On Wednesday 1 July the ten top campuses of the Netherlands published the 'manifest top locations' during a webinar. A manifest in which reinforcement by the empire of physical campus development is the central theme. In addition to an introduction about the added value of these innovation ecosystems by Bert Kip (chairman of Nationaal Campussen Overleg) and the presentation of the manifest in words and video, reactions were requested from VNO-NCW (chairman Hans de Boer) and VSNU (chairman Pieter Duisenberg). Both convinced of stimulating the campuses as success numbers. "Success numbers to cherish," says Hans de Boer.

The importance of the innovation ecosystems of campuses and science parks is underlined by the parties present in the webinar. Also by campus residents DEMCON (Dennis Schipper, managing director DEMCON) and Linda Dijkshoorn (CEO and Founder, EV Biotech).

About the Manifest

On Wednesday 1 July the ten top campuses of the Netherlands published the manifest top locations during a webinar. In the Manifest the campuses argue for joint government facilitation in 5 areas: shared facilities, accessibility, business development, acquisition and basic financing for campus organisations. Campuses are indispensable for a successful innovation policy.

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