There’s a special day for almost everything and everyone: Construction Day, Secretary’s Day, Mother’s Day. But until recently, there was no ‘Day of the Entrepreneur’. And this while the Netherlands has over 1.5 million entrepreneurs whose businesses provide enormous added value to our country. After all, entrepreneurs create growth, jobs, and prosperity. MKB-Nederland believes that […]

Welcome to Game Changer 2025, where science gets playful and nothing is quite what it seems. Brace yourself for a night of mind-bending games, immersive worlds, and unexpected twists. Game Changer 2025 is about exploring how play and gamification can transform the way we share, understand, and enjoy science. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a […]

For female entrepreneurs, connection, inspiration, and learning from one another are truly invaluable. During the very first FEM TALK Lunch Session at PLNT, you’ll get exactly that: a moment to pause, recharge, and surround yourself with women who, just like you, have the courage to follow their own path. Whether you’ve just started your business […]

Only together can we make a difference. Violence against women and girls is a major global issue and that includes here in the Netherlands. As many as 61% of working women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, 30% have faced some form of physical misconduct, and 1 in 5 women experience partner violence. These are just a few examples of […]

Join us to see how peers utilize real-time scheduling to reduce downtime, how process knowledge management enhances recipe control and compliance, and how practical digital methods translate into measurable impact. Whether you’re digitizing your first process or optimizing an integrated system, you’ll leave with steps you can apply immediately. Agenda   12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch […]

Engineering the Future of Medicine — One Cell at a Time Welcome to the ATMP Conference 2025 — a premier European forum bringing together pioneers in cell, gene, and tissue-engineered therapies. Across two impactful days, we explore the regulatory, scientific, and commercial frontiers of ATMPs, focusing on innovation, clinical translation, and access. Join us in […]

The future of talent is changing fast. In a competitive Life Sciences market defined by rapid innovation, global mobility and shifting expectations, finding and keeping the right people has never been more crucial. On 27 November, Mimetas, Dimpr and NES Fircroft will host HR leaders working in the LifeSciences at BioPartner 5 for an interactive […]

Leiden University is organizing a "Knowledge Orchard" on November 28th, a networking event aimed at connecting external parties (such as municipalities, provinces, and ministries) with researchers – particularly in the fields of resilience, AI, and health. Is this of interest to you and/or your network? Sign up and invite your network! Leiden University warmly invites […]

A 45-minute webinar for life sciences founders and BD leads to assess their current visibility, identify communication gaps, and apply 2026 marketing trends to build investor and partner credibility.

How do companies with cleanrooms ensure their environmental monitoring systems are compliant from day one, without being overwhelmed by validation work or endless change control? Join our upcoming webinar: Zero to Digital: The NecstGen Environment Monitoring Success Story on January 15th at 16:00 CET to hear how NecstGen, a non-profit CDMO, built a fully digital […]