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euregio campus knowledge region
Cross-border knowledge region euregio campus
The unique feature of the German-Dutch euregio campus knowledge region is that it crosses borders and tries to break down the barriers associated with it. Education, research, work and life will have to be considered across borders in the future.
Universities of Applied Sciences with attractive courses
Knowledge region euregio campus has a good infrastructure of higher education and is characterised by the large practical colleges close to the border. The Textile and Clothing Technology department of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Mönchengladbach is one of Europe’s largest educational institutions for young textile engineers. On the Dutch side, Fontys University of Applied Sciences offers, among other things, exciting special programmes such as International Fresh Business Management.
4 universities of applied sciences/universities:
- Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences with more than 80 bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes
- Fontys Venlo with a total of 15 bachelor’s and master’s programmes
- HAS University of Applied Sciences
- Maastricht University Campus Venlo
Well-developed broad education and training opportunities
Education in knowledge region euregio campus is characterised by a well-developed local supply of primary and secondary schools and an above-average percentage of school leavers with an admission to higher education.
Euregio campus has a wide range of training and further education opportunities. Special courses, such as the Textile Academy in Mönchengladbach, are unique selling points for the region.
Innovative research and development projects
The euregio campus is a region of research. The emphasis is not on fundamental research, but on research tailored to the needs of users and on the transfer of knowledge into practice. In this way, innovations are created that benefit the regional economy. This is conducted at the institutes and research centres of the regional universities of applied sciences, among other places.
- Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences: 10 institutes, 15 research centres and 2 affiliated institutes
- Fontys Venlo: There are currently 18 projects running (including 6 Interreg projects)
Innovative, high-performing companies
The knowledge region is mainly characterised by its cross-border leading sectors of logistics, agribusiness and production management. In general, the region is characterised by well-performing small and medium-sized enterprises, which include many hidden champions and internationally active companies – which are also attractive employers.
Creative environment for invention
An important characteristic of knowledge regions is a creative climate that encourages ingenuity and encourages entrepreneurs to take risks.
Euregio campus has this creative climate with start-up networks, start-up funding and Universities of Applied Sciences that support their students with various schemes for start-up ideas.
A high quality of life
The attractiveness of a city or region is determined by the diversity of its cultural, sports and leisure facilities: It is better to have a lot, small and diverse, than little and big. At first glance, urban areas appear superior to regions such as knowledge region euregio campus. But appearances can be deceptive! If you look at the entire cross-border knowledge region of euregio campus, it can compete very well with centre regions. In the euregio campus knowledge region, nature and open space are always close by and there are excellent recreational opportunities.
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