Science Café @Waal beach > Biodiversity
science and solutions

Science Café Nijmegen is kicking off the new season with a special event. During Fête de la Nature, the Science Café will move out from the pub into the wild, beautiful nature of the Waal beach of the Ooyse Schependom. On the evening of Sunday September 4th, around sunset, professors David Kleijn (WUR) and George Kowalchuk (UU) will bring us up to speed (in Dutch) on the topic of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. It’s no secret that matters are looking dire in this area. Recent decades have seen an unprecedented rapid decline in the amount of plant- and animal species, resulting in an increasing pressure on nature, being largely caused by human actions. Does this also mean that the right actions can reverse this trend and prevent a collapse of vital ecosystems? What are the right actions?
David Kleijn tries to answer this question using insights in ecological mechanisms and processes, and by factoring in agronomic, economic, and social aspects. Amid the Waal river landscape he will discuss effective strategies for realizing sustainable land use and nature management. The vast majority of biodiversity is invisible to the naked eye; this part is microbial and located underground. George Kowalchuk will introduce us to this bustling, hidden world. He will also discuss plant-microbe interactions and the essential role of the soil microbial flora in the conservation and restoration of nature and biodiversity. This evening by the riverside Tia Mangola will fuel the ambience with their Brazilian samba and bossa nova; will you bring your snacks and drinks (and maybe also something to sit on)? Everyone is invited to come enjoy and participate, weather permitting. Keep an eye on the known SC channels to be sure!

More information in Dutch: www.sciencecafenijmegen.nl

CITC and Henkel forge partnership to accelerate high-thermal die attach solutions

Chip Integration Technology Center (CITC) and Henkel announced today that the organizations have formalized an agreement to collaborate on the development of high-thermal die attach solutions for RF and power electronics. Under the terms of the partnership, Henkel will supply commercialized and developmental pressureless sintering die attach formulations and CITC will provide testing and analysis of the materials within next-generation package designs. 

CITC’s Thermal High-Performance Packaging program focuses on thermo-mechanical design strategies and device packaging platforms that integrate low-stress, high-reliability rugged interconnect solutions. As die attach and molding materials are often limiting factors for the optimal operation of RF and power packages, Henkel is the ideal partner or innovation in this application area.

In addition to ongoing work in its state-of-the-art R&D centers, Henkel wants to accelerate time-to-market for its semiconductor packaging materials through strategic relationships across industry, government, and academia. CITC, which collaborates with leading power and RF device packaging companies, provides a unique opportunity to characterize and analyze Henkel’s high-thermal die attach formulations as an enabler for leading-edge device designs.

“Henkel’s pressureless sintering die attach materials are already proven in certain mobile applications,” explained Ramachandran “Ram” Trichur, the company’s Global Market Segment Head, Semiconductor Packaging Materials. “We want to extend that success to other sectors such as automotive, where large, high-power chips are the norm. Our pressureless sintering solutions are unique because they deliver the simple, low-stress processability of conventional die attach adhesives and very high thermal conductivity capabilities. The work at CITC will augment our in-house projects, allowing additional performance and reliability validation.”

The new die attach technology has the potential to enable the replacement of lead (Pb) within RF and power semiconductor devices that incorporate larger die on copper leadframes, allowing the introduction of high operating temperature gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) power die technologies. Many of CITC’s partners are actively integrating these new chip structures, making the cooperative project an excellent proving ground for Henkel’s pressureless sintering platform.

“In Henkel, we have found a material innovator that will enable the development of power and RF devices with a holistic approach that leverages the latest in die attach technology,” concluded CITC General Manager, Jeroen van den Brand. “With many major power device manufacturers based in Europe, and in Nijmegen in particular, we view this partnership as vital to satisfying the current and future demands within these important market sectors.”

Vibe of the Future

Join the Vibe of the Future – September 8 at Novio Tech Campus!

Inspiration festival for innovators in health & high tech.

To most of us, the future remains a mystery. Yet there are some who dare to look far beyond what is known, seen as normal or generally accepted as common thinking. At Vibe of the Future, we share the stories of these people. We will explore new perspectives on entrepreneurship, science and innovation, with leading changemakers like Bas Bloem and Lucas de Man. All while enjoying art, creative foods, new connections and chill and lounge!

Get your free tickets to the festival here: www.vibeofthefuture.com

The program

We set up an inspiring, surprising and fun program – hosted by Tom van ‘t Hek. We will be publishing the final schedule in the coming weeks, but you can already find the current program overview below.

16:00 hrs – Afternoon program starts on the mainstage:

  • Wilhelm Huck (Radboud University)- about establishing a robotlab, with supercomputers that will use AI for optimizing industrial standards and search for the origins of life.
  • Work Hard, Play Hard – about the race for talent, from the perspective of the talents.
  • Erwin van Wijk (Radboud University) – and one of his patients, about his research and its impact on Usher Syndrome.
  • Byondis – with a sneak peek into the wonders of pharma and drug discovery.

18:00 hrs- Evening program starts on the mainstage:

  • Bas Bloem (Radboudumc) – about the unexpected values of art and creativity and what it can mean for the research and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
  • Lucas de Man (Company New Heroes) – with a talk on biobased design of the future.
  • #womenintech – three women about their experiences of working in health & high tech.
  • De Nieuwe Oost – Dance & Spoken Word performance

Throughout the entire festival, you can enjoy and visit:

  • Inspiration lounge – meetup with innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers in health & high tech (like Health Valley network area, HAN University and Radboud University education and innovation square, young talent communities and many more)
  • Soccerclub NEC – sports and vitality check-up.
  • Art & Design Technology – creative and artistic exposition, by students of ArtEZ, who dove into health & high tech and reproduced their findings and interpretations.
  • Food & Drink court – creative and tasty foods and drinks.
  • Films & Talks – with InScience Film Festival!

Organized by: Briskr, Byondis, CITC, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Health Valley Netherlands, Into Nijmegen, Kadans Science Partner, NEC, Nexperia, Noviotech Campus, NXP semiconductors, Oost NL, Radboudumc, Radboud University, The Economic Board.

www.vibeofthefuture.com

Fighting stigma with technology and connections

Novioscan makes a positive impact with its solution for one of the biggest hidden problems the world is facing: incontinence. Their story is a great example of a bright idea turning into a reality by finding skilled people to believe in your vision.

The basic idea of Novioscan’s invention is simple: avoid wet accidents by notifying the child or patient that they have to go to the bathroom or get help. Rob Tweehuysen, one of Novioscan’s co-founders, explains: “We noticed a great need for a solution like ours. We started with the objective to help young children, who don’t want to wear a diaper at school. But we learned that incontinence is a bigger societal problem, so we are working on solutions for older generations as well”, he says.

Briskr was right across the street
Novioscan started with an idea, which quickly became a real-life solution. Their location in Nijmegen, with loads of supply in terms of knowledge and chip industry, surely helped. Finding your way in that maze of possible connections is not always easy, says Rob. “Right across the street was Briskr. We needed a networking organization like them to be able to connect to others like HealthValley, OostNL, and the University. It’s an ongoing process, but it sure is nice to have a guide.”Diligent, but accurate
Novioscan’s technology works through ultrasound. A small device is placed on the abdomen, right where the bladder is. It sends sound signals inwards to receive an echo. Based on the time it takes for that echo to reach the device, it can precisely measure the amount of urine in the bladder. An invention that has changed lives, says Rob. “The problem is largely hidden, one in fifteen children has a problem with continence.”

The potential impact is not restricted to young children, as incontinence is a problem that older generations are facing as well. Novioscan is currently working on the ‘adult version’ of their product. “We are working on pilots with adults. The device needs to have the ability to measure at more points due to the various shapes of bladder that adults have, but we are confident that we’ll be able to apply our proprietary technology. Eventually, the goal is to make the product even smaller and therefore more diligent”, says Rob.

Managing continence instead of treating incontinence
Turning innovation into an actual product takes more than just a good idea. In their search for investors, Novioscan found worldwide hygiene and health company Essity, quickly after they started their mission. Axel Nordberg is a global director for digital solutions at Essity, who is the owning partner of Novioscan. He is very excited to be involved in developing Novioscan’s product. “There are 400 million people in the world with incontinence, but the problem is often underestimated, due to stigma.” Essity is one of the biggest global companies in absorbent products with a clear agenda in digital solutions. They invest in good ideas to improve the quality of life. “We develop a lot of products ourselves, and Novioscan’s solution ticked many of the boxes we look for. It comes down to this: we want to support our customers and consumers to manage continence instead of thinking about treating incontinence”, says Axel.

For a relatively young company like Novioscan, Essity proved an ideal partner, says Rob. “Thanks to Essity, we could actually take the product to the market.” Axel adds that this is very important to further develop the product to fine-tune the product. “Feedback from users gives us information about our user’s needs. People stay at home in fear of leakage, compromising their freedom. We want to hear how they are best helped by applying technology.”

Health Valley Dagtour Medica

Health Valley organiseert op 15 november speciaal voor ondernemers een bustour naar de MEDICA; dé medische vakbeurs in Düsseldorf. De MEDICA biedt de mogelijkheid tot het spotten van nieuwe innovaties, het bijwonen van symposia en volop manieren om te netwerken. Kortom, de plaats om je te laten inspireren, maar ook om nieuwe verbindingen te leggen!

Opstapplaatsen
07.00 uur Zwolle
08.15 uur Enschede

Kosten
€50,- ex BTW 

Inclusief:
Busreis
Ontbijt in de bus
Borrel & hapjes in de bus

Exclusief:
Toegangsticket MEDICA
Consumpties tijdens uw MEDICA bezoek

Aanmelden: https://healthvalley.nl/nl/events/medica-2022/

Website EFRO grant period 2021-2027

For the EFRO program period 2021-2027, the new website www.efro-oost.eu was recently put online. On this site, you can find all the current information about the program EFRO 2021-2027 for Eastern Netherlands.

In the coming period, the site will be further supplemented with information about the grant opportunities, openings, rules, budgets, news, stories from entrepreneurs/beneficiaries and information needed for progress and final reports. Keep an eye on this website if you are an entrepreneur and would like to make use of it. (Please note, the website is in Dutch)

Company Valuation & legal issues of joint ventures with investors

What’s the value of your company?
Valuation of a company is almost always hard. Sentiments play a role, but also the fact that there are many alternative ways to look at the value of a company. This is of course even more true if you run a start-up as the past offers little foundation to determine future performance and worth. But for all growth stages valuation is immensely important since external financing is in most cases the only way to grow. Therefore, it’s necessary that you understand how valuation works, that you know how best to prepare for negotiations and how to determine the conditions. This is what this workshop offers. It helps create a better understanding of company valuation and investment terms as well as the process to reach an investment deal.

Understanding the other site of the table
Investors and entrepreneurs both want a deal that makes them happy. In order to have fruitful discussions about the valuation of your company, it’s therefore important for both sides of the table to have a good understanding of each other’s perspective. What does an investor look for in a business case? What is expected from you as an entrepreneur? But also, what can you expect from an investor? Now during the deal making phase, but also later on as a shareholder in your company? Instead of looking for a bigger slice of the pie, the goal should be to make the pie bigger for everyone at the table. 

Legal issues regarding the participation of investors
When an investor and entrepreneur cooperate, in principle, they have the same objectives. But that’s not the case on all aspects of the cooperation. For instance regarding an exit or the relationship between the management board and the general meeting of shareholders. These are some of the most important issues in the cooperation between an entrepreneur and an investor. Thorough thought on these issues upfront contribute to a smooth cooperation between entrepreneur and an investor.

Presenters
Emile Sahar, Poelmann van den Broek Lawyers
Maurice Koopmans, Aeternus corporate finance
Bram ten Bok, Oost NL

Live event
We aim to organize this workshop in a live setting and will take all necessary RIVM/national measures into account. If a physical workshop is not possible, we will reschedule to a later date.

Good to know
We finish off with drinks & bites. This workshop is free of charge and facilitated in English. Please register upfront! 

We look forward to meet you!


The workshop is meant for investment seeking start-ups/ scale-ups; entrepreneurs that are either in or approaching the phase to find and contract investors. It is free of charge, but registration is needed. There is a maximum of 16 participants. And to prepare for this wokshop we will ask you to answer some questions in advance.

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The Essentials of Partnering with a Healthcare Company

6 July 2022 | Utrecht

Collaboration with a large corporate partner may be critical to successfully bring a startup’s innovation to patients. Such a partnership or collaboration may bring them access to expertise, resources and networks which are otherwise hard to tap into. But what are the ins and outs of building a successful partnership or collaboration?

Join this workshop in Utrecht or another regional hub and hear from the deal-making team and innovation scouts at Johnson & Johnson Innovation. Register here: https://jji.jnj/Utrecht