Attracting and retaining international talent
In the Brainport region, we are working on innovations that address major societal challenges. To continue innovating, we need a diverse and specialised workforce. Due to fluctuating demand in the labour market and the need for specialist knowledge and skills at all levels, it is not always possible to find this talent within the Netherlands. The International Talent Programme is designed to address this.
International talent is essential for strengthening the high-tech and manufacturing sectors. Moreover, these professionals bring diversity to the workplace, which opens up new perspectives and stimulates innovation.
Attracting international talent
At Brainport Development, we help employers attract international talent. But we do so with precision. Thanks to research, data and ongoing discussions with stakeholders, we are gaining an ever-better understanding of the identity of our Brainport region and where the needs lie. We provide employers with knowledge, tools and resources to distinguish themselves internationally and to optimise and accelerate the recruitment process.
Retaining international talent
We also focus on retaining international talent. This includes carefully examining why international students or professionals do or do not stay in the region. Together with educational institutions and employers, we ensure a smooth transition and implement improvements to the business climate.
On this page, you will find the current regional vision on international talent, an overview of programmes and activities related to this theme, and an extensive knowledge base.
A regional perspective on international talent
How do you attract international talent? How do you retain that talent? And how do you involve local residents in this development and the internationalisation of the region?
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Overview of activities
Here you will find an overview of all the activities taking place as part of Brainport Development’s International Talent Programme.
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Talent Hub
Your central hub for attracting, recruiting and retaining international talent in the Brainport region.
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Global talent check-in: how can we prevent a Brainport brain drain?
On 9 April, Brainport Eindhoven is organising a small-scale knowledge-sharing session for HR professionals from companies in the region. The central question is: how can we better understand why international talent is leaving, and what can we do to retain talent more effectively?
Attracting international talent requires significant investment from both employers and the region. When people leave, we lose not only capacity, but also knowledge, networks and competitive strength. During this session, we will exchange insights on offboarding and talent retention and explore how these insights can strengthen the Brainport region.
Please send an email to let us know you’re interestedWho can you turn to?
Within Brainport Development, a number of people are working on the International Talent Programme. The team consists of:
Nicole Zwetsloot
Programme Manager, International Talent
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Noortje Verwiel
Project Manager for International Talent
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Ekaterina Slesareva
Project Manager for International Branding and Communications
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Sanne Walraven
Data analyst
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Sign upThe International Talent Programme is supported by the Brainport Partnerfonds and the National Microchip Talent Reinforcement Plan (Beethoven). Through the Partnerfonds, the business community, together with central government and the region, is investing in training and attracting additional technical talent to support the growth of the Brainport region. Within the strengthening plan, TU/e, Fontys, Summa, Ter AA, Brainport Development and other covenant partners are collaborating under the name Talent for Semicon. Together, they will train thousands of additional people for the microchip industry by 2030, thereby strengthening the international competitive position of the Netherlands and the Brainport region.
