Circular cities Dialogue series  – Chapter 2 Towards circular cities: potential applications from sustainable feedstocks

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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 …

Seven Embassy Science Fellows will start research projects at Dutch embassies and consulates worldwide

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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 …

Full charge ahead: Innovation mission on batteries

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The Netherlands is keen to become a major player in the next generation of batteries. In line with this, the Netherlands Innovation Network China and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), with strong and close collaboration of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) organised an innovation mission to China focused on batteries. This fact-finding mission aimed to explore China’s current activities …