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Towards a more inclusive society to raise awareness of basic skills gaps

In the Netherlands, 2.5 million people struggle daily with reading, writing, math, and digital skills, also called basic skills. These deficiencies make it difficult for them to fully participate in society, such as reading and understanding a letter or buying a train ticket, leading to various personal and societal problems.

26 Regio Deal projects give an enormous boost to Brainport Eindhoven

Progress report Regio Deal Brainport Eindhoven

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A report that looks back on four years of Regio Deal Brainport Eindhoven. A period in which Brainport Eindhoven succeeded in developing 26 ambitious projects with a combined value of more than 370 million euros and providing them with co-financing. With the Region Deal, Brainport Eindhoven gives an enormous boost to the level of facilities, attracting and retaining talent and new social innovations that are significant for the region and far beyond.

Now 19 projects have been started within the Eindhoven Engine. Together they ensure an innovation acceleration in the Brainport region in the field of energy, mobility and healthcare among others. More than 70 partners and more than 380 involved researchers, students and employees from the business community have now linked to Eindhoven Engine.