Cabinet Helps Dutch Inventions Enter the Market

Silent vacuum cleaners, improved cancer treatments, cheaper techniques for wind farms, and innovative batteries are inventions by Dutch scientists that we want to see in our lives soon. The cabinet is now offering scientists guidance to quickly bring their innovations to market. Minister Bruins (Education, Culture and Science) has allocated €19.39 million for the next 7 years. Scientists can register from today.

Minister Bruins: "In the Netherlands, we have world-class research. However, turning research into products and finding funding is challenging. This program helps make science directly useful for people and businesses, contributing to our prosperity."

The 2-year program, Faculty of Impact, offers scientists practical training on starting a business, marketing, patents, and financing. Experts from the field, such as entrepreneurs and investors, provide this training. Scientists explore the market and take steps to realize their ideas.

Faculty of Impact has now existed for 2 years. The idea originated in Berkeley and was implemented by Prince Constantijn and others. NWO conducts the selection and has provided funding for a pilot. So far, 10 scientists have completed the program, with 14 others in training.

The program helps to utilize scientific research more effectively, especially now that there is less funding available for research.

The results are promising. Examples of scientists with valuable applications include:

CO₂ from the Sea to Our Plate

Rose Sharifian from TU Delft has developed a technique to extract CO₂ from seawater and use it for growing vegetables.

Targeted Cancer Treatment

Sebas Pronk and Irati Beltran Hernandez from Utrecht University have developed a new method for more targeted cancer treatment.

Smarter Construction of Offshore Wind Farms

Stas Verichev from TU Delft has invented a technique for environmentally friendly installation of wind turbines.

Silent Vacuum Cleaners

Mohammad Kojourimanesh from TU Eindhoven has developed technology that can reduce the noise from vacuum cleaners.

Batteries Without Rare Metals

Aytac Yilmaz from TU Delft has created a battery that is cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

Better Detection of Lung Cancer

Joric Oude Vrielink from TU Eindhoven has developed robotic technology for accurate biopsies.

Detecting Esophageal Cancer with a Mini-Camera

Anouk Post from VU has developed a camera that facilitates research into esophageal cancer.