Eindhoven Archieven - Innovation Origins

A moment of reflection on Paradijslaan

For many years Eindhoven was a twin city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Former councilwoman and columnist Mary Fiers reflects on a dark page in the history of the country.

10 million Euros for TU Institute that devises smart energy storage solutions

"To make sure that you always get that energy exactly where and when you need it, you need smart storage and conversion."

Climate Log: innovation dilemmas

Rik Thijs: "When it comes to innovative projects, I can encourage, connect parties, and find subsidies, but the municipality is not an entrepreneur."

Dutch government investing in Smart Photonics “to preserve this company and the ecosystem for The Netherlands”

SMART Photonics, the independent foundry for photonic integrated circuits, today announced a €35M Series C investment from a Dutch consortium led by Innovation Industries. More […]

Bouncing Back: What will the Dutch innovation ecosystem look like after the pandemic?

As the Netherlands emerges from lockdown and begins the road to recovery, the country might also see new knowledge hubs, a consolidation of start-ups, and […]

Bouncing Back: What will the Dutch innovation ecosystem look like after the pandemic?

As the Netherlands emerges from lockdown and begins the road to recovery, the country might also see new knowledge hubs, a consolidation of start-ups, and […]

Climate Log: Think for yourself, act wisely

The climate is changing and we are all going to notice the consequences, all over the world. There are plenty of plans to prepare for […]

Plans for a Formula E night race in the Dutch City of Lights: Eindhoven

This May, the Formula 1 cars will race the Zandvoort circuit for the first time since 1985. Many Dutch people wonder if Max Verstappen could […]

Signify: ‘More than double the demand for LiFi installation’

The number of project orders for the installation of systems that communicate data via LiFi is skyrocketing, according to Head of Business Development Ed Huibers […]

My boiler almost takes off – What to do?

The climate is changing and we are all going to notice the consequences, all over the world. There are plenty of plans to prepare for […]

Dutch spending on Research & Development increases, but the country remains an average performer in Europe

In 2018, companies, institutions and higher education in the Netherlands spent approximately 16.7 billion euros on Research and Development (R&D) with their own and hired […]

Eindhoven AI Systems Institute: ‘Universal law against misuse of AI is needed’

Only a universal law on rules of conduct applicable to robots and the use of artificial intelligence can protect humankind against their brutal abuse, so […]

Mobility as a service, to keep the Netherlands accessible

There are more ways to get from A to B than with a car you bought yourself. Not that this automobile of yours would have […]

Start-up of the week: a real person as a customer service rep? How old-fashioned!

”Your sneak preview of the future” is the slogan of Innovation Origins, and that’s just what we will highlight with our Start-up of the Week […]

France is innovating as fast as a train at Station F

The world’s largest start-up campus is located at a former train station in the heart of Paris. With a thousand budding entrepreneurs on 34,000 m2 […]