News

23 Feb 2017

So many beautiful high tech companies in the North?

So many interesting high-tech companies in the Northern Netherlands? The Delft students did not know this when they were introduced to our company cluster on Wednesday, February 22, during the Delft Business Days of TU Delft.

February 16, 2017

University of Groningen students sniff high tech

Having become even wiser than they already are, 50 students from the University of Groningen browsed our 'Big 5 of high tech' on Wednesday 15 February.

13 Feb 2017

Teacher internship at Variass

Good education is a joint responsibility of companies and schools and that does not stop with a good internship for students. All VET teachers must also keep abreast of the rapid developments in the technology industry.

February 10, 2017

Father of Bluetooth guest at Innovatiecluster Drachten

Jaap Haartsen, father of Bluetooth, unveiled the technological birth of his wireless technology, which now connects 30 billion devices worldwide with each other and the Internet.

6 Feb 2017

Robot 'sows' attention to technology at primary school

Monday morning has never been so much fun for group 8 of primary school De Vuurvlinder in Appingedam. The students eagerly collect the correct parts to assemble their part of a Meccanoid robot.

February 1, 2017

Alderman Nieske Ketelaar stops

She was one of the founders of our Innovatiecluster Drachten, alderman Nieske Ketelaar. She is now retired as a city manager.

31 January 2017

Smart factories lifeline for the Northern Netherlands

Barely a few minutes old, the collaboration of 40 northern companies and knowledge institutions in the Region of Smart Factories (RoSF) is already being praised. According to their own words, the three northern provinces are putting technology on the map for good. The goal is many new jobs.

27 January 2017

Tax benefit when purchasing Neopost packing machine

Neopost's award-winning packaging machine uses packaging material so sparingly that it is again on the Environmental List this year. Companies that buy the machine therefore receive a nice tax benefit.

23 January 2017

Girls excited at open day technology training

Girls don't want anything to do with technology? Well, there was nothing to notice on Friday and Saturday January 20 and 21 during the open day of ROC Friese Poort Drachten. The girls especially loved the Hololens from YP Your Partner.