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Future innovators on sustainable safari: An inspiring high-tech journey of discovery for German Master students
On Tuesday October 29th we welcomed a full bus with (German and International) Master students from the Hochschule Emden/Leer for a 'safari' in the field of sustainability. First stop – Sparck Technologies, Drachten All involved ICD companies showed how they work on improving the life cycle of high-tech systems in different stages.
Batenburg Beenen contributes to the renovation of Vitens' automatic sample analysis system
As a member of the ICD, Batenburg Beenen played an important role in the renovation of the microbiological laboratory of drinking water company Vitens. This laboratory is crucial for monitoring the water quality and safety of drinking water in the Netherlands. The renovation focused on modernization, improving both sustainability and the efficiency of the laboratory....
Job Fair Hochschule Emden/Leer
On Wednesday 16 October the ICD was active at the Job Fair of the Hochschule Emden/Leer. The aim of this day was to inform students about possibilities in the field of internships, graduation and also jobs after the study. There were many formidable competitors such as Dekra, Accelor Mital and Thyssen Maritime and in addition...
Visit of delegation from the University of Groningen in honour of the newly established Engineering Doctorate programme for Autonomous Systems
On Monday 14 October we welcomed a delegation of researchers from the RUG. In particular, we welcomed professors and lecturers from two different research institutes: the Bernoulli Institute, which focuses on Computer Science and AI, and the Engineering and Technology Institute, which focuses on Mechanical Engineering, Systems & Control. This 'safari' was part of...
Autonomous ferry project launched, with ICD member YP Your Partner!
This month, the German-Dutch project 'Ferry Go!' officially started. The goal of this project is to develop an autonomous ferry service in the German-Dutch Wadden Sea. A consortium of nine project partners has been put together for 'Ferry Go!', including the ICD company YP Your Partner from Drachten. With 20 people, perhaps the smallest partner in this...
Resato Hydrogen Technology supports HyDriven student team on its way to success with hydrogen racing car
Great news from ICD member Resato Hydrogen Technology; They proudly report on sharing their knowledge and technology with the inspiring student team HyDriven. This team consists of 30 motivated students from the University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences. Together they are working on a race car that runs on hydrogen. Last month Resato Hydrogen...
Jeroen de Vries in the spotlight: indispensable link in the ICD administration!
In recent years, Jeroen de Vries of Variass has fulfilled an important role for the Innovation Cluster Drachten and he was put in the spotlight for that! Jeroen was namely the coordinator of the hours and association administration at the ICD. Collecting the hours from the affiliated companies every month is not always easy. But the profession...
Nice newspaper article in the FD about the pearls of the tech sector in the North
The FD contacted Joost Krebbekx of the ICD a few weeks ago. This was in response to the announced downsizing of Philips Drachten. A good opportunity to take the FD along to various companies that are members of the ICD, in order to assess the state of affairs of the tech sector in the North.
Master Honors program HTSM: Interesting final presentations from student teams & ICD companies
On Friday, July 12, it rained cats and dogs in the Northern Netherlands. Endless rain showers suggested it was mid-November rather than midsummer. Yet it was very busy at the Zernike Campus in Groningen. Not only did many Hanze students receive their diplomas in a festive setting, but the final step was also taken in Bernoulliborg...