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Jacquelien Scherpen

April 3, 2023

Professor of the University of Groningen Jacquelien Scherpen is Engineer of the Year.

'Students think that the best jobs are in the Randstad. We don't think so' Professor of the University of Groningen Jacquelien Scherpen Click on the image for the article by Dagblad van het Noorden:
Jacquelien Scherpen

March 9, 2023

RUG Professor awarded Engineer of the year 2023

Innovatiecluster Drachten is pleased to announce that Professor Jacquelien Scherpen of the University of Groningen (RUG) has been elected Engineer of the Year 2023. This prestigious prize is awarded to an engineer who has made an exceptional contribution to technological development in the Netherlands. It is a great honor for Scherpen and a recognition…
BD article in OF 8 2023

February 10, 2023

Automation helps to improve care for people

Bas Andela & Thom Verwater - Batenburg Beenen

December 9, 2022

Artificial intelligence nips weeds in the bud

Artificial intelligence nips weeds in the bud – now 80 percent, on the way to 85 percent Article LINK magazine with, among others, Thom Verwater van Batenburg Beenen and Andela Techniek & Innovatie. Weeding is a monster job when you grow many acres of organic crops. Organic farmers hire workers for this, but they are not…
BD production hall

November 16, 2022

BD is looking for new employees with a passion for wellness

From mid-April 2023, BD Kiestra will expand its production with a new generation of devices called InoquIA, an automated system for processing microbiological samples. This expansion not only requires a renovation of the factory, the company is also looking for new employees. BD Kiestra develops and produces innovative, high-quality automated…
Enterprising Friesland 2022-06

17 Oct 2022

Regional joining of forces is a catalyst for growth in high-tech

Publication: Enterprising Friesland edition 6-2022
The Seven Parties Of The Alliance Of Drachten

September 30, 2022

'Drachten hopes to have gold in his hands'

The 'Alliantie van Drachten' was signed on Friday 30 September! With this alliance we confirm Philips' collaboration with the municipality of Smallingerland, the Innovation Cluster Drachten, ROC Friese Poort, NHL Stenden, University of Groningen and the hospital Nij Smellinghe. A good example of collaboration within this alliance is the renovation and delivery of the SKILL building (Shared…
Joost Krebbekx

5 Aug 2022

Regional joining of forces is a catalyst for growth in high-tech

Article Ondernemend Friesland Purchasing 3D printers together, captivating and retaining students of different educational levels, bringing talent back to Drachten and attracting companies that add something to the largest high-tech cluster in the Northern Netherlands. Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD) does it. Program manager Joost Krebbekx: “One of our objectives is to captivate and bind people. This applies to school leavers, but also to…
Astron - testing ground

March 24, 2022

ASTRON launches testing ground for entrepreneurs

To increase our knowledge of the universe, ASTRON is constantly pushing the boundaries of technology in its radio telescopes. We are now making this expertise available to increase the innovative power of entrepreneurs. To this end, we are launching the Wireless Data Lab (WDL), a testing ground with which ASTRON uses its knowledge and facilities in the field of wireless…