FLASHBACK | 21-27 september 2024 | Explore • Connect • Innovate | We experienced the world of tomorrow at The Vibe of the Future festival 2024. A diverse program across multiple venues, celebrating the full spectrum of innovation in Nijmegen. We were inspired by a mosaic of unexpected intersections, showcasing Nijmegen's most innovative minds and impactful endeavours!
Program
Saturday
21 Sept 2024
Monday
23 Sept 2024
Tuesday
24 Sept 2024
Wednesday
25 Sept 2024
Thursday
26 Sept 2024
Friday
27 Sept 2024
Saturday, 21 Sept 2024
Techniekdag Nijmegen @Technovium
It was a great day with more than 2500 kids (ages 8 to 14). They learned about the exciting world of engineering. Doing experiments, exploring, programming, playing with technology.
Monday, 23 Sept 2024
College Tour x StartUp Nijmegen
Julie Hoebink, owner of Make My Day Women & Make My Day Atelier, shared during the College Tour how she expanded her concept into one of the most well known in Nijmegen. Her team has grown to over 30 employees.
InScience Film Screening @LUX
We took a glimpse into the future of Health. InScience showed 3 short fiction films about health innovation. Filmmakers, partners & companies working in this field were present on stage for intriging questions.
Tuesday, 24 Sept 2024
HERO Entrepreneurs @HAN
This entrepreneurial event aimed at students, alumni and teachers of HAN (ORM & CvO) | Radboud University | Mercator Launch. We met the local entrepreneurs and keynotes: Hidde Stolwijk & Marco Aarnink!
Wednesday, 25 Sept 2024
CITC Innovation Day @Noviotech Campus
This was an indepth event for 100 semicon experts, TU students, and innovators. Speakers from TU Delft, TNO and CITC lined up to talk about current technical and scientific work in semiconductor and photonics packaging.
Thursday, 26 Sept 2024
Scholars on tour @Noviotech Campus
We introduced youngsters to technology, sparked their curiosity and laid the foundation for future learning and innovation. A great visit from VMBO-T/MAVO scholars to Noviotech Campus X Sterk Techniek Onderwijs.
Meeting Your Peers Engineers @Noviotech Campus
This free lunch gathering was designed for engineers in Nijmegen and surrounding areas from High Tech/Semicon companies. Theme: sustainability in chip packaging & materials.
ChipTech cluster Oost NL meeting
The new ChipTech cluster around Nijmegen-Arnhem-Wageningen came together to further define their ambitions as leading hub for semiconductors. All in collaboration between companies, knowledge institutes and governments.
The Vibe of the Future Festival - VIP-diner @Noviotech Campus
All 24 partners from the Vibe of the Future Festival program joined with 70 persons for a show and toast. Celebrating the collaborations in this innovative eco-system where we explore, connect & innovate!
INNOVATE MeetUp: This is The Vibe of the Future @Noviotech Campus
We were inspired by the stories of different innovators in Health, High Tech, AI/engineering and Gaming. This MeetUp, represented the diversity found in the city and in the overall festival.
Friday, 27 Sept 2024
Mercator XL Lunch @Heijendaal Campus
50 Start- & Scale-ups listened to 6 investor pitches, including angel investors, OostNL, Groeiversneller, BANN, Rabobank, GRANTS, imec.istart, VCs.
DemoDay @Heijendaal Campus
Start-ups and scale-ups were presented from Mercator Launch. It was a successful event with an inspiring atmosphere. Impactful keynote by Eva De Mol Ph.D. Remarkable passion and drive of startups and attendees!
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