Dutch-German TECH.LAND - Transforming borders into connections
Our mission
To tackle the societal challenges and increase the global competitiveness of our region, businesses and knowledge institutions, we rally together as Dutch and German triple-helix ecosystems, to realize the full technology and innovation potential in the heart of Europe (East Netherlands, North Westphalia and more).
Clusters
For the coming years, the TECH.LAND Programme is focusing on four topics, namely Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics (including digitisation, cyber security and artificial intelligence), Energy (batteries and hydrogen), Health & MedTech and Circular Economy.
Events
Sustainability Summit Crafts (Handwerk) – Netherlands and NRW
7 May 2024On Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the Handwerkskammer Münster will join forces with our partners for the Sustainability Summit "Future of Crafts and Trades Netherlands and NRW". This event targets business owners from the trades, service providers and political representatives from NRW and the Netherlands.
Introduction of the TECH.LAND program at the World Hydrogen Summit
13 May 2024Together with the Münsterland e.V. and H2 Emscher-Lippe Wasserstoffregion we will introduce the TECH.LAND program at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam on 13-15 May 2024. You will find us at Booth C78.
Arnhem Electricity Week '24 / European New Power Summit Arnhem
25 May 2024Get ready for the groundbreaking international electrification event of the year: Arnhem Electricity Week '24 (25-30 May 2024).
Connect with the forefront of New Power in Europe and enjoy every moment of it!
We will be present at the Arnhem Electricity Week and European New Power Summit Arnhem.
TECH.LAND Blog
German-Dutch cooperation: Using medical resources effectively, safely and across borders
3 May 2024Last but not least, the Covid19 pandemic has shown that public health does not stop at the border. That's why, with a grant of around 1.5 million euros from the European Interreg funding program, a team of Dutch and German experts, including those from medicine, work on improving cross-border cooperation in the healthcare system and thus creating a robust, resilient healthcare system of the region. This is the German clinical partner of the Euregio project BRIDGE, which will started in spring 2024.
MILESTONE: Today was the Opening of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB
30 April 2024A significant milestone for the research and production of sustainable and resource-saving battery cells was reached in Münster today: Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger, the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia Hendrik Wüst and the President of the Fraunhofer Society Prof. Holger Hanselka jointly completed the first construction phase of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the battery cell research production site FFB, often referred to as “FFB PreFab”.
INTERREG Project - Manufacturing NextMaterials
29 April 2024In 2024 the Manufacturing NextMaterials (MNM) project was launched, an ambitious European initiative aimed at scaling up from prototypes to test production of parts and components with smart and sustainable properties. Think lightweight car parts and battery materials: The aim is to give some 120 SMEs the necessary competences to bridge the gap between prototype and market. Initiator and lead partner Oost NL is working with several German and Dutch partners on this project over a four-year period.