Four project proposals involving Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) will receive investment in the third round of the National Growth Fund. Some of these amounts have been granted conditionally, meaning that some proposers still need to take additional steps or make adjustments before actually receiving the earmarked amount.
An overview of the projects:
Delta Plan Valorisation
The Netherlands is among the top three European countries in terms of knowledge creation, which is an extremely strong asset. But it is a lot more difficult to translate this knowledge into social and economic added value. This project aims to break through this apparent contradiction and reinvigorate the situation. A broad consortium has the ambition to make four times as much impact, by setting twice as many valorisation projects in motion and, through better support, ensuring that twice as many projects are successful.
The National Growth Fund will invest up to €417 million in the project. This amount is a reservation. Read more about the project (in Dutch).
Creative Industries Immersive Impact Coalition (CIIIC)
Immersive Experiences (IX) are seen as one of the drivers of the third major digital transition, which will have a major impact on our daily lives, work, learning and recreation. An Immersive Experience appeals to our senses, mentally moving us into an alternative, digital reality. The CIIIC proposal addresses the bottlenecks that threaten a Dutch leading position in IX: a shortage of applicable knowledge and methodology; a shortage of human capital; a still fragmented ecosystem and, consequently, a shortage of projects where knowledge, human capital and partnerships are built.
The National Growth Fund will invest up to €200 million in the project. This amount is a conditional allocation. Read more about the project (in Dutch).
Re-Ge-NL
Together with Dutch farmers, Re-Ge-NL develops a future-proof agricultural sector in which agriculture goes hand in hand with soil improvement, restoration of soil life and nature. It also offers a good earnings model for farmers.
Between now and 2030, Re-Ge-NL will start the transition to regenerative agriculture with a positive business case in five focus areas in particular with a thousand farmers. By taking this crucial first step, Re-Ge-NL will become a leading example for the sector in the Netherlands and internationally. In this way, regenerative agriculture will become the new normal between 2030 and 2040.
The National Growth Fund will invest up to €129 million in the project. This amount is a conditional allocation. Read more about the project (in Dutch).
Meer Uren Werkt!
‘Meer Uren Werkt’ (Working more hours) wants people working part-time who are able and willing to work more to be maximally empowered to do so subsequently. This contributes to the earning capacity of the Netherlands and the economic independence of people working part-time. The project wants to achieve this by tackling bottlenecks with proven interventions and investigating other bottlenecks that prevent people from doing so. Examples include rescheduling the working day, enabling combination jobs or making informal care negotiable and understandable. By looking at all these issues, the project aims to come up with solutions that will help people work more hours.
The National Growth Fund is investing up to €75 million in the project. This amount consists of a conditional allocation of €30 million and a reserve of €45 million. Read more about the project (in Dutch).
About The National Growth Fund
Through this fund, the government is investing 20 billion euros between 2021 and 2025 in projects that will ensure long-term economic growth. In the third round, a total of 4 billion euros has been awarded to 18 project proposals, Minister Micky Adriaansens (Economic Affairs and Climate) announced. A total of 2.6 billion euros will go specifically to research, development and innovation in the areas of climate, energy, high tech, digitization and healthcare. Read more about The National Growth Fund.
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