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Seventeen million euros for Netherlands X-omics Initiative
The Netherlands X-omics Initiative, led by Radboud university medical center, has received 17 million euros from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) as part of the National Roadmap for Large-Scale Research Facilities. The X-omics Initiative is one of ten projects awarded by Minister of Education, Culture and Science Ingrid van Engelshoven. A total of 138 million euros has been allocated to facilitate a large-scale research infrastructure in the Netherlands.
Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven visited InSciTe to learn about the unique matrix concept to accelerate the road from patent to patient
On monday 16 April, Minister of Education, Culture and Science Ingrid van Engelshoven visited the biomedical facility of the Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe) in Geleen as part of a work visit to the Brightlands Chemelot Campus.
Update from The Hague: New government embraces innovation as the way forward
The Dutch government’s ambitions, set out in its coalition agreement 'Confidence in the Future’ published in October 2017, are rapidly being put into action. In this ‘Update from The Hague’, the most relevant policy developments regarding funding and innovation for Life Sciences & Health (LSH) entrepreneurs and companies are addressed.
Health~Holland Update April 2018
The new Health~Holland Update April 2018 edition is out now. Read our magazine that brings you the latest developments in the Top Sector Life Sciences & Health and get insight in the blossoming initiatives and activities.
Succesful IMDI 2.0 kick-off
On Wednesday the 18th of April the IMDI 2.0 kick-off took place in Utrecht. During this afternoon Hans Rietman, chairman of the IMDI 2.0 steering group, presented the sequel of the IMDI subsidy programme. Henk Smid, director of ZonMw, also thanked Cor Spreeuwenberg as chairman of the IMDI initiative group for his help by setting up IMDI 2.0.
Faster the right medicine with cultured mini-brains
Hoe vind je direct het juiste medicijn voor kinderen met ernstige epilepsie zonder telkens andere medicijnen op de patiëntjes zelf te hoeven testen? Nieuwsuur bericht over onderzoek om die vraag te beantwoorden.
From matchmaking to fundraising: RVO.nl is there for every healthcare innovator
De Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO.nl) biedt een keur aan regelingen en instrumenten voor zorgvernieuwers. Maar ze hebben nog veel meer te bieden. Wat dat is? Inge Valstar (Zorg voor innoveren) vroeg het Niels van Leeuwen en Jerry Kanhai van RVO.nl.
Registration FIGON Dutch Medicines Days open
Vanaf nu kunnen belangstellenden zich inschrijven voor de twintigste editie van de FIGON Dutch Medicines Days. Dit jaarlijks terugkerende evenement vindt dit jaar plaats op 1 en 2 oktober in congrescentrum De Reehorst in Ede.
The MIT scheme 2018 has started
Innovative small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) can once again apply for grants this spring through the SME Innovation Incentive Scheme for Regions and Top Sectors (MIT scheme). Grants provided through the scheme may be used for the following: knowledge vouchers, feasibility projects, and R&D joint ventures. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy together with the regions is providing a budget (expected around 50 million euros) for the MIT arrangement 2018.
Venture Challenge Spring 2018 kick-off: Meet the teams
Every year LifeSciences@Work organises two Venture Challenges for startups that want to develop their idea into a solid business case. On 11 April, the spring edition of the Venture Challenge 2018 kicked off with the first three-day boot camp in Nunspeet. In this boot camp, six highly motivated teams are coached in developing their business proposition. In the coming weeks, the teams will explore their markets and, eventually, pitch their business plan to a jury and audience of life sciences investors. The winning team will be announced at the Dutch Biotech Event on 29 June and will receive € 25,000 to build their business.