18-22 March 2024 – Succesfull Deeptech Delegation Japan to the Netherlands | Netherlands Innovation Network

Successful Deeptech Delegation Japan to the Netherlands
Semiconductors, Quantum Technology and Photonics
18-22 March 2024

“I could experience firsthand what a strong and inspirational ecosystem the Netherlands has in the deeptech fields of semicon, quantum and photonics.” “The Japanese deeptech sectors can benefit from increased cooperation with the Netherlands.” “I could clearly see good academia-industry cooperation in the Netherlands, quite different than in Japan.” “I see many overlaps in focus areas between our two countries.” “I was impressed by the open innovation system and startup environment in the Netherlands.” “I got new leads for further business.” “We accelerated discussions with Dutch counterparts for educational programs.”

These are just a few random takeaways from the closing gathering at the end of the Japanese Deeptech Delegation that visited the Netherlands 18-22 March. In total 24 professionals from governments, companies, national research institutes and universities visited The Hague, Delft, Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Enschede. This gives a good basis for next steps in setting up a Dutch multi-annual public-private partnership (PPP) to further develop relations with Japan in Deeptech fields, in terms of policy, business, research and education. Various activities are foreseen, including the Osaka Expo in 2025!

Organization

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Enterprise Agency RVO, Netherlands Embassy in Tokyo, High Tech NL, Quantum Delta NL, Photon Delta NL, BOM, Brainport, Oost-NL, Noviotech Campus Nijmegen, Chiptech Twente

Objective

Introduction of the strength of the Netherlands in the fields of Deeptech, in terms of policy, business and innovation.
Introduction of the strength of Japan in the fields of Deeptech, in terms of policy, business and innovation.
Deepen relations and identify potential for cooperation.

Program

Monday 18 March, The Hague, Delft
– AM: Visit Ministry of Economy and Climate Policy, Deeptech related policy
– PM: Visit Quantum Delta NL and QuTech at Technical University Delft
– Evening: Network reception (policy makers, companies, institutes)
Tuesday 19 March, Eindhoven
– AM: Visit ASML
– PM: Visit High Tech Campus (BOM, HTC, TNO/Holst, PhotonDelta, High Tech NL)
– Evening: Network reception
Wednesday 20 March, Eindhoven
– AM: TU Eindhoven (presentations NL and JP side, campus & lab tour)
– PM: Visits to companies Prodrive and Demcon
Thursday 21 March, Nijmegen / Twente
– AM: Visit Noviotech Campus Nijmegen (presentations NL and JP side)
– Network lunch event
– PM: Tour Noviotech Campus Nijmegen (RF, Semicon hub)
(Including visits to companies NTS optel, EPR, Odyssey, iTec, CITC)
– Evening: Network event / dinner reception
Friday 22 March, Twente
– AM: Visit University Twente (MESA+ Hans Hilgenkamp, ICD Group, XUV, Quantum + lab)
– PM: Lab tour University Twente
– Evening: Farewell dinner and evaluation
Saturday 23 March
– Return to Japan