Visit Brainport for Knowledge, Education & Research Institutes
Connect with a world-class innovation ecosystem for research, education and collaboration.
Welcome to Brainport Eindhoven
Brainport Eindhoven welcomes universities, research institutes and educational organisations that seek meaningful collaboration within a high-tech innovation ecosystem. We connect knowledge, industry and government to accelerate technological progress, strengthen talent development and build long-term partnerships.
Discover Brainport
Brainport Eindhoven is one of Europe’s leading high-tech regions. Here, research, education and industry are deeply interconnected. Our strength lies in advanced manufacturing, systems engineering and the ability to translate technology into real-world applications.
Within our key technologies and markets, companies and knowledge institutes work closely together in consortia, applied research programmes and shared innovation facilities. From semicon and photonics to AI, advanced production technologies and integrated systems, collaboration is embedded in the region’s DNA.
For knowledge and research institutes, Brainport offers a gateway to industry-driven innovation, access to strong innovation clusters and a direct link to talent development within a triple helix ecosystem.
When to visit Brainport
A visit to Brainport is most valuable when there is a clear connection between your institute's focus and our key technologies and markets.
We prioritise institutes that conduct applied or application-oriented research aligned with Brainport’s technology matrix, and that actively collaborate with industry. Complementarity is essential. We look for expertise that strengthens or expands existing innovation clusters within the region.
Your institute is particularly relevant if it participates in international research consortia, EU programmes or strategic partnerships that offer opportunities for joint projects, knowledge exchange or co-development.
From a talent perspective, visits are meaningful when they contribute to strengthening the regional talent pipeline. This may include exchange programmes for students or PhDs, collaboration on curricula aligned with industry needs, or pathways for international students to study, work and remain in the region.
Visits focused purely on fundamental research without a clear link to applied innovation, or outside the scope of Brainport’s key technologies, are typically referred to the appropriate academic partners within the region.
Stronger together in innovation
Brainport offers different entry points depending on your ambitions. Whether you are exploring collaboration, considering a stronger presence in the region, or seeking inspiration from our ecosystem, we help you connect to the right partners and programmes.
Inspiration
Explore how universities, applied research institutes and industry collaborate within Brainport’s innovation ecosystem. Gain insight into regional governance, innovation campuses and ecosystem development.
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Establishing a Presence
Learn more about campuses, research facilities and innovation hubs in the region. Discover how your institute can connect to existing clusters and strengthen its position within Europe’s leading high-tech ecosystem.
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Collaborate
Discover opportunities for joint research, participation in consortia and long-term strategic partnerships. Focus on Brainport’s key technologies and markets and explore how your expertise complements our ecosystem.
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