Researching
Reasearch, knowledge exchange and innovation are important to the economy of the Arnhem Nijmegen Cool Region. The region excels in medical and technical knowledge in particular. Below the most important knowledge centres are listed.
Radboud Universiteit
The Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (University Radboud Nijmegen, www.ru.nl) places its expertise at the disposal of businesses and organizations. Of all the Dutch universities the Nijmegen university conducts the most commissioned research.
Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
The Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN University of applied sciences) possesses a lot of knowledge and expertise. As a knowledge institute the HAN bridges the gap between businesses, education and research.
Medical knowlegde
Arnhem Nijmegen Cool Region has many hospitals. Most hospitals have more than regional significance and do their own scientific research. Thanks to their specialized knowledge some hospitals are also nationally known.
Technical knowledge
Pioneering technical businesses like to establish themselves in the knowledge intensive climate of the Arnhem Nijmegen Cool Region. Between the large number of technical schools <link naar uni en han> and fellow entrepreneurs exist many contacts which lead to mutual benefit.
Other knowledge
The knowledge intensive environment of the Arnhem Nijmegen Cool Region is attractive to all kinds of organizations.
Health Valley
Entrepreneurs spot market opportunities and often have need for specific high-quality knowledge to develop a product. Scientists have interesting inventions and knowledge; in order to put these on the market they need commercial knowledge and insight into the market. Health Valley is a network organization which links knowledge opportunities in the biomedical and social services sector.
Food Valley
The Dutch agrofood sector has combined its forces in Food Valley. By bringing together entrepreneurship and knowledge the innovation power of Dutch businesses is strengthened. This is good for its competitive position.




