Greater Bay Area

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Our team wrote an article elaborating on the more-and-more notable initiative known as the Greater Bay Area in China, which aims to create a unified economic and innovation hub encompassing multiple cities. With its strategic location, skilled workforce, and supportive government policies, the GBA has the potential to revolutionise innovation and drive economic growth in various advanced industries such as …

Happy and innovative 2024!

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We wish everyone a very happy and innovative 2024! As we welcome the new year, we reflect on 2023—a year in which our team of the Netherlands Innovation Network China celebrated numerous inspiring events and forged impactful connections. Highlighted in the infographic below are several of key events and activities of 2023. Looking ahead, 2024 promises to be even more …

Four Sino-Dutch research projects on Green Water Processes awarded

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NWO and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have jointly funded four new projects in the China-Netherlands collaboration research program. These projects adopt an impact plan approach, specifically addressing challenges in drinking water supply and wastewater management. The consortia leading these projects are interdisciplinary, featuring involvement from both the private sector and civil society partners. Netherlands and China both have …

Changing the game at BODW 2023: Towards Circular Design Collaboration

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With a dynamic three-day programme, the Netherlands took the spotlight as the Country Partner of the Business of Design Week 2023 (BODW 2023) in Hong Kong last week, with a special focus on circular design collaboration. The Netherlands’ commitment for its economy to be fully circular by 2050 helped with setting the thematic tone, emphasising the pivotal role of circular …

Navigating Collaboration: Port of Rotterdam’s Hydrogen Visits in South China

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From November 7 to 10, the Port of Rotterdam embarked on a comprehensive journey through South China, engaging in a series of impactful events orchestrated by the Netherlands Innovation Network China. Over these four days, the port actively participated in a range of activities, including a Hydrogen Round Table, an insightful hydrogen expo in Foshan, and strategic visits to various …

The Netherlands signs Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology

Fons Klein TuenteAgri-food, Chemistry, Energy, Life Sciences & Health, Sino-Dutch collaboration, Water 1 Comment

On September 27, 2023, Ministers Robbert Dijkgraaf and Micky Adriaansens formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, outlining a renewed framework for collaboration in Science, Technology, and Innovation. The agreement underscores the commitment of the Netherlands and China to fundamental values in their collaborative efforts. Addressing global challenges such as climate change, food …

TKI New Gas Released NeW Hydrogen Agenda Netherlands

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It is now available, the successor to the first hydrogen agenda publication in 2020. Using government’s innovation tools, TKI New Gas identified five expected outcomes, in addition to HCA, digitisation and social embedding, which (must) be integrally related to this: 1. chains from wind to hydrogen for industry, 2. import, 3. hydrogen in heavy transport, 4. decentralised chains of hydrogen …

King visits hydrogen cluster in Arnhem

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Earlier this month on November 16, His Majesty the King paid a working visit to the hydrogen cluster at the Industrial Park Kleefse Waard (IPKW) in Arnhem. During the visit, the hydrogen manufacturing industry was the main focus. Hydrogen technologies contribute to the realisation of the climate ambitions and energy independence, but also to the realisation of green employment on …

Scientist interviews – 50 Years Sino-Dutch Diplomatic Relations

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This year marks the 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands on Ambassadorial level, to celebrate the Netherlands Innovation Network in China organises a series of interviews with leading scientists who had a major contribution to Sino-Dutch Scientific collaboration You can find all the interviews with the leading scientists here.

#13 China – Afke Schaart: Gender Equality and Global Impact at Huawei

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Welcome to the 13th episode of Innovation Matters, a podcast organized by the Netherlands Innovation Network. In this episode we’ll talk to Afke Schaart. This podcast episode is broadcasted from Shanghai, China. Afke Schaart is the Senior Vice President and Head of Global Impact at the headquarters of Huawei in Shenzhen and the most senior foreign national currently working at …