Ulrike Mathies organises the research conducted by students: ‘Students make a real impact’ When one takes the time to look at the Ems-Dollart-region (EDR) you will quickly see this area’s…

Welcome to the Ems-Dollart-region ecosystem A region where entrepreneurship and innovation connect us. What we’re establishing here is a thriving and growing ecosystem. A network of companies, educators, organizations, municipalities,…

Annika Wolf on innovative entrepreneurship in education: ‘A fixed position in the classroom reflects a fixed mindset’ Annika Wolf works for the University of Oldenburg on the innovation of entrepreneurship…

Startup-EDR project expanding faster than expected: 'The Grass really is greener in this region' It is Diederich Bakker's dream for the Ems-Dollart-region (EDR) to become the leading connection hub for…

Ilja Huitema took part in the Green Business Challenge: ‘I didn’t expect that I’d learn so much.’ The Green Business Challenge is an initiative by BBENG: over the space of…

A look into the key achievements of Startup EDR With the 2022 kickoff, there is no better time to look back at the past two years than now. The Startup…

The power of start-ups in the Ems-Dollart-region When we think of start-ups, Silicon Valley and our own Randstad are the areas that most come to mind. However, they can also…

Mastering the Design Thinking Helping the next generation of innovators understand the design moves that matter! Under the title of Mastering Design Thinking, sixteen international students actively participated in five…

You can't create success, though you can certainly facilitate it! Forget Amsterdam and forget Berlin as a successful startup region. According to Diederich Bakker, the German professor of International Business…

You're not an expert. That's what you need a network for Jan Cassalette, originally from Germany, is working hard to optimise the capacity of lorries. His startup aims to make…