Brainport Eindhoven is a top technology region that is known for its unprecedented innovative strength. In this way Brainport contribute to solving the social challenges of tomorrow. To maintain this strength, the central government and the region jointly invested 370 million euros from the Brainport Eindhoven Region Deal. By supporting 26 projects, like Eindhoven Engine, the Regio Deal gave and continues to give the region an enormous boost.
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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.