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In this edition of Eindhoven Engine News: Building a sustainable semiconductor industry together, two grants, each 50K for Livable region and Inclusive society & more.

The Smart Cities project reached the next milestone as Veron Augustine Afonso designed a validated and interactive simulation model. This new model shows how environmental, social, and behavioral factors shape healthy living in neighborhoods.

The semiconductor industry is the beating heart of the Brainport region. With global players like ASML and an extensive high-tech supply chain, this sector delivers some of the most advanced machines in the world. But behind this impressive technological progress lies a growing urgency: the transition to a truly sustainable and circular semiconductor value chain.

e are pleased to announce that Eindhoven Engine has been awarded 50K. This funding will support the sustainable upscale of Mijke the Matchbot. Mijke is our AI‑powered digital assistant. She is designed to make service delivery more accessible, reliable, and inclusive across the region.

Our water supply is increasingly under pressure. A robust water system is no longer a given. Drought, urbanization and climate change make the task more urgent than ever. InnovA58 is the place to learn and test. We spoke with Stan Kerkhofs, Living Lab Specialist at Rijkswaterstaat.

We are proud and delighted to announce that our project Brainport Circulaire Waterhub – From Isolated Initiatives to Collective Water Management has been awarded a 50K Kennis‑in‑Actie grant for Collectief Waterbeheer Oost‑Brabant. This support marks an important milestone in  joint program with Rijkswaterstaat to help the Brainport region become climate neutral by 2040.

We are excited to welcome Ana Hernández Madonado! As an EngD trainee, Ana is contributing to an impactful in-house project focused on accelerating the transition toward a climate‑neutral Brainport region by 2040.

Anyone who lives in Eindhoven breathes a different mix of exhaust fumes, dust particles and fresh air every day. But where exactly the air is most polluted, and who is most affected, remained unclear for a long time. That’s why the Municipality of Eindhoven, TNO, Zicht op Data, TU/e and Fontys are working together within Eindhoven Engine on DynaPopeX.

We proudly announce a landmark collaboration between Eindhoven Engine, Rijkswaterstaat, and a coalition of visionary partners. This agreement, officially kicked off during the Festival of Disruption 2025, marks a decisive step toward achieving a climate-neutral Brainport by 2040 through circular water hubs.

Within the Innovation Coalition Circular Semicon, several partners, including Eindhoven Engine, will focus on the smarter use of materials, extending product lifespans, and reusing components.