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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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Rationale The Netherlands provides a supportive innovation policy and a dynamic eco-system for companies and research institutions. Companies, research institutes and science parks work closely together to provide innovative solutions in biopharmaceutical value chains. With its focus on efficient, sustainable, and clean production, the Dutch biopharma sector is an essential partner for China. In the search for solutions the Netherlands …
Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is increasingly seen as an important part of bridging the gap towards a renewable energy future. In the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Clean Technology Scenario, 107 gigatons of CO2 will be permanently stored before 2060, 20 times the current yearly emission of the US. For this article, carbon utilization in particular has my interest. …
The QS World University Ranking 2020 has just been released. Big news for China, which achieved its third university among the top 25, Peking University, moving up from place 30 to 22. Tsinghua University is still the best ranked Chinese University, moving from spot 17 to 16. Only Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and National University of Singapore are still ahead …
We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday January 23 at the Dutch Embassy in Beijing to discuss hydrogen developments in China. After intensively researching China’s NEV Industry earlier in 2018, since September 2018 our team has been conducting in-depth research of the hydrogen sector and we would like to share the preliminary results. China’s energy security is challenged …
On October 15th and 16th the Chinese prime minister Li Keqiang and his delegation were hosted by Mark Rutte, prime minister of the Netherlands in The Hague to discuss the cooperation between the two countries. Among those attending this meeting were Prof. Ben Feringa and Prof. Bert Weckhuysen. The presence of both board members of the Advanced Research Center for sustainable …
