Intellectual Property Walk-in session

This year we organise every month a walk-in for health and hightech companies.

Rienk works as intellectual property (IP) advisor for the Netherlands Patent Office and is eager to help start-ups and SMEs with their questions on IP-rights in the broadest sense of the word. The Netherlands Patent Office is an official Dutch government body whose main goal is to stimulate innovation in the Netherlands. It does so by providing support and guidance to business owners, the services sector, scientists, researchers, teachers, and students. You can consult with Rienk about any patent-related queries or other ways to protect your IP. The services provided are confidential, free-of-charge, and without commercial interest.

Contact Rienk Rienksma

You can just walk-in or make an appointment if you like:

rienk.rienksma@rvo.nl

Lancering Digital Health Challenge Lab: Samen bouwen aan een toekomst voor morgen

Op 7 november vond de feestelijke lancering van het Digital Health Challenge Lab (DHCL) plaats op Noviotech Campus in Nijmegen. Een initiatief dat ondernemers, zorgpartners en woningcorporaties samenbrengt in de brede regio om urgente uitdagingen in de zorg aan te pakken. Met een groeiende behoefte aan oplossingen die inwoners helpen langer en zelfstandiger thuis te blijven wonen, nodigde DHCL ondernemers uit met de Open Call 100@Home om innovatieve antwoorden te vinden op actuele vraagstukken in de zorg.

Een inspirerende start

De lancering startte rond het middaguur, waar deelnemers met een gezamenlijke lunch direct de kans kregen om te netwerken. Moderator Sarah Lee Ketner leidde het programma en begon met het enthousiasmeren van het publiek. Ze introduceerde Floor van de Watering (programmamanager Briskr en programmamanager DHCL), en Tom van de Belt (HAN en digital health expert DHCL), samen met de projectpartners Kris van de Bovelander (Radboudumc) en Mariken Spaan (DrieGasthuizenGroep).

Floor van de Watering:

“Na jaren van gesprekken en voorbereidingen is het fantastisch om nu echt van start te gaan met de eerste challenges. Wat in 2019 begon als een idee om digitale gezondheidszorg in de regio te versterken, is nu een samenwerkingsverband van twintig partners die hun krachten bundelen en challenge – based innoveren. Het is inspirerend om te zien hoe ondernemers met hun innovaties bijdragen aan toekomstbestendig wonen en leven.”

Nieuwe challenges

De officiële lancering vond plaats toen de partners gezamenlijk op de knop drukten om de nieuwe challenges live te zetten. De eerste challenges werden direct onthuld, met specifieke doelen vanuit de partners:

  1. Begrijpelijke gezondheidsdata bij thuismonitoring: De preventiehub ( Radboudumc) zoekt oplossingen om complexe gezondheidsdata begrijpelijk en toegankelijk te maken voor patiënten die hun gezondheid thuis monitoren. Helder inzicht in eigen gezondheid is cruciaal voor patiënten, maar medisch jargon kan verwarrend zijn. Innovaties die deze data vereenvoudigen zijn hard nodig.
  2. Ondersteuning van huishoudelijke medewerkers in de thuiszorg: Thuiszorg Groot Gelre (DrieGasthuizenGroep) zoekt oplossingen die de werklast van huishoudelijke medewerkers verlichten. Door de toenemende zorgvraag neemt de druk op deze medewerkers toe, wat kan leiden tot fysieke klachten en ziekteverzuim. Innovatieve tools die het werk efficiënter en minder belastend maken, zijn essentieel.

Interactieve middag

Na de officiële start volgden in de middag inspirerende gesprekken tussen ondernemers en partners. Gedurende meerdere rondes van elk 20 minuten kregen ondernemers de kans om hun innovaties te pitchen en feedback te ontvangen, waarna van gesprekspartner werd gewisseld. Deze dynamische sessies, gevolgd door een netwerkborrel, boden volop gelegenheid om ideeën uit te wisselen, samenwerkingen te verkennen en direct feedback te krijgen op de voorgestelde oplossingen.

Over het Digital Health Challenge Lab

DHCL is een baanbrekend initiatief dat een antwoord biedt op de uitdagingen van het sociale domein van de regio Arnhem-Nijmegen. Met als missie om inwoners door middel van betere en betaalbare manieren langer, gezonder en gelukkiger thuis te laten wonen.

Dit open innovatieprogramma combineert de krachten van organisaties binnen zorg, welzijn, wonen, overheid en onderwijs en werkt nauw samen met start–ups en innovatieve mkb’s op pilotlocaties in Nijmegen, Arnhem en Wijchen. Door direct met betrokken doelgroepen te testen, sluit DHCL’s aanpak naadloos aan bij de behoeften van zorgprofessionals en inwoners.

De succesvolle lancering van het Digital Health Challenge Lab markeert het begin van een veelbelovend initiatief voor een toekomst waarin inwoners langer zelfstandig en gelukkig thuis kunnen blijven wonen. We kijken uit naar de innovaties die voortkomen uit dit unieke programma en de impact die ze zullen hebben op de zorg en het leven van morgen.

Career Day Radboudumc: learning, connecting and exploring

“On November 1, the Career Day for PhDs and postdocs at the Radboud Experience Center offered an inspiring day of learning, connecting, and exploring career possibilities in and outside the academic world. A big thank you to the organizers for creating such a great event! As a sponsor and active contributor, Briskr was delighted to assist and invite  companies to the event, ensuring PhDs and postdocs could engage directly with potential future employers and collaborators. We welcomed our supporting partners BDO and EP&C along with innovative life sciences companies TropIQ and Khondrion, and representatives from RVO.

“Our Program Manager, Floor van de Watering, a former PhD and postdoc, shared her inspiring journey through diverse career paths both within and beyond academia. She offered attendees valuable insights into her work in tech transfer, regional development, and her role with Briskr in supporting health and high-tech innovation in the region. Her story strongly resonated with those considering varied paths in science, industry, innovation and regional development.

Adding to the day’s value, Briskr offered a free networking workshop by Frank Smallegange that encouraged a fresh approach. His advice: ‘Networking is work, so treat it that way! Anddon’t just ask for a job, but ask others how they found theirs. Grab a coffee, show genuine curiosity, and make meaningful connections.’ This philosophy fostered a relaxed yet impactful networking environment where participants could practice and learn and it lead to meaningful insights that participants could apply immediately during the company market after the workshop.

At the Briskr stand, we had engaging conversations with talented PhDs and postdocs about their career aspirations, providing connections and workshops to develop yourself. With our broad network, we’re excited to continue supporting PhDs and postdocs in their next steps, connecting them to the right people, companies, and resources to advance their careers and make a lasting impact in the health and high-tech sectors. It was truly a great day, and we look forward to helping shape the careers of these bright minds!”

SOLAR STORMS

the dark side of the sun

Magnificent green and pink auroras are lighting up ever more southern skies. These awe-inspiring spectacles not only captivate us but also remind us that our little blue planet resides near an active star. As the Sun’s magnetic poles are about to flip, the super-hot, churning plasma at its surface reaches peak activity, creating sunspots and triggering violent phenomena such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections. The Earth’s magnetic field acts as a protective shield against the streams of energetic solar particles, making it habitable. However, it does not protect us from all dangers. Radiation bursts penetrate the magnetosphere, and CMEs can trigger serious geomagnetic storms that disrupt our technology, as seen in 2022 with the Starlink satellites. What exactly drives the Sun’s 11-year cycle and eruptions? How brutal can they get, and how vulnerable are we and our technology today?

Diverse research around the globe and out in space is advancing our understanding of the Sun, space weather, and its impacts. On November 13, two prominent scientists in the field will visit the Science Café Nijmegen to update us on these exciting topics and discuss the latest insights. Daniel Müller, project scientist for the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter and SOHO space missions, will share a selection of these probes’ thrilling images and data, explaining what they teach us about the nature, workings and behavior of the Sun and the heliosphere. Viviane Pierrard, head of the solar wind division at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy and professor at UCLouvain, explores with us the various effects of space weather on the Earth and its environment and on humankind. Throughout the evening, Lukas Proske on accordion and Michael Gustorff on bass guitar will play interludes of jazz standards and original compositions. Shedding light on its darker aspects, let’s get to know our star more intimately!

scientists /8pm Viviane Pierrard (BIRA-IASB, UCLouvain) and Daniel Müller (ESA)

music /7.30pm  Lukas Proske & Michael Gustorff

moderator          Ronald Kleiss

time                    Wednesday November 13th 2024, 7.30/8 – 10 pm
venue                 The Shamrock, Smetiusstraat 17, Nijmegen

admission          free admission (no reservation)

language            English

info                     www.sciencecafenijmegen.nl

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SOLAR STORMS – the dark side of the sun

Magnificent auroras are lighting up ever more southern skies, reminding us of our planet’s proximity to an active star. As the Sun’s magnetic poles prepare to flip, solar flares and coronal mass ejections reach their peak, causing geomagnetic storms that can disrupt our technology. On November 13 at the Science Café, experts Daniel Müller (ESA) and Viviane Pierrard (BIRA-IASB, UCL) will share their insights on the workings of the Sun, space weather, and its impacts on Earth.

SMB Netwerk Meeting: Innovatie in de Zorg – De Toekomst van Logistieke Robots

Graag nodigen wij je uit voor een inspirerende middag waarin we ingaan op de noodzaak en kansen van logistieke robots in de zorgsector. Tijdens deze sessie krijg je inzicht in hoe logistieke robotica de zorg kan transformeren en kan bijdragen aan efficiëntere processen, met experts die praktijkvoorbeelden delen en in gesprek gaan over de uitdagingen die nog voor ons liggen.

Programma:

14:30 – 15:00 | Inloop en ontvangst
15:00 – 15:05 | Welkom en introductie door de dagvoorzitter
15:05 – 15:20 | Plenaire presentatie: Maurice Magnée (HAN) over de noodzaak van logistieke robots in de zorg
15:20 – 15:35 | Plenaire Presentatie: Thijs Dorssers (NL Robotics) over het eco-systeem van robotica in NL en over medische & zorg robots 15:35 – 15:50 | Plenaire presentatie: Willem-Jan Lamers (Ambee) over praktijktoepassingen van logistieke zorgrobots
15:50 – 16:00 | Wisselmoment met drankje
16:00 – 16:30 | Deelsessies ronde 1:

    • Sessie 1: Sociale robotinteractie door Wouter Sluis-Thiescheffer, lector Mediadesign, onderzoeker Jasper Jeurens en docent/onderzoeker Elisa van Tuijl (HAN AIM)
    • Sessie 2: Acceptatie van technologie in de zorg door Maurice Magnée en docent/onderzoeker Clark Nowack (HAN-AGV)
    • Sessie 3: Behavioral operations door Dennis Moeke, Lector Logistiek & Allianties en hoofddocent / onderzoeker Nienke Hofstra (HAN-AOO)

16:35 – 16:45 | Wisselmoment met drankje
16:45 – 17:15 | Deelsessies ronde 2 (zelfde keuzes als ronde 1)
17:15 – 18:00 | Netwerkborrel

Goed om te weten

Presentaties zijn in het Nederlands en de toegang is gratis (wel even vooraf registreren). We verwelkomen graag nieuwe gasten, dus stuur deze uitnodiging gerust door naar relevante mensen in uw netwerk!

Registratie

Wij hopen je te mogen verwelkomen op deze inspirerende middag. Aanmelden kan via deze pagina.

Advancing cell & gene therapy – optimizing lentiviral vector design and production

To meet the demand for innovative treatments based on cell and gene therapy, it’s essential that we deliver solutions that are both faster and more cost-effective. Optimizing lentiviral vector (LVV) design and production is critical for advancing a subset of these therapies like CAR-T.

What are some of the main challenges? How can we boost LVV yield and enhance safety profiles? What insights can we gain from viral vector production applied in other areas like vaccines and gene therapy?

Join the J&J Innovation – JLABS program as we delve into the latest advancements in lentiviral vector design and production.

Register here: https://lentiviral.splashthat.com/nl

How to achieve commercial viability for the U.S. healthcare market

LIOF, Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus and RQR Advisors are organizing an exclusive two-day workshop to prepare medical companies for the U.S. market. The U.S. market is attractive to European manufacturers of medical products due to its extensive healthcare expenditure and strong demand for advanced products and technologies. Due to the challenges on the European MDR-regulations, more and more medical companies consider going to the U.S. market parallel to or even before the EU market.

U.S. market is attractive

With the U.S. being the largest healthcare market in the world, successful access offers the opportunity for significant revenue growth. With only four percent of the world’s population, it represents roughly half of the $ 8 trillion worldwide health care economy.

Additionally, FDA approval can serve as a globally recognized standard for quality and safety, strengthening the reputation of products and facilitating access to other international markets.

For European manufacturers of medical products it’s crucial to thoroughly prepare for the U.S. market due to the FDA’s strict regulations, which require extensive documentation and clinical data. Good preparation is crucial to manage the high costs and complex procedures of approval and market entry. 

Workshop

In this two-day workshop, American experts from RQR Advisors address key topics that characterize the U.S. market and that are crucial to prepare for. They will be travelling to the Netherlands exclusively to give this workshop!

The workshop is in English.

Register

You can register via this link.

Key questions addressed in the workshop

  • Is there a market need for the technology and the various layers of the competitive landscape?
  • Will healthcare companies and consumers believe they need the technology?
  • Is there a pathway for coding, coverage and payment?
  • How does the founder align the marketing claims with the regulatory claims and then choose the correct regulatory pathway?
  • Are there key opinion leaders who will champion the product?
  • Will medical societies adopt the new technology as the new standard of care?
  • Is there a strategic buyer thas has an unmet need for the product in its existing portfolio?

By understanding and addressing these questions at an earlier stage in the development pipeline, founders and investors can decrease the risk of failure and increase the likelihood of success.

Location

The workshop will take place at the congress center MECC Maastricht.

Program

You’ll find the program below.  You can also download the program with an overview of the speakers here.

Webinar Chemicals

Beyond Safety Standards – Best practices for safe handling of inorganic chemicals.

Join us for an informative safety live-online training where we will explore essential safety guidelines and best practices for handling inorganic chemicals (acids, bases, salts, caustic alkalis) in laboratory settings. This webinar is designed for customers working in labs who are keen on enhancing their knowledge of safe chemical handling and improving daily processes regarding personal safety. 

The presentation will be given by:  Annett Schneider & Chrisitan Roth at Merck KGaA.

Register here.

Webinar Quality Control

Basics of Karl Fischer titration with tips and tricks for practical use.

This webinar will show what steps are necessary to achive correct and reproducible KF titration results. Theoretical background will be combined with practical demos live from the lab.

Topics that will be covered are:

  • Basics of KF titration
  • What is the difference between volumetric and coulometric KF titration
  • Titer determination in practice
  • Indirect methods in KF (external extraction and headspace oven)

The presentation will be given by: Stefan Kaus, Dr Jens Hillerich, Christian Funke at SI Analytics

Register here.

AI Startups West and East meet

In November we are going to the east of the Netherlands!

On Tuesday, 5 November, Kickstart is hosting their meetup: “AI Startups West and East meet” in Arnhem at the Rozet Culture Center. It is co-organised with AI Hub Oost.

Featured Speakers: Rob Verheyen – Co-Founder, Deconcern Former theoretical particle physicist diving into advanced ML for environmental protection. Learn how Deconcern uses visual document understanding and graph neural networks to simplify regulatory control in hazardous substance management.

Wout Eggink – Founder & CCO, Twin AI Discover how AI is transforming traditional automation across sectors. Gain insights into AI’s role in optimizing manufacturing, supply chains, and customer interactions.

Connect with peers at the forefront of AI innovation, exchange ideas, and explore AI applications for your work or business.

Don’t miss this opportunity and register now to secure your spot! https://meetup-november5.kickstartai-events.org/