Kennis & innovatie

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Energy and Climate Innovation Demonstration (DEI+).

Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation (DEI+) focuses on pilot and demonstration projects that promote energy conservation and renewable energy.

Open all year round!

EIC Accelerator

The EIC Accelerator focuses on deep-tech innovations resulting from scientific discoveries or technological breakthroughs.

26

Jan

Brightlands shows up at ICT&Health in MECC

Brightlands is presenting at ICT & Health World Conference to be held from Jan. 27 to 29 at the MECC Maastricht .

Residual lignin gets new life as green oil source

The bio-refinery company Vertoro, a pioneer in green chemistry, is developing innovative techniques with help from the Just Transition Fund. The goal?

LWV is committed to one Limburg: from north to center and south

Limburg has three strong regions, four international Brightlands campuses and a powerful entrepreneurial network.

23

Jan

Why greening business parks pays off

The Netherlands has more than 3,800 business parks with a total of nearly 100,000 hectares of space for working, producing and doing business.

22

Jan

Greening and climate adaptation on business parks: how to take the first real steps today?

A well-attended and inspiring event on Jan. 15 about greening and climate adaptation on business parks. Watch the recap here!

19

Jan

From Jan. 27, apply for AanZET grant for e-truck

From Jan. 27, 2026, you can again apply for the AanZET subsidy for the purchase or financial lease of a new zero-emission truck.

19

Jan

Making money with your charging stations: you can now do it with a new kind of emissions certificate

Companies and individuals with charging stations can make money with a new type of certificate, based on the power their charging stations provide to electric veh

Deadline: March 19, 2026

Eurostars

Subsidy for SMEs developing market-oriented, new technologies together with European partners..

13

Jan

LWV helps build Limburg labor market infrastructure

The Dutch labor market infrastructure is being redesigned.

12

Jan

Extra money for energy efficient investments by businesses in 2026

Enterprises will again have more room in the coming year to invest in energy-efficient techniques with tax benefits.

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.

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.

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.