In the period before Corona, about 800 students had visited the ICD companies. No physical events took place during the pandemic, but since March 2022 this has been possible again and 1000 students have already visited our Safaris in 1 year. All the more reason to take a moment to reflect on the fact that we welcomed the thousandth student to our High Tech Safari for the Hochschule Emden-Leer this week.

The high-tech companies in the Northern Netherlands that are affiliated with the Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD) are constantly on the move. Here products and services are developed in the field of 3D printing, robotics, innovative products for health and well-being, renewable energy, high-pressure technology, artificial intelligence and circular production. That is why we are looking for technically trained staff, both students and people with work experience….