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Meet the Netherlands

Your partner in Life Sciences & Health

A high concentration of life sciences & health businesses in a well-connected metropolis

Bringing together world-class knowledge, entrepreneurial talent and healthcare expertise in one highly connected ecosystem, where you can travel from north to south in around 3 hours.

A strategic geographical location at the heart of Europe with advanced logistics

With Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the Port of Rotterdam and an extensive European rail network, the Netherlands is a highly connected gateway to European and global markets.

Public-private partnerships offering opportunities for improved outcomes

Our partnerships bring together entrepreneurs, researchers, government and citizens to accelerate innovation and help promising research reach the people who need it.

Map of the Netherlands with the Life Sciences & Health network
How we help

Health Holland: your gateway to the Dutch LSH ecosystem

Access to the dutch LSH sector

We help you navigate one of Europe's most connected LSH ecosystems. Whether you are looking to establish a presence in the Netherlands, identify the right collaboration partners or connect with government, academia, healthcare organizations and industry, we help you find the right people and opportunities.

Interested in collaborating with a Dutch partner? Through international funding opportunities and joint calls, we support R&D collaborations between international organizations and Dutch companies and research institutions. Together, we accelerate the development of new health solutions and strengthen long-term partnerships.

funding opportunities

Experience the Dutch Life Sciences & Health ecosystem first-hand. Throughout the year, we bring together international and Dutch stakeholders at leading conferences, networking events and trade missions. Meet innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers, exchange knowledge, and discover new opportunities for collaboration.

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Areas of expertise

The Dutch LSH-ecosystem is internationally recognized for its expertise in a range of strategic domains. We connect international partners with leading expertise and innovation in areas including:

  • Women’s Health
  • Organ-on-a-Chip
  • Biomolecular & Cellular Technologies
  • Regenerative Medicine
International calls

Funding international innovation

Health challenges know no borders. Together with international partners, we support joint innovation programs and funding opportunities that stimulate cross-border collaboration. Through our international calls, we enable researchers, companies and research institutions to address shared challenges, accelerate the development of new health solutions and build lasting international partnerships.

Explore our current international funding opportunities and open calls below.

Eureka Biotech Call

Eureka Biotech Call 2026

September 25, 2026
Open
Health Holland stelt €1.5 miljoen PPS-subsidie beschikbaar voor Nederlandse bedrijven en onderzoeksorganisaties om deel te nemen aan de Eureka Biotech Call 2026. Deze internationale call biedt kansen voor innovatieve R&D-samenwerkingen met partners uit meerdere landen, gericht op het versnellen van biotechnologische innovaties met maatschappelijke en economische impact. Binnen deze call focust Nederland op de (door) ontwikkeling van innovatie cel- en gentherapieën (CGT) en Organ-on-Chip (OoC) technologieën, met als doel de vertaling van veelbelovend onderzoek naar praktische toepassingen te versnellen en zo bij te dragen aan het economisch verdienvermogen en de internationale positie van Nederland.
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