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Innovative design wins prestigious award at ICD
In a recent development within the Innovatiecluster Drachten, a team of talented students from the University of Twente has achieved a groundbreaking victory. Their project, called “Space Case”, was unanimously chosen as the winner in a challenging design competition organized by ASTRON and the Innovation Cluster. The assignment was ambitious: design a new version of the LOFAR HBA international...
A look into the future of technology and talent at ETF
A dynamic meeting between students and innovative companies The job fair 'Engineering the Future' brought a breath of fresh air to the corridors of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen. This event is the place where enthusiastic students and top companies from the technology world met. New place, new opportunities This year the fair was in a different place. It...
Innovation and collaboration during the Principia Prize 2023
On November 28, 2023, talented mechanical engineering students gathered at an event that celebrates innovation and creativity: the Principia Prize, organized by the University of Twente. This year the focus was on a challenging case presented by Astron and the Innovatiecluster Drachten. The assignment was to develop original and creative solutions for the Radio Telescope...
Discover how our matchmaking is evolving
On Thursday, November 30, there was an enthusiastic atmosphere in the AH hall on the Philips site. There were 45 guests from the University of Groningen (RUG) present. The majority consisted of students from the Mechanical Engineering master's program, but this year, for the first time, students from the Data Science and Industrial Engineering master's programs from Groningen were also present....
Collaboration and knowledge sharing on the 3D PrintKompas Learning Day
At the recent 3D PrintKompas Learning Day, the partners of 3D PK and MKB Voucher came together to present their work and ideas. This meeting was all about collaboration, strengthening each other and sharing knowledge. But that was not all - the new partners of 3D PrintKompas 2030 were also present and were able to...
Innovation and collaboration are central during a prominent visit to technological companies in the northern Netherlands
On Thursday, November 16, the ICD had the honor of welcoming Sandor Gaastra, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. This visit gave us the opportunity to demonstrate the diversity and high level of technological companies in our region. The program started at Photonis (Exosens Group), where plant manager Melvin Akker...
ICD Mini-Symposium Distributed Connected Systems
The ICD mini-symposium took place on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, focusing on the ever-growing world of distributed connected systems. The event, held in the 'SKILL' the Shared Knowledge Innovation Learning Lab on the Philips' grounds in Drachten, attracted a diverse group of professionals. This meeting was particularly striking because of the focus on the increasing...
Dutch space research, the star of innovation and science
Source: www.sron.nl/news/mark-rutte-diepe-booging-voor-de-kennis A day with the stars at SRON Imagine: you are standing in a place where the brightest minds in our country are working on science of the future. That is what Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf experienced when they visited the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research in early October 2023,...
Innovatiecluster Drachten waves goodbye to Peter de Haan
On Thursday, October 5, members of Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD) gathered at BD Kiestra to say goodbye to a leading member in a warm and festive atmosphere: Plant Manager Peter de Haan. After an impressive career, Peter decided to retire, but from his home base in Wartena he will manage the ICD at...