Innovator in the Spotlight

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.

Media: Eindhoven Engine fuels fresh starts in innovation

At just over a year old, Eindhoven Engine has already produced a large number of appealing projects. The driving motivation behind this initiative in innovation stimulation is to create an inspiring atmosphere comparable to that of the famous Philips NatLab (Philips Research). Here, clever scientists were more or less free to investigate innovative ideas in close cooperation with colleagues and product designers. Read more…

Source: Mikroniek (a magazine for engineers and technicians working in the area of precision engineering.)