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Innovatiecluster Drachten consists of 23 high-tech Innovative companies.

We do not compete with each other, but work together. This is how we develop and make high-quality and unique products. We do this by sharing knowledge. That is why we welcome any new insight and are happy to work with technical talents.

We share knowledge, for example, with honors programs for students and High-tech Safaris. We also have special career and development programs for talents and we guide high-tech startups. The companies share high-tech equipment, including industrial metal and plastic 3D printers and cobots in our Shared Facility Center. Our workshops for R&D projects, development and testing facilities for 3D printing and soon auditoriums for school and student programs are also located there.

Do you want to know more? Take a look at this page or contact us via info@icdrachten.nl

This video shows the growth of ICD with various images of events, events, Safaris and High-tech contributions.

7.5 years of high-tech collaboration!

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A look back at the student presentations of Industrial Automation & Robotics – NHL Stenden

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On Friday, April 19, a group of first-year working students from the NHL Stenden Associate degree Industrial Automation and Robotics came together in the SKILL building for an exciting presentation day. These ambitious students had the opportunity to share the fruits of twenty weeks of intensive project work with their company supervisors, teachers and fellow students. With more than…

Hochschule Emden Leer explores Dutch high-tech at ICD companies

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Nearly 40 students from Hochschule Emden Leer recently went on a high-tech safari in the Dutch corporate jungle. This visit was organized as part of the Interreg project by the Career Service of the Hochschule Emden/Leer and the Innovatiecluster Drachten. During this tour, the students visited leading technology companies such as Philips and Spark Holland. They also attended subject-specific presentations…

Astron celebrates 75 years of astronomy innovation

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This year marks a special milestone for Astron, the Dutch institute for radio astronomy, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. ICD warmly congratulates Astron on this impressive achievement. Since its founding in 1949, Astron has played a crucial role in the development of radio astronomy, both nationally and internationally. Over the years, the institute has contributed…

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