In September 2024, the Dutch innovation mission to China on green chemistry and circular plastics took place. 29 Dutch government representatives, forward-looking companies and top knowledge institutes were part of the delegation to understand developments and opportunities for collaboration in circular plastics, biobased chemistry and carbon capture & utilization (CCU). In an eight-day programme, the delegation visited seven cities across …
In the field of chemistry, where fossil feedstock have long been the backbone, finding alternatives is crucial. Shifting to sustainable feedstocks and applications are pivotal to address climate challenges. With both the Netherlands and China prioritising to make its industries sustainable, collaboration is worthwhile to explore. In light of this, a Dutch innovation mission to China on green chemistry and …
On 31 July 2024, the Netherlands Innovation Network China organised a seminar on the potential applications of sustainable feedstocks. The event focused on how plastic waste, biomass, and captured carbon can be used in various applications. Experts from both the Netherlands and China shared insights from government policies, research, and trade perspectives. The seminar highlighted the importance of the circular …
The Netherlands Innovation Network China congratulates Dr. X. Ye from Universiteit Utrecht for getting awarded the Embassy Science Fellowship for China in 2024! The assignment of the Embassy Science Fellow will focus on sustainable chemistry, and dealing with shared societal challenges in energy transition and circular economy. Key topics include circular plastics, biobased chemistry, and Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage …
The team at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Hong Kong and Macau successfully organised the symposium for a Green and Resilient Northern Metropolis last week on the beautiful ship Clipper Stad Amsterdam. The event offered many useful perspectives from Hong Kong and Dutch participants for a green way forward for this impressive Hong Kong project: …
In 2023, the Netherlands became the world’s top exporter of plant reproductive materials, with exports worth over €5 billion. This shows how important Dutch breeding and propagation companies are to global agriculture and the Dutch economy. The Dutch seed sector includes over 200 plant breeding companies and more than 7000 propagators. They work on feed, arable, vegetable, fruit, and ornamental …
Are you active in the field of circular plastics, biobased materials or Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU)? Would you like to get a better view of what China means for your field of work? Connect with Chinese organizations to understand crucial developments, and explore opportunities for cooperation by joining the innovation mission to China from 9 to 13 September, 2024 …
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) are funding the “Towards Inclusive Circular Economy: Transnational Network for Wise-waste Cities (IWWCs)” project. This collaboration involves teams from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Delft University of Technology, Peking University, Tongji University, and City University of Hong Kong. The four-year project focuses on inclusive wise-waste cities. As the project …
On April 24 and April 25, 2024, the UNU Macau AI Conference 2024 was held in Macau, gathering an international group of youths, experts, academia, the private sector, UN agencies, and governments for a global dialogue on the responsible and sustainable development of AI. 26 sessions and 4 side events took place , facilitating dialogue, discussion and exchange across 3 …
