and support for the group’s overall sustainability goals Syntegon recently reopened its expanded site in Weert with the inauguration of a new office building and additional production space The expansion allows for an increase in production and labor flexibility The conversion of the site began in mid-March 2023 and has now been officially completed and modern working requirements were the main drivers of this project We are looking forward to welcoming our customers in this new state-of-the-art environment,” said Managing Director Frank van Kuijk we now offer our employees a motivating workspace that fosters cross-functional collaboration and ideal conditions for personal growth." Rethinking the use of existing buildings and reducing distances have been a key concern during the entire site conversion — all with the aim of creating seamless processes that meet customer requirements in the best possible way assemble as well as test and ship packaging equipment under one roof The company has invested in new warehouse and production facilities with a total surface area of 4,000 square meters adding flexibility to the site’s manufacturing capacities Part of the new production space can be used either for testing or manufacture of packaging solutions The production facility’s increased height of 11 meters offers ample space for large constructions as well Related:Anton Paar Opens New Plant in Midwest Syntegon previously maintained three buildings for a variety of purposes in Weert a Customer Experience and Innovation Center A third building served as a final-assembly unit and warehouse Another important aspect of the redesign is the site’s energy usage Syntegon aims to reduce its overall carbon footprint by 50% from 2019 to 2030 The Weert site has identified important levers to help meet this goal all of which were taken into consideration during the site expansion we now have the potential to reduce our gas consumption by up to 60% This would amount to an annual CO2 reduction of 240 tons,” van Kuijk explained The gas currently used in the final-assembly building will be offset by the use of heat pumps to supply heating for the manufacturing and office buildings and in combination with LED lighting and a photovoltaic system Syntegon plans to gradually increase the share of renewable energy consumed at the Weert site over the medium term and thereby ensure a sustainable future Related:7-Week Strike at Nestlé Purina PetCare Plant Ends A workspace that fosters cross-functional collaboration yields another benefit all employees will share a communal space next to our office complex and be able to meet colleagues from other departments This will strengthen on-site exchange as well as collaboration and help us grow as one team,” van Kuijk said The new office building will also help foster further interaction with customers as it is connected to the existing Customer Experience and Innovation Center Kristen also worked in television as the digital producer helping write scripts for advertiser spots and other consumer magazines owned by Petersen Publishing and Weider Publishing She also worked at a Microsoft partner magazine Redmond (formerly Microsoft Professional magazine) as the associate editor Kristen worked as the editorial assistant for a regional weekly newspaper while earning her B.A in journalism with a concentration in public relations from Central Michigan University Conagra Brands to Sell Chef Boyardee for $600M a Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences master’s student They received the award for their outstanding academic performance and research internships Brechtje: ‘It’s recognition from the programme and the pharmaceutical 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worsening but there was a need for real-world data on its effectiveness Ilse gathered information from electronic patient records and discovered this notable trend Both Brechtje and Ilse won 1,000 euros as part of the KNMP Studentenprijs Ilse isn’t sure yet how she will spend the money but plans to set aside some for scuba diving ‘I’ve just started a PhD at the UMCG in Groningen and moved there I’ll use the prize money to help me settle in quickly in Groningen!’ annually awards the KNMP Studentenprijs during its autumn congress Professors and lecturers can nominate students for their excellent academic results Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Wim de Weert traded the Dutch horticultural landscape for sunny Algarve in Portugal What began as an advisory role grew into a thriving strawberry business which supplies high-quality winter strawberries to the European market Wim combines Dutch innovation with local conditions creating unique opportunities and challenges From advisor to business ownerWim's Portuguese adventure began as a plant breeder and advisor to local growers Though his clients rarely followed his advice Wim saw potential in the Portuguese climate "The first years were a learning curve," Wim admits and pests different from those in the Netherlands Hightech strawberry cultivationA few years later De Weert decided to fully focus on his farm He uses a high-tech approach he was familiar with in the Netherlands Portugal needs to gain the knowledge Dutch growers take for granted And Wim is constantly experimenting with things like water management sensors and innovative substrates like coconut fibers and rock wool his strawberries develop an intense flavor calling for using solar panels for renewable energy and collecting rainwater for irrigation Doing business in PortugalDoing business in Portugal has its pros and cons Although Wim enjoys freedom and lower costs he misses the knowledge-sharing that is common in the Netherlands "You must figure out a lot yourself," says Wim motivated seasonal workers from Romania and Nepal making it attractive to organize labor-intensive processes Focus on quality and exportWim cultivates everbearing varieties like Favori and Florice "Our quality is similar to that of Dutch strawberries." His strawberries sell for €5 to €10/kg Wim sells via the Dutch and French markets with France becoming increasingly important due to rising transportation costs Looking aheadWim keeps investing in innovation you can cultivate optimally here," he concludes and further refinement of his cultivation systems he can supply the European market with strawberries in winter Wim de WeertRei de MorangosTel: +351 914210741[email protected] FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com 2025 Fake cigarettes from an earlier haul Photo: Gemeente GroningenGerman police have found over five million illegal cigarettes in a warehouse in Weert in Limburg and another two million in a van parked nearby as part of an investigation into an illegal cigarette factory in Düsseldorf A haul of six million fake brand name cigarettes was discovered at the same warehouse just two years ago The 31-year old driver of the van was arrested but let go later The German police had set their sights on a factory in Düsseldorf, German media reported where they impounded 32 million illegal cigarettes The German authorities think the Düsseldorf factory has produced tens of millions of cigarettes since the beginning of this year depriving the German tax office of some €6 million in duty In July last year, customs officials seized eight million illegal cigarettes in Brabant which would have cost the treasury some €3.6 million While higher taxes on cigarettes are encouraging more people to stop smoking smuggling is also on the increase according to research by the Dutch finance and health ministries and more people are travelling abroad to buy cheaper tobacco Government research published in June last year showed that some 25% of empty cigarettes packets thrown away as litter originated abroad tax income from tobacco has dropped €500 million below estimates even less than was forecast at the presentation of the 2025 budget in September A pack of 20 cigarettes now costs around €11 in the Netherlands The reduced revenue prompted coalition party BBB to call for a reduction in tax We could not provide the Dutch News service without the generous support of our readers Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days We could not provide this service without you Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey The Netherlands has had over 80 wildfires so far in March, NOS reports based on an estimate by the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety (NIPV) and in two nature reserves in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen the fire brigade received 211 reports of wildfires 170 of which turned out to actually be fires It is not clear how many of the reports so far in March were false alarms The big increase compared to last year is due to drought Some places in the Netherlands have had no rain this month with an average precipitation of 986 millimeters in 2024 That is almost 200 millimeters more than typical Wildfires can spread quickly and unpredictably in dry periods at least 20,000 square meters of vegetation went up in flames in Weert some 500 square meters of forest were destroyed in a blaze on the Vughtse Heide a fire broke out in a field with ornamental grass near Biervliet in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen The fire spread very quickly due to the drought The Dutch fire brigade responded with four fire engines The Belgian fire brigade deployed two water trucks the firefighters managed to get the blaze under control after a few hours was likely caused by kids playing with fire There is an increased risk of wildfires in several regions due to drought “A barbecue in this beautiful weather is a risk but a discarded cigarette can also cause a fire So be really careful,” Veiligheidsregio Limburg-Noord told L1 Next Step in Alcami's Strategic Plan to Focus its Platform on High-Growth Market Segments 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcami Corporation a leading provider of fully-integrated custom end-to-end solutions for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries today announced the sale of its preclinical and early stage active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility in Weert a leading mid-sized European integrated drug-discovery and development contract research organization "This transaction represents another key step in the strategic development of Alcami's service delivery platform focusing investments across our network toward high-growth market segments," said Alcami Chief Commercial Officer Chad Telgenhof our European sales and business development team will remain with our organization and continue to serve a strong and growing pipeline of Europe-based clients who are partnered with Alcami in the development and commercialization of their products." The sale follows other recent strategic steps Alcami has taken to enhance the productivity of its network the company announced a 6,000 square foot expansion at its facility in Charleston which will significantly augment the capacity of Alcami's sterile drug product development and manufacturing operations The $17 million investment is expected to create 30 new jobs in Charleston and be completed in 2021 http://www.alcaminow.com a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Health Care & Hospitals Medical Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology Small Business Services Do not sell or share my personal information: the Museum W re-opens with an exhibition by designer Job Smeets By: Cindy Hernandez Photography: Arjen Schmitz After closing in 2019 for an extended overhaul project, the Jacob van Horpe Municipal Museum in Weert, Netherlands has been re-christened as The Museum W. Originally the site of Weert’s city hall, the project was undertaken by interior designer and three-time recipient of the Dutch Design Award Maurice Mentjens Mentjens’ design both renovated the historic structure and enlarged its floor plan extending the museum to a total of 12,200-square-feet the new wing features exterior shutters revealing windows and video screens the latter which are employed to showcase video art or information on exhibitions The golden facade features 1mm thick sheets along with 20mm-thick hard-pressed insulation panels behind each golden panel giving the structure a sense of rigidity that’s meant to last due to the material’s resistance to rust The golden exterior serves as a nod to the museum’s collection of over 17,000 works of religious and regional European art and design Encasing the museum in gold likens the structure to a reliquary where precious relics and curiosities are stored opening itself up to the inquisitive like a monumental Advent calendar whose architectural practice evokes local contexts woven into visual storytelling but finds new ways to evoke the power of the landmarked building offering a contemporary interpretation of the museum’s original facade flanked in red wooden shutters with crosses Relocating the entrance of the museum to the southern facing facade gives the Museum W a more recognizable ground floor entrance much of the historic interior was restored and the original stairwells that had been hidden for decades Permanent exhibition spaces feature bright saturated walls as well as new permanent fixtures such as showcases and suspension systems made of recyclable materials One notable feature are the display tables with drawer units adding to the theme of the museum as an ever-growing kunstkammer fits well with the renaissance of Weert’s premier art museum—the merging of past and future within a fascinating Would you like to comment on this article? Send your thoughts to: [email protected] After three decades of perfecting how to reclaim building components the Swiss architect is changing the rules of construction in Basel Essential considerations and resources for selecting stone that meets environmental standards without compromising design The LMN Architects–designed Summit Building reinvents the convention hall as a light-filled urban connector—and is one of few worldwide to achieve LEED Platinum certification Subscribe to our mailing list to receive the latest updates subscription deals delivered straight to your inbox Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nigeria has reiterated his country’s commitment to partnering with Nigeria and supporting renewable energy transition Borner gave the assurance at a seminar series of the Department of Political Science The theme of the seminar was: “Africa-Europe Roundtable on Renewable Energy” Borner said that it was important for Nigeria to build its own or transit totally to renewable energy because it was a business model to improve more energy grid “It will also save greenhouse gas emissions “Germany is in a unique position to drive forward the transformation of the energy system in Europe “We are driving forward the energy transition Wind energy and PV systems with a capacity of 17.5GW were newly commissioned “Almost 10,100km of grid were installed in the past six years 1.23 million electric vehicles were already driving on Germany’s streets,” Borner said He added that Germany worked with a growing number of countries to support global energy transition “Renewable electricity is cheaper than conventional and our security of electricity supply remains one of the highest worldwide “The energy transition is the guarantor of a secure economically successful future and reduces our dependence on fossil fuel import stimulates investments and creates economic growth There is massive evidence for such expansion in Germany,” Borner said Coordinator of Strategic Youth Network for Development called for support from European countries to equip African youth leaders with capacities and platforms to engage in actions to improve climate resilience and energy access Natural Resource and Environmental Governance platform “Another advantage of renewable energy is that it promises more jobs for young people “Youth environmentalists can be supported with grants and technical support,” he said said that universities could aim to reach environmental sustainability champions worldwide and offer them support on how to promote sustainability on campuses “We need to jointly organise  interactive online courses and approach sustainability issues from a practical perspective through case studies,” she said lecturer at the Department of Political Science of LASU said that Africa must design deliberate and measurable strategies to localise its technology for tapping into renewable energy resources “It means that while European and Chinese technologies are increasingly becoming available in Africa conscious efforts must be made to domesticate local technologies “Africa is endowed with enormous capacity for renewable energy water and wind that are not only sufficient for our industrialisation but huge enough to be shared with others we have the natural resources to produce batteries to power solar panels and electric vehicles,” he said Partnership with Germany added 670 megawatts to Nigeria’s electricity grid in 2024 Germany and Nigeria have embarked on a bi-lateral energy partnership to bolster Nigeria’s energy sector and help the country transition to renewable energy In an interview with ARISE News on Tuesday highlighted that this partnership has yielded fruit leading to an addition of 670 megawatts to Nigeria’s grid capacity to the final consumers which is about 15% of the whole of electricity production in the country in 2024 Borner made this revelation during an interview with ARISE News on Tuesday while discussing how Germany with its expertise can get Nigeria where it needs to be in terms of a healthy energy portfolio “We started a bi-lateral energy partnership with Nigeria in 2008 while we (Germany) in parallel started our own energy transition to renewables to phase out coal and other fossil sources of energy production and move to renewables.  “In the recent phases of this bi-lateral energy partnership Nigerian president Buhari and German Federal Chancellor Merkel signed an agreement to improve the grid in Nigeria.  there is some electricity production capacity in Nigeria but only a small part of it is really reaching the final consumers So this is something where we wanted to contribute with our technology so the government is involved but it’s also private banks financing it and Siemens Energy is behind it in the technical implementation which means that in the first half of 2024 those measures under this so-called PPI (Presidential Partner Initiative) managed to add 670 megawatts to the grid capacity to the final consumers which is about 15% of the whole of electricity production in Nigeria that is reaching the final consumers While acknowledging that the transition to renewable energy is not going to be easy and that there is no expectation for Nigeria to “just stop with all their fossil energy sources be it oil or gas,” he however encouraged that Nigeria embrace the transition as it a cheaper energy production option and will help in developing the country while producing more jobs He termed the transition to renewable energy a “global trend” that Nigeria should not miss “Renewables are not just a big environmental case they are the best business case we can offer for electricity production.  “Germany is already with the statistics of 2023 producing of its huge demand of electricity needs “That’s a lot and all our heavy industries – we still have in Germany steel and cement and chemical productions of global size…more is running on renewables and renewables have been getting cheaper during the last 30 years from its very first development.  whether you look at solar modules or solar installations which is a bit more complex in installing and producing that it’s a global trend and we think our message to Nigeria is that Nigeria doesn’t miss this train – building up renewables – because renewables are meanwhile the cheapest solution and they are also a good business case in developing the country And that’s a very important experience from the German energy transition of the last 20 years we had kind of a classical electricity production portfolio producing all the energy needed for German industries it’s two million decentralised electricity producers because even a farmer who takes a piece of his or her land to build up wind turbines is feeding the grid with renewable energy production and makes a totally different picture of innovation of jobs Renewables are creating many more jobs than coal nuclear or other old sources of energy ever did.” Easily access 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a motion to that effect last week Already known as one of the three economic engines of the Netherlands the region and the central government will invest another 2.5 billion euros in projects to promote facilities Another effect of “Project Beethoven” is 22,000 new jobs for ASML and a multiple of that in the surrounding ecosystem While Weert’s participation in MRE may affect the local housing market, which is already under pressure, according to the city council it also offers opportunities for cooperation in education and technology The discussion on Weert’s admission to the MRE is expected to take place starting this summer According to the city council Weert’s ambition to join the Eindhoven Metropolitan Region is a matter of regional expansion and a strategic move to influence important decision-making processes Weert can be directly involved in the planning and developing infrastructure and technological innovations that will benefit the entire region This can be crucial to Weert’s future economic stability and growth Formally, the Brainport region is defined by the boundaries of these 21 municipalities in Southeast Brabant. “But in fact, the region is getting bigger and bigger,” Eindhoven Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem said recently we are developing cooperation with municipalities in North Limburg We are starting to talk with the Flemish government and municipalities across the border We are also starting talks with Meijerijstad The public sector cannot keep up with the current economic growth I am not saying that the economy in this region will always grow at this rate We need housing projects in a larger area.” Full membership in the MRE offers Weert a voice in larger economic issues and opens the doors for local development projects This can lead to improved local facilities essential for attracting and retaining talent in the region collaboration with tech giants such as ASML can have significant spill-over effects for Weert and surrounding communities integrating Weert into the MRE also brings challenges Local politicians must consider closely how best to shape this collaboration without undermining Weert’s unique identity and needs There is also the need to balance regional cooperation and local autonomy a theme that has emerged during council debates on the subject for over a year at Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church with Rev Ushers were cousins of the groom Will Sytsema and Clay Sytsema reception at the Sussex Firehouse followed the ceremony The bride is the daughter of Herman and Tami Vandergroef A 2009 graduate of High Point Regional High School she is employed as an account clerk for the Sussex County Road Department The groom is the son of Martin and Elaine Van De Weert A 2008 graduate of High Point Regional High School and a 2012 graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology Following their wedding trip to Punta Cana Wim de Weert moved from the Netherlands to Portugal to run a strawberry farm (Rei de Morangos) ten kilometers north of Faro we grew the plants and sold them to Portuguese growers we started cultivating strawberries ourselves," he begins Wim grows strawberries on over two hectares He markets them and those of a fellow grower with a 1.5-ha plot Wim is affiliated with Veiling Zaltbommel and - via the auction - supplies French wholesaler Fruits Rouges "We've recently been growing varieties like Magnum and Favori We send our strawberries there and to the Netherlands from late November to late April." The local market is less attractive to Rei de Morangos people in southern Portugal don't spend much money The Portuguese won't pay €6-€8 for a kilo of strawberries where strawberries are cultivated on 6,500 hectares The Dutchman grows his strawberries on coconut fiber substrate in cold greenhouses have no footprint at all." Logistics has become a major expense over the years "It's a quick two-day trip to the Netherlands but transport costs have doubled in about five years," De Weert says he invested in double plastic two years ago We have bad weather and all that brings at least every three years That's no longer an issue with double plastic." a storm raged over this Portuguese soft fruit nursery "We got 130 millimeters of rain over two days which caused a bit of damage," Wim explains "There's about 650-700 mm of water on average here in the winter That's just not yet part of the culture here." Wim has no desire to return to the Netherlands which I should've gotten rid of much sooner and people are happy if you employ 20 people You can still make a real living," he concludes For more information:Wim de WeertRei de MorangosTel.: +35 191 421 0741Email: [email protected] Don and Cathy Havens, of Wantage, and Herman and Tami VanderGroef, of Wantage, announce the engagement of Ashley Havens, of Wantage, to Brian Van De Weert, also of Wantage. The bride-to-be is a 2009 graduate of High Point Regional High School. She works as an account clerk for the Sussex County Road Department. The groom-to-be, son of Martin and Elaine Van De Weert, of Wantage, is a 2008 graduate of High Point High School and a 2012 graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is employed as a mechanical engineer. The happy couple is planning a wedding for the fall of 2014. German consul general Weert Börner says Nigeria can provide a good healthcare system rather than encouraging the promotion of medical tourism. The German consul general in Nigeria, Weert Börner, says Nigeria can provide a good healthcare system rather than encouraging the promotion of medical tourism. Mr Börner said this during the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) on Thursday in Lagos while highlighting Germany’s role in enhancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. “We have been increasing our support to modernise Nigeria’s health sector. I can assure you the German government is not a government promoting medical tourism to Europe. We think that’s not a solution. “The solution is to improve the healthcare system in Nigeria. And there is no tourism needed in the future to get good treatment because we think that Nigeria is capable to have its own good health care system,” he said. To support the health sector, Börner said that the German government has been training medical personnel, offering scholarships to medical students and has the active presence of German companies in Nigeria’s health sector.  The envoy also said that Germany offers annual scholarships for both master’s degrees and PhD students globally through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). “And in 2023, for the first time ever, among sub-Saharan African nations, Nigeria ranked number one. The number of Nigerian scholarship receivers went up within 13 years from just 200 to 1,600. So that’s a big success for your country, but I think also for the world,” he said.  Mr Börner emphasised that vocational training was a traditional strength of the German system, noting that it was cooperating with the government and the private sector, citing training for solar energy engineers in Nigeria. The German consul general stressed the need for best practices and strengthened cooperation to actualise SDGs in Nigeria, Africa and globally. The Africa Social Impact Summit is a multi-sectoral platform dedicated to accelerating action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria and across Africa. 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storm shortly after they moved in “You don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors,” he said “We all have to realize when we need help.” Emergency Management Officer Tom Ceska said he was among those who responded to the incident Friday morning SWAT officers “entered and secured the area before fire officials were able to extinguish the blaze,” Ceska said Police and fire officials could be seen investigating inside the home Friday afternoon through a burned out section of a wall Several windows of the home were shattered and much of the roof was destroyed Ribbons of blue paint had peeled away from the siding at one corner of the house a woman could be heard wailing as she was moved away from the burnt home by first-responders A cross and two candles were placed Friday in the 5500 block of Ann Marie Lane in Oak Forest where police say three people were killed in a shooting before a man barricaded himself inside a home Neighbors who stood outside watching said they were shocked “[The neighborhood] is so quiet,” said Sirena Velazquez “The only thing exciting that goes on in this street are the football or baseball games.” who has lived in the neighborhood for more five years As police reopened the road in front of the home early Friday evening passing motorists slowed down to survey the damage to the house Authorities asked anyone with information to contact Detective Sgt. Ryan Burnett at 708-687-1376 or rburnett@oak-forest.org Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Antoinette te Riele and Melissa Tychon were the winners in their age division at the first qualifier of the 2010-2011 CHIO Cup show circuit The first leg held at Stable de Ijzeren Man in Weert was the kick-off event in a string of competitions for Dutch junior and young riders These CHIO Cup qualifiers serve as observation trials and qualification events for the Dutch team with a big final will be held at the 2010 CDIO Rotterdam Antoinette te Riele won the junior riders' division on home turf as De Ijzeren Man is owned by her grandfather Adri Gordijn Aboard the Hanoverian mare Fleurie (by Florestan x Akzent II) Te Riele received 70.36% from the panel of judges which consisted of Vrenken who also judged the Imperial Riding Cup qualifier that weekend Stephanie Kooijman and the super talented massive black gelding Winston (by OO Seven) placed second on 70.27% and tying with Anna Meulendijks aboard her black Dutch warmblood Ohio (by Indoctro) Pony-rider-gone-junior Dana van Lierop was fourth with DJ Tiesto The young riders division was judged by Jansen Melissa Tychon and the Trakehner bred gelding Marinetty (by Solero x Itaxerxes) topped the leaderboard with a score of 70.702% Coby van Baalen's student Angela Krooswijk finished second with Revino (68.947% and third with the Fidermark offspring Flash (66.754%) Teddy Wiedeler is back aboard her first horse Topper after selling her 2010 European Championship mount Seigneur at the Equine Elite auction In Weert Wiedeler finished fourth with Topper on 66.491% The next CHio cup qualifier will be at Stable De Goubergh in Roosendaal Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot ‘Het College’ in Weert accommodates 1400 pupils and several levels of secondary school: preparatory vocational education senior general education and pre-university education The building also houses two sports facilities: a multifunctional sports hall and the municipal sports hall The school is situated at a green location just outside the city centre of Weert. The building has floor-to-ceiling windows facing the surrounding green area, offering pupils and teachers a stimulating learning environment flooded with natural daylight. The transparent façade allows all the lessons and activities to be seen from outside. Education is not tucked away out of sight here, but rather deliberately ‘put on show’. ElevationThe linear, meandering shape of the school building ensures that the various functions each have their own wing, while never moving far from the centrally situated learning domains. The open learning domains are in line with the school’s innovative education programme, in which pupils learn to work more independently within a recognizable and safe environment. The building also offers rooms for classical education and short instruction classes. PlanThe main auditorium links the two wings of the building. The wide staircase can potentially also be used as grandstand seating for events. Large domed skylights provide sufficient daylight in the auditorium. The common areas available to all the learning domains are on the first floor. This floor also accommodates a laboratory and the music and visual arts studios. The ground floor, the north side of the first floor and the entire second floor are set up for teaching. The staff rooms are situated on the first floor, separated from the main walkways that handle most of the traffic. This structure creates a separate staff area that is still centrally located. © Norbert van OnnaThe school’s floor plans are completely open to restructuring. The long-span column structure makes it easy to adapt the building systems if the floor plan changes in future. The classrooms have a net free height of 3.30m, which gives the rooms a pleasant, spacious feel. © Norbert van OnnaThanks to concrete core activation linked to a geothermal heat-pump in the ground radiators and air conditioning are unnecessary Buildings without radiators or air conditioning have fewer air currents and lower levels of airborne allergens and dust The distribution of hot and cold air is highly homogenous and draft-free The occupants suffer fewer headaches and respiratory infections which is a particularly important consideration for child development You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Julia van Weert received this wonderful news in late May during the 73rd edition of the ICA conference in Toronto She was elected Fellow of the ICA in recognition of her leading research in health communication This was decided on the basis of an extensive nomination process with a majority of previously elected Fellows voting in favour of awarding this prestigious accolade to our professor Van Weert belongs to the top of international communication scientists professor Julia van Weert has contributed to more than 235 publications and supervised 25 PhD candidates and seven postgraduate researchers She is also the founder of the Amsterdam Center for Health Communication (ACHC) which aims to improve health communication through effective scientific research Van Weert regularly appeared in the media as a national expert on health communication Her research has been awarded several grants and yielded several interventions that have been successfully introduced within health care settings This impressive CV did not go unnoticed by the judges: ‘Julia van Weert is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of interdisciplinary health communication With her expertise in health behaviour change information processing and artificial intelligence she focuses especially on vulnerable groups such as the elderly migrants and people with low health literacy.’ Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences Baker Hans Vries of the Vries bakery in Weert has won the annual competition between Limburg and Noord-Brabant bakers to deliver the best vlaai of the year. Vries’s vlaai had the best baking quality, crust color, base, filling, and, of course, taste and aroma, the jury ruled, 1Limburg reports The pastry is traditionally associated with the Limburg provinces in the Netherlands and Belgium but is also very popular in Noord-Brabant and elsewhere in the country Each participant in the annual vlaai competition has to submit two pastries carefully tasted many small bites of vlaai and scored them on the above criteria The winner is the baker who scored the highest average on both vlaai The Vries bakery has been making vlaai for 600 years, and still, baker Vries finds the annual vlaai competition very stressful, he told L1 “There’s nothing as beautiful as making a product from A to Z,” baker Vries said Omega Pharma-QuickStep rider with cervical fracture The 31-year-old suffered a fractured left tibia a ruptured patellar tendon in the left knee he “was also diagnosed with a cervical fracture without displacement and without neurological consequences.” He never lost consciousness De Weert was on a downhill section when the wind caught his front wheel I would have dedicated the win to my teammate Kevin de Weert.” I didn't think of the second place anymore you know once again what is really important in life.” The mayor of a Dutch city took matters into his own hands when a family of Syrian refugees had their asylum application rejected, according to local media the mayor of Weert in the southeast of the Netherlands helped the family hide while he took the case to higher authorities said he had written to the national government and was starting legal proceedings over the case of a Syrian woman plus her four children who had been refused asylum several times The mayor said the EU’s Dublin rules — under which asylum applications must be made in the EU country where the migrant first set foot — meant the woman had to apply for asylum in Germany Her brother had been granted asylum in the Netherlands Heijmans told a meeting of Weert’s municipal council he did want to see the family split apart He told the broadcaster NOS that the family had been given shelter by volunteers “I knew about this and I did not try to stop the volunteers Interior Minister Ronald Plasterk said “in principle everyone should stick to the rules,” but said he would look into the case Mark Rutte says it not all about France and Germany News comes as Angela Merkel is hoping to get the final sign-off on coalition deal with SPD French MEP claims the Patriots have some 6,500 members liegt nicht in der gewünschten Sprache vor Möchten Sie auf die Startseite der gewählten Sprache wechseln The content you are trying to access is not available in the selected language Would you like to switch to the home page of the selected language Climate & Resources Interiors & Design Products & References Videos & Podcasts Current Issue Collaborations Advertorials Company Portraits BAU 2025 Detail About Schüco Detail About Solarlux BAU 2025 Events DETAIL Product Award 2023 DETAIL Award 2024 DETAIL Award 2022 Detail Inspiration DETAIL Magazine DETAIL Inspiration DETAIL Books Contributors 60 Years DETAIL Digital Lab DETAIL Product Award 2023 DETAIL Award 2022 Legal Notice Data protection Social Media Media Kit Newsletter Climate & Resources Interiors & Design Products & References Current Issue Collaborations Events  The interior architect Maurice Mentjens has now refurbished the historical building and provided it an extension in gleaming gold metal The building at the market square of the 50 000 -inhabitant city hails back to the 16th century but it gained its present-day look in alterations carried out between 1911 and 1913 in the Neo-Renaissance style Its 17 000-piece collection is mainly made up of objects concerning the city's history and religious art Maybe it was the latter that provided Mentjens with inspiration for his design "Museums are the holy places of our present-day secularized society and works of art are the relics of every culture." His extension at the western end of the museum is indeed rather like a reliquary Behind large shutters (fixed in place for cost reasons) storey-high glazing not only admits daylight but also serves as showcases Two of the openings are not even windows but contain large video screens Mentjens chose to clad the extension's facades and shutters in 1 mm aluminium and copper alloy Tecu Gold sheeting on a metal substructure.  The new part of the building contains an emergency staircase As these ancillary functions were previously situated in the old building and its main entrance has been relocated to the south side of the golden extension contiguous temporary exhibitions can now be staged in the ground floor rooms returned to their original state in the rehabilitation work The wainscoting in the passages and the oak ceiling in the old council chamber have also been restored The first floor and attic contain Museum W's collections organised into eleven thematic sections A new diagonal staircase in the existing main stairwell links the two storeys together Museum education can also be offered under the roof with its distinctive arched wooden rafters Architecture: Maurice MentjensClient: Gemeinde WeertLocation: Meikoel 2 Structural engineering: Advies- en Ingenieurbureau Van de LaarBuilding services engineering: Huisman en van MuijenLighting design: Pro-LightAcoustics fire prevention: PeutzContractor: Koppen Bouw This insectarium by Kuehn Malvezzi is the latest addition to a natural science museum complex in Montreal Focketyn del Rio Studio marks the closure of a decades-long repurposing story: the former barracks grounds in the Kleinbasel district have now become a much-frequented cultural and creative centre The whale-like new building on the banks of the Futun River in southeastern China brings together a regional historical museum and an urban-planning centre The architects have created new public outdoor areas both under and on top of the structure DETAIL ARCHITECTURE GmbH is a leading international platform for design and construction solutions in architecture usable information and inspiration to all of the world's leading architects and architectural schools based on a unique project database with thousands of buildings documented in detail - in DETAIL EventsDETAIL InspirationDETAIL Inspiration FAQMagazineBooksCollectionCancel Subscription Social Media Register now for our newsletter and get a €10 voucher for the DETAIL Shop By sending this message, I agree that the data provided may be processed and used for the purpose of sending the newsletter. I may at any time revoke my consent. (Data protection) "In Mexico, drought is a widespread phenomenon that poses major challenges," says Jordin van Weert of Hortilife Mexico. By opening a Mexican branch in Queretaro (Mexico) Hortilife aims to develop turnkey projects designed for Mexico's challenging climate conditions The branch was officially opened on March 11 a day before GreenTech Americas 2024 which also took place in Queretaro we welcomed more than 80 visitors from all over Mexico," says Jordin The new branch's opening is part of the supplier's horticultural technology expansion in Latin America and aims to enhance local service in the region From left to right: Jordin van Weert (Hortilife Mexico) The official opening of Hortilife Mexico on March 11 The challenge of water managementJordin is quite familiar with Mexico and the Mexican horticultural sector: "During my studies I started working for DQ Horti Solutiones of Dennis de Zeeuw where I got to know the Mexican agricultural sector and its players." He also knows about the challenges of this sector of which he provides an overview: "Water management is a major issue in Mexico The most effective way to reduce water usage is to drain water circulation the demand for drain water circulation is on the rise as a result of increasingly pressing water shortages Drain water circulation used to be optional now it's a must." He also finds that sustainability partly because long-term planning becomes more common He says: "We're moving towards the right direction." He adds that's not all about water the political and economic context also has an impact on the sector "As more than 70% of Mexican production is exported to the US uncertainty regarding the dollar-peso exchange rate and the Mexican and US elections is also quite challenging," he explains Hortilife's greenhouse irrigation and climate installationIn this context Hortilife Mexico is mainly concerned with building a network of distributors which it provides with greenhouse irrigation and climate installations and installation of this type of technology Although Hortilife Mexico is located in Queretaro it offers services throughout all of Mexico I drive more than 2500 to 3000 kilometers a week," Jordin illustrates He also elaborates on the company's partnerships: "At the moment but we're engaged in discussions with many other companies which was a major opportunity to expand our clientele and partnerships we established a partnership with Gestiriego to develop irrigation units for vineyards Hortilife can also offer services to those markets alongside our services for greenhouses We also work in close cooperation with Sercom Automation a company specializing in climate computers Most of our suppliers are from the Netherlands The Hortilife-Sercom stand at Green Tech Americas 2024 Jordin's car in front of Hortilife's Mexican branch in Queretaro For more information: Hortilife MexicoTel.: +52 442 571 4631Email: [email protected] FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com European Pony Champion Antoinette te Riele won the first qualifier of the 2010 Imperial Riding Cup show circuit for Dutch FEI Pony riders on home turf in Weert An intercity train with 250 passengers on board was derailed in the early hours of Sunday morning between Weert and Haelen in Limburg A spokesperson for the fire service said no injuries were reported Many of the passengers were young people who were coming back from a fair in Weert that a replacement train would take the travelers to Susteren "The intention is that everyone will arrive at their destination tonight," said the NS spokesperson The front part of the train was derailed for unknown reasons which can also be seen on images from local media The cause of the derailing is currently under investigation Several emergency services rushed to the scene It was initially thought that there were 500 passengers in the train but that later turned out to be an inaccurate estimate the chief conductor made a tour of the train and The NS employee also noted that no one had been injured the train going in the opposite direction was also stranded There were 15 passengers on board that train The NS expects that no train traffic will be possible between Weert and Roermond until 6 p.m on Sunday due to the derailed train and will run according to an adjusted timetable ProRail was unable to say much about the duration of the salvage work and reported early on Sunday morning that there will certainly be no trains "in the coming hours." The latest Great Britain Age-Group team medal roundup features the ETU Triathlon European Championships over the Standard distance from Weert where the AG events were held over two days this past weekend no surprise to see another significant number of Brits travelling – well over 300 athletes from the 700+ racing were in GB colours but it’s good to see more than 20 nations represented As well as a total of 30 podiums, seven of which were Gold (and all listed below), in the usual manner we like to take at the overall times too. As well as winning M25-29, Oliver Crossley was also the fastest AG male across all divisions too, by more than two minutes. Oliver thus defends his AG title while also moving up one place overall, as he was second fastest last year in Tartu, Estonia Making quite a return to form (and health) was Claire Danson she took Gold in F30-34 (having won Bronze in Tartu) That follows what was a very scary time earlier this year at IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai covered here by her Instagram post at the time: — Edward Castro (@EddieeeC) June 2, 2019 Follow the madness of the 'Race that eats its young' on RUN247 Belgian pony rider Julie van Olst took the individual victory at the CDI-P Weert By winning the individual finals kur to music aboard her New Forest Pony gelding Haasendonks Sultan the Belgian girl bested a field of top quality FEI dressage riders At the CDIO Saumur they won the team bronze medal in the CDIO nation's cup and in Weert they had two combinations in the individual finals Watch out for the Belgians at the 2008 European Pony Championships in Avenches Dutch Antoinette te Riele won the Team championship test and individual test aboard the German Reitpony mare and Bundeschampionate champion mare Golden Girl Purchased as a 3-year old at the Munster Elite Auction for 60,000 euro the grand father of Te Riele and the owner of the premises where the CDI Weert was organized Golden Girl is a brilliant dressage pony with three stunning basic gaits Te Riele won the two tests with a minimal point advantage to Dutch Maria van den Dungen on Dino P Antoinette is steadily improving with each rider Te Riele decided to retire when her pony spooked from the loud music and she could not get him calmed down Danny Boy B used to be Antoinette's number on FEI pony but the young Golden Girl has definitely taken over that top place Danny Boy was unable to truly shine in Weert with bad walk (pacing) and many mistakes in the team test The combination improved in the individual test (4th) but did not start in the consolation finals Maria van den Dungen purchased Sanneke Rothenberger's second pony Dino P (pictured right) and has taken over the ride on the German Reitpony gelding with great success The pair has been scoring consistent 70% marks and is one of Europe's top combination at the moment Van den Dungen placed second with only a few fractions of points behind Te Riele Dino P spooked from the music and became very tense Van den Dungen bravely completed her test but placed 9th Maria placed second in the consolation finals With this black stallion she became the 2008 Dutch Indoor Pony Champion and she is currently in the lead with him in the 2008 Imperial Cup a special show circuit in The Netherlands for FEI Dressage Ponies A very strong performance was produced by the Swedish Elin Aspnas in the Kur to Music finals Tim has been a fixed member of the Swedish pony team since 2003 He was previously competed by now young rider Emilie Nyrerod and by Victoria Bergh Sometimes a whole family gets caught up in the sport The Spanish Barbancon-Mestre family is one example Sisters Morgan and Alexandra are both competing at FEI pony level and have world class ponies at their disposal is competing Sanneke Rothenberger's Domino Dancing (pictured left) and is watched by her mother The Barbancons regularly train in Germany at Jan Bemelmans' place With the Bundeschampionate champion Don't Forget Morgan Barbancon rides the pony tests and with the black Mr Q she's consistently placing high at junior riders' level It's great to see Luxembourg has two new pony riders since the departure of Veronique Henschen and Noble Casper (she moved to JR-YR level) Both Wagner and Thill rode with fantastic softness and precision Only a pity that Wagner has ended up buying a "horse" instead of a pony has been on the market for a long time but did not sell earlier as he is renowned for his over-size conformation It is doubtful that he will pass the measurement at the European Pony Championships Wagner's Don't Thatch was not the only "horse" competing in the pony classes Both Danes and Dutch both had several over-sized ponies competing at the CDI-P Weert being competed by his fourth FEI pony rider so far in his career The 11-year old Rachell Fokker showed nice things on the hot Power in the kur to music the dun pony was visibly lame in the extended trot and in several bends Judge at C Fouarge came out of the judge's box to make a comment after her kur ride Time has taken its toll on this medal winning pony which is still as drop dead gorgeous as day one and a true schoolmaster for ambitious pony riders The light weight of his young rider does him good Fokker placed seventh in the kur with 62,50% Belgian Jorinde Verwimp had two ponies in competition a white stallion which improved tremendously the last year Verwimp placed third with him in the kur to music finals with 68,67 Jorinde rode Bjirmens Tsjalling for his French owner in the CDN tour The smallest competitor in the pony division was 12-year old Estelle Wettstein who has taken over the ride on Rhythm n Blues from her sister Aurelie Wettstein The later has chosen for show jumping and is now a member of the Swiss junior jumping team Swiss Grand Prix team rider Marie Line Wettstein All photos copyrighted Astrid Appels/EurodressageNo reproduction without permission/payment All riders competing in the CDI-P pony classes were photographed by Astrid Appels please email us with the name of the rider and pony and we'll send you proofs Related LinkBack to the CDI-P Weert Index Bospop 2016 was a festival for music lovers for all different styles and by the stunning line-up there were also many bands to spot or to rediscover Petrus – The Weather God was utmost good humored and so it was a real sunny and well-tempered festival-weekender The freaks who were to stream in masses were celebrating a hellish hot By Markus Hagner, Markus Hagner Photography Midas and band-friends was having the honor to open on the big main-stage and was immediately getting the action started by his hooky pop-rock Next were the local protagonists from Weert – rock band Vido who were joined by the orchestra Sint Antonius A real first top-notch on the second stage in the huge tent From the very first tunes all the sixties and seventies music devotees were attracted to celebrate a sensational show by the theme of Joe Cocker meets Procol Harum The Waterboys were to put a magic spell on the Bospop fans by their mix of Scottish and Irish folk-rock Their charismatic front-leader and mastermind Mike Scott was ever so powerful on vocals and the fiddle-solos by Steve Wickham were a delight For many of the spectators one of the unexpected highlights of the whole festival so their end-applause was their grace and merit to the marvelous “The Waterboys” charming Maria Mena from Norway was to enchant next in the tent by her combination of a heart-warming musical mélange of northern and southern pop-spirits Flogging Molly were to spread the Irish Spirit of Punk-Folk-Rock with a shot of softer pop on the main-stage as following attraction The pogo-dancers were immediately called to duty and they loved to bang and sing along to the rhythms like “Drunken Lullabies” It was finally time for blues-rock again and no one else than the re-strengthened Walter Trout was to earthquake the tent as highlight of day1 King was in the house by “Say Goodbye To The Blues” Oh no fear Walter was not to stop as blues-artist His ever so versatile six-string-extravagances from heavy to sensitive were a pure delight for the ears and also the top eye-catcher for all axe-maniacs Michael Leisure as drum-manimal and Johnny Griparic as groove-monster on bass he had phenomenal musical companions again escorting him Additional vocals and harmony guitar were contributed also by Dutch legendary singer and guitar-technician Andrew Elt by the absolute highlight grand final “Love That We Once Knew” Walter Trout would have deserved to play normally on the main-stage The Cranberries featuring the emanations of her front-lady Dolores O’Riordan were to enthuse the crowd by live-versions of their most popular songs like “Salvation” and “Zombie” did not appear with her photogenic imitation fur-hat-coat By her dark voice and her mix of soul and r&b she was to vow and she will definitely continue the legacy as younger diva if genre-goddess Grace Jones will retire Seal was the headliner for all party lovers of soul with a buckshot of electro- and rap-elements He started his set by his hit “Crazy” and the spark was to vault immediately to his fans not only by his singing and dancing utmost often in direct contact to his fans at the stage-ramp The electro elements were integrated live by the two d-jays one of them was contributing some guitar artistry which contributed a natural live-flair The crowd and specially the ladies in the rows had hot fun in the starting night Day 2 started by a blues-devotion by CC Smugglers from Great Britain to hail Southern Roots Blues The spirit of Johnny Cash was in the tent next by the devotional performance of the stunning Def Americans The guys and lady from Eindhoven were not a mere copy they were integrating their own singing- and playing-style What a glory-performance on this early Sunday morning Trixie Whitley was to persuade as following artist on the main-stage by her singer-/songwriter songs with rocking elements The Howlin’ as relatively new Dutch formation were to attract new fans by their blend of rock & funk with a bluesy touch California were for the masses an unexpected culmination next on the big stage Their melancholic mix of folk-rock with west-coast elements was to spread their magic on the Bospop ground very convenient to the sunny summer atmosphere and temperature Their vibrancy front-man with the great voice and the rastafariety dreadlock-hair-pride – Adam Duritz – was easily and successfully animating the crowd to sing along and clap to the beautiful songs like “Scarecrow” or “Palisades Park” Gigantic end-applause was the fans-grace to The Counting Crows From country music capital Nashville it was not time for such music but for passionate blues-rock with a psychedelic strong vocals of JD and guitar-solos was “Let Love Show The Way” Elvis Costello next was to rock the ground by support of his great band The Imposters The fire between fans and Elvis was to flame immediately by the very first tunes of “Pump It Up” Elvis was really going kind of wild by the poignant “I Want You” by which he proved that he is also a great Germany’s show cowboys No.1 The Boss Hoss were to hoodoo by their mix of country-rock with modern whiskey- & beer-shots The lead-guys Boss Burns & Hoss Power were to agitate the wild style to keep the devil away from their blessed souls The ladies in the tent were eagerly hot on them and would have loved to have them as their private dancers in their nightly séparée haha… The main thing was anyhow the music and specially Malcolm „Hank Williamson“ Arison on harp & mandolin and Russ T Rocket on lead-guitars were virtuosos by their solos Definite highlight of the show was the cover-versionof “Jolene” featuring very special guest Ilse De Lange of The Common Linnets The Tijuana Wonderbrass as horn-section were spicin’ up the sound additionally The end-applause for the “Dos Bros” was like a hurricane The show of The Mavericks was like a live-performance of a movie-soundtrack Hooky country-rock with even ska and tex-mex tequila shots was to open up this warm Sunday evening festival evening musically in glorious style like being in a Quentin Tarantino movie It was finally metal- and guitar-maniacs time again by the axe-shred-sorcerer Steve Vai Steve was really manifesting by his solos how “Over The Rainbow” his guitar-artistry is live he was integrating several very melodic and sensitive solos specially by “Whispering A Prayer” where he was escorted by second guitar master Dave Weiner This show anybody who missed it on the ground made a big mistake as it was the top-extravagance of day 2 The end applause was like a drummer’s serenade in the jungle The metal and hard-rock fans were getting a bit short in 2016 perhaps some more groupsas diversification for 2017… Santana was next as headliner on the big stage He started after the “Woodstock-Intro” by “Soul Sacrifice” The masses were cheering by joy immediately from the very first chords By “Fillmore East”; “Love Makes The World Go Round” and ”Freedom in your mind”he was alsoperforming songs from his anticipated new cd “Santana IV” but Europe would have loved to see him re-united live with the line-up of the cd specially with Neal Schon on second guitars and Hammond wizard Gregg Rolie The rhythm-plays were really extraordinary and an amusement specially also as there was Carlos wife Cindy Blackman-Santana as drummer She was ever so hot and versatile by her stick-extrordinary It was a best of live program otherwise and “Black Magic Woman” and Santana’s solos were risin’ applause-storms amongst the audience Ks’ Choice the band from Belgium headlined by brother and sister Bettens was to rock the tent afterwards by their highly dynamic rock with melodic they conquered the hearts of new fans and satisfied their old devotees Kensington were the dignified final Dutch headliner of Bospop 2016 with alternative and progressive elements was to ensorcell on the main stage escorted by a utmost creative light show and crystal-clear sound The crowd was going wild a last time and was to take a lieu in care of Kensington Blues Magazine is hét online magazine waar de liefde voor muziek centraal staat en in het bijzonder de blues en aanverwante muziekstijlen Bekijk de concertagenda voor een overzicht van alle festivals en concerten Enjoy the music & let's keep the blues alive E-mail: info@bluesmagazine.nl Web: https://bluesmagazine.nl Prince Harry has thanked a paediatric physiotherapist who won a national award after being nominated by patients Jean -Paul Van Weert and his wife Claire Boltan Van Weert meet Prince Harry who until recently worked at the Child Development Centre in Hillingdon was named the Outstanding Professional at the WellChild awards He collected his prize in a glittering ceremony at the Dorchester hotel in London’s West End WellChild is the national charity for seriously ill children and each year it receives hundreds of nominations from parents keen to thank the health professionals caring for their children a parent of one of Mr Van Weert’s patients kind and empathetic – Jean-Paul is a physiotherapist with a difference He doesn’t appreciate the influence he has and how much he means to all the parents and the children We are so pleased that with this award we can let him know how special he is and how grateful we are.’ Mr Van Weert said that although he was very flattered to be nominated he didn’t feel entirely comfortable in accepting the award.‘I do my job and then go home at five o’clock I think maybe it should be the families who are getting the award,’ he said Mr Van Weert praised his team of physios 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Company registration number RC000107. © 2025 CSP I began my neural engineering career in 2014 I was awarded a full stipend for a MSc programme between the University of Groningen and Trinity College Dublin I was introduced to a technique for recording electrical brain signals known as electroencephalography (EEG) Right after graduating with distinction (top 10%) I started my EEG work within the ALS centre in Trinity College Dublin which then soon segued into a PhD training and became a strong international collaboration between the ALS centresin Dublin and Utrecht I was introduced to the need to objectively quantify and subgroup motor neurone disease (MND) patients with the overarching aim to improve efficiency of clinical trials and to find successful treatments I showed that we can differentiate EEG activity of ALS patients from controls using a simple resting task which is suitable for use in a clinical setting This research became ‘top 10% most downloaded paper for 2018/19’ in a high-impact journal it was published The findings from this study laid down the firm basis for my pioneering work on subgrouping ALS I showed that ALS patients can be divided into four subgroups with differential brain network impairments and survival outcomes This clinicallyrelevant finding could aid future clinical trials in better stratification of patients into more homogeneous groups that are tailored for specific treatments I endeavour to further develop this low-burden electrophysiological approach and to integrate it with other research groups to address the significant need for detection of early MND My hypothesis is that subclassification of patients by patterns of electrical brain dysfunctionand by integratingMND patient and family data more informative biomarkers and subgroups that will increase success rate of clinical trials and help in personalised treatment strategies from the EEG project that I am leading at the ALS Centre Utrecht support this notion and show that EEG can detect subtle changes in electrical brain and brain-muscle functioning in asymptomatic C9orf72carriers disease spreading and the combination of motor and non-motor symptoms are extremely variable in ALS The power of clinical trials remainslimited by this heterogeneity and by the currently used measures of disease progression (i.e.,slope of ALSFRS-R) but also by the fact that the optimal therapeutic window is likely to be at an earlier stage in high-risk Current attempts to limit the impact of this heterogeneity involverestrictive recruitment criteria that often deny the majority of the patient population access to clinical trials It is clear that objective biomarkers that can early in the disease characterise distinct disease subtypes are urgently required This will help us better inform patients at the time of diagnosis and to overcome substantial limitations in current clinical trial designs The unique support for research and career development that the ALS foundation provides combined with my wellestablished skills in neural signal analysis will enable me to test my hypothesis and establish myself as a more independent researcher The ability to lead the testing of my own hypothesis in addition to the further research tr aining and experience I will gain from this fellowship will bring me towards my long-term career aspiration of dedicating my career to neuroelectric biomarker development of early ALS Findings and experience gained through this fellowship will form the strong basis for my application to the NWO’s VENI scheme and/or European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants which would secure more funding and further perpetuate our ALS research this allows me to further strengthen our international collaboration with other ALS centres abroad and to establish the ALS Centre in Utrecht as an international expertise hub for ALS biomarker therapeutic development With my strong background in neural engineering I hope to fill in the knowledge gap in the world of clinical trials integrated approach will attract pharmaceutical interest paving the path to successful clinical trials in MND Aanvrager project: ALS Centrum Nederland