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Utrecht Region present at Medica 2019

Following last year’s success, Utrecht Region will be present at MEDICA as part of the Dutch Pavilion organised by the Taskforce Health Care and the RVO. This leading international fair is for many years the meeting place for the Life Sciences & Health- and the Med-Tech industry. Come and visit us at our booth in Hall 5, booth G30!

Ultimaker moves global headquarters to Utrecht

Ultimaker, the global leader in desktop 3D printing, relocates its global headquarters to Utrecht, in the heart of The Netherlands.

Utrecht: making healthy urban living a reality

EU Green Week 2018 held its official opening on 21 May 2018 in Utrecht with Mayor Jan van Zanen stating “We are ready to inspire and be inspired by cities around Europe and the World”.

Utrecht’s Kanaleneiland area becomes a sustainable district

Utrecht’s Kanaleneiland-Zuid district is taking on a new sustainable future, aided by a € 5.3 million from the European Commission (EC). The project will integrate investments in, among others, energy saving, sustainable energy generation and electric mobility. An ecosystem of several actors are collaborating closely to deliver the urban transformation.

Utrecht Science Park largest science park in the Netherlands

Utrecht Science Park is by far the largest science park in the Netherlands, whose knowledge institutions, care institutes and companies employ over 26,000 staff (this figure has meanwhile exceeded 27,000).

Netherlands no. 1 in Europe in 2018 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

According to the 2018 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, the Netherlands moves up one place and comes out as number one in Europe and fourth globally when it comes to competitiveness.

VodafoneZiggo opens central office in the heart of Utrecht

The new central office of VodafoneZiggo will be in the city center of Utrecht. From October 2018, more than 1400 employees work in the new building in Hoog Catharijne shopping center.

European Digital City Index 2016: Utrecht ranks highly on access to skilled talent

The Europea Digital Ciy Index 2016 (EDCi) describes how well different European cities support digital entrepreneurship. Utrecht ranks 25th of 60 for scale-ups and 27th of 60 for startups.

Utrecht: one of the best places to live

Scientists, business leaders and healthcare professionals must collaborate to meet the demands of tomorrow; officials from the City of Utrecht and Utrecht Science Park explain how this is done in the city and region of Utrecht.