Kennis & innovatie

07

Jan

The AI dilemma: Artificial intelligence offers opportunities, but is not a silver bullet for sustainable world

Artificial intelligence is causing a gigantic increase in demand for both energy and water.

07

Jan

Real meat, cultured meat and veg burgers, what should we do with them?

Linsay Ketelings is the second winner of the Faculty of Science and Engineering's Dissertation Prize.

06

Jan

Startup consortium pools innovation power in northern Limburg

LLTB, Rabobank, Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo, Land of Makers, LIOF and Maastricht University signed a startup consortium on December 17, 2025.

05

Jan

This is what changes in energy and climate tax rules and laws in 2026

In 2026 there will be a lot of changes in terms of laws and subsidies relevant to the energy transition and CO2 emissions of companies. Change Inc.

23

Dec

Best wishes on behalf of shiftLimburg

Happy holidays and a healthy, successful & inspiring 2026!

17

Dec

How the Ministry of Defense and LIOF find each other

Defense is explicitly targeting Limburg as a region for innovation, knowledge development and scaling up the production of defense equipment, including weapons, r

Success4BioActives Freddy Troost and Colin Dohmen (UM): 'Healthier through better nutrition'

Freddy and Colin, within Success4BioActives, are particularly investigating the effect of bioactive ingredients on sugar metabolism in the body.

16

Dec

From puzzle pieces to overall picture: the key to transition acceleration

The Netherlands is bursting at the seams. Housing, energy facilities, water storage and nature are competing for a place in scarce space.

16

Dec

The AI dilemma: Energy demand for data centers triples, can our power grid handle it?

Making everything faster, easier and cheaper: the promise of artificial intelligence is no small thing. AI seems to be the solution to all our problems.

15

Dec

Impact Gaming makes region more innovative and retains talent

The economic cluster Impact Gaming is increasingly developing into an innovation movement with economic and social impact.

12

Dec

Nurses MUMC+ take lead in innovation

Too often, innovations are only presented to nurses just before implementation, whereas they, as end users, know better than anyone else what is really needed on

09

Dec

Maastricht takes lead in European AI applications in healthcare

09

Dec

Limburg health innovations in international spotlight

Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus is strengthening Limburg's reputation as an incubator for healthcare innovation.

LUGN monitors from high altitude

LUGN Security B.V. is a young, innovative company based in Heerlen that is helping security companies robotize their services.

08

Dec

How 22 million in carbon credits could save plastic recyclers

If the Dutch government buys 22 million worth of carbon certificates (carbon credits) from plastic recyclers, it could end the wave of bankruptcies in the sector.

05

Dec

Video energy hubs: explanation by Energy expert Jean Boumans

Jean Boumans is an energy expert at OML. In a fun and short video, he explains how OML is researching future-oriented power supplies.