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Media: Innovation accelerator Eindhoven Engine enters new phase

As a society, we face numerous challenges. At Eindhoven Engine, a collaborative program between companies, knowledge institutions, social organizations and citizens in the Brainport region, work has been going on for years on innovations to address these problems. Now the program is breaking new ground.

About Eindhoven Engine

Eindhoven Engine is dedicated to addressing complex societal challenges, known as wicked problems. As an independent entity, Eindhoven Engine is committed to ensuring a livable and sustainable Brainport region. With the support of our stakeholders Fontys, TNO, and Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven Engine embarks on this quest.

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Four focus areas

Eindhoven Engine focuses on the following four areas:

  • Livable Region
    We strive for a sustainable and livable environment where everyone can live healthy and safely.
  • Future-Proof Care
    We ensure that every individual receives the care they deserve, both now and in the future.
  • Sustainable Semicon
    We transform the linear semicon value chain into one that uses materials in a more circular way.
  • Inclusive Society
    We bridge the gap for the 2.5 million people in the Netherlands who have a lack basic skills.

How we work

Eindhoven Engine stands out by operating outside the conventional framework. This enables us to innovate more rapidly and respond to changes and challenges with greater agility. Our independent and open approach, combined with respect for existing ecosystems, empowers us to create disruptive solutions.

Why join us

The world faces complex societal challenges that demand immediate attention. These issues require innovative solutions and dedicated efforts from all of us. Collaboration is key.

Are you deeply concerned and driven to take action on one of our challenges? Then we invite you to participate in one of our programs or invest in our initiatives. Your support will drive meaningful change and help create a better and safer society for everyone.

Join us to embark on this quest. Together, we can tackle these challenges and make a lasting impact.

Join us to embark on this quest. Together, we can tackle these challenges and make a lasting impact.

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Meet the team

Excite, enrich, tackle. This is what we all love to do. Our transparent, creative and entrepreneurial mindsets connects us at Eindhoven Engine.

Maarten Steinbuch
Scientific director
Janne Brok
Managing director
Walter Baets
Wicked Problems officer
Paul Desmedt
Program manager Livable Region
Lotte Geertsen
Program manager Inclusive Society
Folkert Huijsinga
Program manager Future Proof Care
Joëlle van den Broek
Liaison manager TNO
Dimitri van de Kelft
Liaison manager Fontys
Hoi-Yan Planjer
Communication & events officer
Jasmijn Schol
Event & Community officer
Merel Notten
Project & team coordinator Inclusive Society
Eefje op den Buijsch
Resident Gemeente Eindhoven
Inge Hootsmans
Junior social designer Inclusive Society
Stephan de Kruijf
Finance & Control officer
Patricia van Mierlo
Finance & Project control officer
Frank van Oudenhoven
Finance officer
Theo Elfring
Legal Counsil officer
Alwin Maas
Office manager
Jessica Goss, EngD Trainee Designing Human-Systems Interaction
Jessica Goss
Product owner MetMij & product designer Eindhoven Engine
Golnoosh Sabahifard
Golnoosh Sabahifard
EngD Livable Region
Sichen Guo
EngD Inclusive society

The engine is running…

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Innovation projects
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Focus areas
600
Innovators in our community
80
Partners