Everyone has the sense that right now is one of those moments that we are influencing the future. Bright people and 'new kids on the block' are part of afast growing open innovation community. 
Brightlands takes advantage of grand challenges to secure a sustainable future for all people on our planet and generations to come. That’s Brightlands—knowledge crossing borders.

Brightlands is the brand name of a joint triple helix initiative of the Dutch province of Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Fontys International Campus Venlo, in close partnership with leading companies in specific market areas.

This public-private partnership works out in an open innovation ecosystem that rapidly grows from four campuses in Maastricht, Sittard-Geleen, Heerlen and Venlo as a home to state-of-the-art facilities, fundamental and applied research offered to scientist, entrepreneurs, students and investors. Together they create new chances and solutions in sustainability and health that are environmentally sound, business wise, socially positive and that makes this great region proud.

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