In 2023, the nine regional development agencies (ROMs) once again provided financial and substantive support to thousands of start-ups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs.

Zomerparkfeest TestLab introduces top 3 Innovators. This year, Zomerparkfeest and its partners are offering three entrepreneurs the opportunity to test their sustainable or social innovation during Zomerparkfeest.

Today LIOF presented its 2023 results. LIOF aims to make a positive contribution with its activities to the following transitions: energy, circularity, health and digitalization. In 2023 the greatest impact was made on the health transition. In addition, important steps were taken to make the region sustainably future-proof. But there is still work to be done.

Over the past year, the 12 TINL partners once again visited many different entrepreneurs for face-to-face discussions. What stood out this time?

Between 26 August and 4 October, companies in Flanders and the southern Netherlands can once again submit a subsidy application to CrossRoads.

The second call for the R&D scheme Einstein Telescope (ET) for high-tech companies is open. The aim of the scheme is to stimulate innovation and accelerated development of new technologies for the Einstein Telescope. And thereby strengthen the future earning capacity of the Netherlands. This call is for the technology domain 'vibration damping'. At this opening, a grant totaling € 2,750,000 is available, equally divided between two challenges within this technology domain.

On 17 April, the new European project KPF INDUSTR_I4.0 was launched in Münster. The INDUSTR_I4.0 'small projects fund' accelerates the digital transition within the manufacturing industry in the Dutch-German border region.

Mosa Meat, the pioneer in cultured meat, announced today that it is welcoming new and existing partners to bring cultured beef to consumers, as part of €40 million in new capital raised to finance the company's next phase.

Strengthening SME innovation and collaboration in the Western Mining Region. Today marks the launch of the Ambitious SME046 programme, an initiative aimed at supporting the growth and innovation of SMEs in the 046 region.