What better way is there than learn from the failures of experienced entrepreneurs?
The Vuk Up Night is an event to inspire entrepreneurial-minded people with real fuck up stories. During the Vuk Up Night, entrepreneurs and leaders will enter the stage to share their journey and the failures they encountered, cause in the end ‘’If you don’t have Room to Fail, you don’t have Room to Grow’’.
Speakers:
– Judith van Dam
– Jorg Rijkschroeff
– Hubert Bruls
– Han van Krieken
StartUp Nijmegen and the municipality of Nijmegen are joining forces again. On 22 May 2022, from 12:00 to 17:00, the second edition of the Test Market will be organised at the Nijmegen Grand Market as part of the Action Plan Binnenstad. With the Test-market, StartUp Nijmegen contributes to the entrepreneurial climate of Nijmegen. The Test Market is meant to stimulate innovation and to give starting entrepreneurs the opportunity to test, research and validate their product or service with a broad audience.
Last year was a great success: 17 different starting entrepreneurs participated in the market. With a lot of new insights, inspiration and enthusiasm the participants went home again. What did it look like last year? See the photos below for an impression.
To make this edition as successful as last year, StartUp Nijmegen is still looking for new entrepreneurs who want to participate in the second edition of the Test market. The only condition to participate is that there is innovation or sustainability related to your business. From StartUp Nijmegen, we offer a free market stall, unique visitors, extra visibility, other practicalities and a unique test for your product or service. The design of the stall is completely free: the more eye-catching, the better. Interested? Then sign up via tessa@startupnijmegen.nl.
Not an entrepreneur but enthusiastic? Then we would like to see you again as a visitor of the Test market on 22 May 2022.
Speech recognition has been around for a while now and has made great strides. Think of Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, which are used by millions of people every day. Yet speech recognition still works best when spoken clearly or in a simple or narrow specialised domain. The challenge is to take this even further, so that speech recognition also works when the circumstances are more difficult. Think for example of spoken dialect where the training possibilities of the AI are often limited by the smaller data sets. Or in cases of a speech impediment after a stroke, for example. Another new direction is the detection of emotion in speech and using this to better recognise the context of what is being said.
Within the Radboud University and Radboudumc, together with Telecats, work is being done on more advanced forms of speech recognition in which atypical speech is also better recognised. For this podcast we talk to:
Medical innovations are constantly being developed in order to provide better care. The discipline Health Technology Assessment (HTA) offers methodology for assessing the (added) value of medical innovations. The (further) development of HTA methodology contributes to making adequately considered decisions.
Subsidy for (further) development of HTA methodology
The purpose of this grant is to develop or improve the methodology for conducting an HTA in the field of medical technology; so that stakeholders can better assess the (added) value and make better decisions about appropriate use, efficient procurement of care and/or package management.
Since 18 February 2022 the subsidy call HTA methodology, round 1 is open. The deadline for submitting an application is 19 April 2022, 14.00 hours.
Origins of Life: from evolution of planets to sparkles of life
Life is the most complex entity in this corner of the universe, and its origin is one of the biggest mysteries in science. Did life happen by chance on Earth? Is our planet the only one in the universe hosting life? To answer these questions, we need to penetrate the fundamental processes that made it possible. It took no magic but billions of years. Life emerged because of the interactions among millions of simpler constituents, in the fine-tuned conditions of a welcoming planet.
On Monday, March 14th, when the Science Café Nijmegen opens its doors again, we will walk back the origin of life, starting from the formation of inhabitable planets up to the aggregation of the first life forms. Planetary physicist Dennis Höning (Vrije Universiteit) studies the evolution of planets, modelling the exchange of carbonates between the mantle and the atmosphere. Subduction zones and thermal spots are among the factors that allow for the accumulation of enough carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to keep our planet habitable. By applying his models to exoplanetary data, he can assist the search for life beyond our Solar System. Omer Markovitch, chemist from Groningen University, will introduce us to the complex mechanisms of prebiotic evolution. He focuses on the numerous steps that matter must accomplish before life sparkles, in the process that took us from simple molecules into cellular structures. This evening, from 7.30 pm onwards, we are welcomed back with the musical improvisations and ‘duologues’ of Daniël van der Duim and Loek van den Berg.
scientists /8pm Dennis Höning (Vrije Universiteit) and Omer Markovitch (University of Groningen)
music /7.30pm Daniël van der Duim & Loek van den Berg
moderator Maïté Tjon A Hie
time Monday March 14th 2022, 7.30/8 – 10 pm
venue The Shamrock, Smetiusstraat 17 in Nijmegen
admission free admission
language English
Implementing AI to improve Life!
Artificial intelligence is one of the most important driving forces in innovation at this moment, especially in specialised domains. AI is in some cases better than the radiologist or pathologist to diagnose cancer in medical images. Machine learning helps to forecast quality issues in chips manufacturing. And in energy AI helps us save energy by better predictions of the need for heating.
During this event we will discuss how AI is changing the most important economic clusters of the Arnhem-Nijmegen region: Health, High Tech and Energy.
Program
In addition to key notes from Marcel van Gerven and Catholijn Jonker, we offer a number of short pitches from both science and business in the plenary session. Followed by two rounds of parallel sessions that will look at the subject from a Health, High Tech and Energy point of view.
Our Key note speakers are:
Marcel van Gerven; Prof. AI & Chair of the department of Artificial Intelligence at Donders Institute
Catholijn Jonker; Professor of Interactive Intelligence at TU Delft / Faculty EEMCS
Hybrid event
We expect the RIVM guidelines will allow us to host a physical meeting at Novio Tech Campus in Nijmegen with networking, drinks & snacks afterwards. The plenary parts of the event will be streamed online as well.
Good to know
Presentations are in English & the entrance is free (registration upfront is needed though). We welcome new guests, so please feel free to pass on this invitation to relevant people in your network!
A few days before the event we will send an email from smb@radboudumc.nl with more detailed info on the workshop (you might need to check your spam box).
We look forward to meet you!
Time to work on your networking skills!
Networking is part of your job. When meeting new potential business partners, ambassadors or clients it is essential that you can tell a story about your proposition especially for this audience. This requires a combination of listening and storytelling skills. In this workshop we’ll work on both.
We start with finetuning and adapting your story for any audience. Then we practice how to tell this story to the right people in a networking setting. First defining the right people and then finding out how to get into a conversation with them and maybe even more important getting out when they turn out not to be the right fit. And how/when do you succesfully follow-up on the meeting?
This will be an interactive workshop with ample opportunity to try out new versions of your stories and tactics to tell them. One thing is guaranteed; At the end of the workshop there will be at least 10 people in your network who can tell a version of your story. #networkingstartsnow
About Frank Smallegange
Frank is the pitch coach for (technical) start-ups. He was trained as a chemical engineer and has extensive work experience as a designer and builder in IT. He is also a master of improvisation and storytelling. For this, he took courses from Las Vegas to Berlin. This combination makes that Frank understands what a pitch is about and he can show you how to engage an audience.
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 yet 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 will send an email from info@briskr.nl with more detailed info on the workshop no later than Tuesday April 5, 2022 (you might need to check your spam box).
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Students of the Digitale Werkplaats Arnhem Nijmegen, DWAN, help SMEs with advice on online marketing, website optimisation, online findability and more, so that the organisation can take steps to boost productivity and profit and work on future-proofing. Entrepreneurs can download the SME voucher via the DWAN website and make free use of the online session with students from the MBO, HBO and WO.
Members of the Lindus business association attended the CS in 2021 and see the added value according to the online member magazine (p. 27).
Investment and result online session
With the voucher, the entrepreneur only invests contact moments and receives:
Online session appreciated by entrepreneurs
Since 2020, several entrepreneurs have made use of the online session, including the owner of TIG Academy, which makes online instruction videos about TIG welding for starters and advanced students: “The assignments were good, they make you think in a different way and enlarge your perspective. The interaction with each other generates new ideas, which is not only inspiring, but also gives more direction.”
After the online session, students helped TIG Academy develop the basic communication plan and the Brandbook.
How does the entrepreneur get the voucher?
The SME voucher is for entrepreneurs between 2 and 50 FTE. More information about the voucher and how to download it can be found here. Follow the steps on the voucher and guarantee a place with students. There is a limited number of places available.
Contact
You can mail us: DWAN@han.nl.
Our project officer, Marie-Thérèse, will be happy to help. You can find our website here.
Oost NL is one of the initiators of digital workshops.
Dinsdag 22 februari van 14:00 uur tot 14:30 uur organiseert BG.legal het webinar grensoverschrijdend (seksueel) gedrag op de werkvloer.
Door alle nieuwsberichten over seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag binnen bekende en grote bedrijven, zijn de gemoederen in ons land flink opgeschud. Voor uw onderneming zijn deze gebeurtenissen aanleiding om het eigen beleid over grensoverschrijdend (seksueel) gedrag onder de loep te nemen. Want hoe is het beleid hieromtrent binnen uw bedrijf geregeld? Is er een klachtenprocedure of een vertrouwenspersoon? En hoe wordt er omgegaan met eventuele meldingen?
In een halfuur praat Marlies Hol, advocaat Arbeidsrecht bij BG.legal, u in een webinar bij over de rol en verplichtingen van een werkgever bij grensoverschrijdend (seksueel) gedrag op de werkvloer.
De focus van onze presentaties ligt op ondernemers/werkgevers, HR-specialisten en arbeidsrechtfanaten. Door onze reeks aan webinars/seminar te volgen, blijft u op de hoogte van de relevante ontwikkelingen in het arbeidsrecht.
Graag ‘zien’ wij u dan!
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De 18 gemeenten van de Groene Metropoolregio Arnhem-Nijmegen, provincie Gelderland en The Economic Board willen de kracht van de regio beter benutten. De partijen hebben een Bestuursakkoord en een Investeringsagenda opgesteld, waarmee zij zich langdurig inzetten om de regio te versterken. De komende tien jaar moet deze regio doorgroeien tot een internationale topregio in Health, Hightech en Energy, in balans met de groene kwaliteiten.
Gedeputeerde Peter Kerris: ‘De regio Arnhem Nijmegen is het groene hart van de Gelderse economie. Met het bestuursakkoord slaan overheden, onderwijs en ondernemers de handen ineen om de kracht van de regio nog beter te benutten’.
Europese Topregio
De regio wil doorgroeien tot een topregio die economisch tot de best presterende regio’s van Nederland hoort en internationaal bekend staat als dé circulaire regio van Nederland en Europa.
Ahmed Marcouch, voorzitter The Economic Board: ‘We ontwikkelen in onze regio baanbrekende toepassingen op gebied van schone energie, betere zorg, duurzaamheid en sociale Artificial Intelligence. Daarmee kunnen we bijdragen aan de grote maatschappelijke opgaven en tegelijkertijd aan de productiviteit en werkgelegenheid waardoor onze regio een nog aantrekkelijkere plek wordt om te werken en wonen.’
Concreet activiteitenplan
De afspraken om de regio te versterken zijn vastgelegd in het Bestuursakkoord
en de Investeringsagenda Regio Arnhem-Nijmegen 2022. Het is de basis voor langdurig commitment (tien jaar) aan de gezamenlijke ambities. Dit bestuursakkoord vervangt het akkoord dat de gemeente Arnhem, de gemeente Nijmegen en de provincie Gelderland in 2017 hebben ondertekend.
Hubert Bruls, voorzitter van de Groene Metropoolregio Arnhem-Nijmegen: ‘We verheugen ons op de vernieuwde samenwerking. Ik hoop en verwacht dat ook het nieuwe kabinet inzet op onze regio, zodat wij dit allemaal voor elkaar kunnen krijgen. We hebben een visie en een concreet activiteitenplan, maar we hebben het Rijk daar wel bij nodig. Dan kunnen we verder innoveren, gekwalificeerd personeel opleiden, omscholen en aantrekken en de komende jaren 60.000 woningen bouwen met behoud van onze groene omgeving.’
Investeringsagenda
In de investeringsagenda maken de Groene Metropoolregio, de provincie en The Economic Board afspraken over hoe zij, zowel financieel als niet-financieel, bijdragen aan de gezamenlijke ambitie voor de regio. Naast financiering voor concrete projecten zetten de deelnemende gemeenten 4 miljoen euro in voor de uitvoering van initiatieven en programma’s. Provincie Gelderland heeft de intentie om deze financiële bijdrage van de gemeenten te verdubbelen. De provincie weegt per initiatief af hoe het project bijdraagt aan de provinciale doelen en bepaalt haar bijdrage aan de hand daarvan. Naast geld zetten de partijen ook tijd en capaciteit in. Met de financiële bijdrage die is opgenomen in de investeringsagenda hoopt men andere partijen te verleiden om ook in deze regio te investeren.
Ondertekening
Het Bestuursakkoord is 3 februari ondertekend bij Connectr in Arnhem door Peter Kerris (Provincie Gelderland), Ahmed Marcouch (The Economic Board) en Hubert Bruls (Groene Metropoolregio).