Noord-Brabant (NL41)

Population per km2 - 508

Innovation Performance Group (2019) : Leader

Regional website

Noord-Brabant is a province in the south of the Netherlands with a population of 2.5 million. Within the Netherlands the region of Noord-Brabant is recognised as a strong region in terms of R&D and innovation with a strong technological profile.

Together with the Provinces Zeeland and Limburg, Noord Brabant has a Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation for South-Netherland (RIS3). The RIS3 South Netherlands aims to further develop the region of South Netherlands into a top innovative economic region. This mission is coherent with the fact that half of the region’s economic growth comes from innovation.

Through a careful consideration of the region’s strong knowledge institutes, national and international recognition of the cooperation model as well as the region's unique ecosystem, the following five areas of smart specialisation of the South Netherlands were identified:High-tech systems; Chemistry; Life sciences & health; Logistics and Agriculture & Food.

Is the region looking for international/European/interregional collaboration opportunities?

Yes- We are looking for clustering approach concerning medtech, Bio-molecular Sensing, Data Science in Health, Healthy Daily Living, Medical Imaging and Monitoring, Monitor - Diagnose and Present, Regenerative Medicine and Robotics.

For regulations we need to look at an European Level. Regulations should change and make the use of data of patients easier for companies. We need to look for quicker time to market for innovations, and replacing the old fashioned animal test by modern te

Policy documents

National: Missie: Gezondheid en zorg
Regional: Uitvoeringsprogramma innovatie LSH 2018-2022
National: Health RI

Topics covered by policies : Medical research and innovation (-omics, biomarkers, diagnostics, etc.);Specific disease related research:;Education, training and skill development; Prediction and prevention; ICT/genomics, health, lifestyle data(infrastructure);Electronic and mobile health solutions; Value based healthcare

Policy document (RIS3): Yes

Policy document PM@RIS3: Yes

Major initiatives

Therapie op Maat Instituut
Codex4SME's
EINDHOVEN MEDTECH INNOVATION CENTER
e/Mtic
Pivot Park
Reg4PerMed
Healthcare 4.0
Innosup Heal-it
e/MTIC patient data infrastructure to be developed
JADS University for smart data
Interreg NWE related projects
https://www.hdmt.technology/?page=1008
health care and education
i-4-1-Health
ELAT - Eindhoven, Leuven, Aachen Technology Triangle
Flexlines
Health cluster for capitalising integrated. innovative and transferable health care models and solutions for healthy ageing and independent living in NWE and beyond
Health Innovation Experimental Landscape through Policy Improvement
Sport for Growth and Healthy & Vital Communities
Innovate Dementia
Regional Care Portals
Tele Medicine and the consequences for urban planning and development
InnovaTion in Health And Care for All
Boost4Health - The Life Sciences Hub of NWE
CrossRoads 2
Facility Sharing in Life Sciences - Promoting innovation in NWE life science SMEs by enabling easy transnational access to research facilities
Digital Innovation Hubs:

Is the region represented in: Horizon2020; Regional Smart Specialisation Strategy Platforms/Partnerships (RIS3); EIT Health/InnoStars/Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS); other?

Regional Smart Specialisation Strategy Platforms/Partnerships (RIS3)

Memberships

Council of European Bioregions (CEBR)

Image attribution

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