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Eindhoven: thriving technology hub brimming with international talent
The Netherlands regularly ranks as one of the most innovative and technologically advanced countries in Europe and further. The presence of numerous science and technology parks certainly contributes to the country’s top top-tier position in this field. Science parks are places designed to foster collaborations between businesses and higher education institutions, where the transfer of knowledge and innovation take a central position. Science parks are being established in an increasing number of locations around Europe and are frequently found to be the leading force behind cities’ technological advancement.
People looking to visit the Netherlands are often drawn to its charming capital Amsterdam. The city is well-known throughout the world for its canals, bicycles and magnificent history. More recently, Amsterdam has also positioned itself as one of Europe’s leading tech cities, with a huge number of start-ups and a highly favourable business climate. However, the vibrant Dutch tech scene goes well beyond its capital. Even though Eindhoven is frequently overlooked, this Dutch city certainly deserves to be recognized as one of the leading tech hubs in this part of Europe.
Known as one of the world’s most innovative cities and the birthplace of Philips electronics, Eindhoven is brimming with design and technological creativity. Numerous talents from around the world are coming to Eindhoven, giving this dynamic Dutch city with strong industrial heritage new enthralling energy. Given the fact that Eindhoven is home to two top-tier educational institutions, its reputation as the innovation capital hardly comes as a surprise.
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU Eindhoven) enjoys a great reputation and regularly takes very high spots in global university ranking lists. Founded in 1956 by industry, local government, and academia, TU Eindhoven is a research-driven university that focuses on engineering science and technology.
Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) is one of the world’s leading design schools. Every year in October, Eindhoven is home to Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe. Both institutions offer a very high quality of education, which is why international talent keeps flocking to Eindhoven.
One of the main reasons behind Eindhoven’s success story is definitely the high level of collaboration between the industry and educational institutions. When it comes to research collaboration, Eindhoven University of Technology ranks very high in Europe. TU Eindhoven’s key industrial research partners include Royal Philips, ASML, NXP Semiconductors, Signify, and DAF PACCAR, all of which are located in the Eindhoven Brainport Region. The Brainport region, which includes Eindhoven, is a world-class top technology region and a breeding ground for innovation. This region, which has recently gained international fame, is also home to High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
The High Tech Campus Eindhoven is a high-tech centre and research and development ecosystem in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. It is a unique ecosystem of 235 companies, with a great variety of focus areas. Originally, Dutch electronics giant Philips was the driving force behind the creation of the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. In 2003, Philips decided to open up the campus to other companies as well. At High Tech Campus Eindhoven, all companies strive to develop new technologies and applications which can help solve social problems and challenges and successfully bring them to market.
High Tech Campus Eindhoven aspires to be one of the world’s leading technology hubs by 2030. To achieve this goal, the Campus will broaden its focus by incorporating cutting-edge digital technologies. Furthermore, this hub aims to play a role in tackling some of the most urgent issues we are faced with, such as global warming and climate change.
