PROGRAM
Exclusive tours and activities for Contestants and Observers of IBCOL 2024 and IDSOL 2024. Register early on or before 31 October 2024.
| DATE | HOST | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 14 Nov 2024 (afternoon) | (redacted) | Eindhoven, North Brabant |
| Mon 18 Nov 2024 (morning) | TNO Babylon Blockchain Lab | The Hague, South Holland |
| Mon 18 Nov 2024 (quickstop) | Royal Library (Koninklijke Bibliotheek) | The Hague, South Holland |
| Mon 18 Nov 2024 (lunchtime) | Stationweg, Den Haag Holland Spoor | The Hague, South Holland |
| Mon 18 Nov 2024 (afternoon) | Maasvlakte, Rotterdam Haven | Rotterdam, South Holland |
| Mon 18 Nov 2024 (evening) | Free time in Rotterdam | Rotterdam, South Holland |
| Tue 19 Nov 2024 (morning) | Philips Innovation Campus | Best, North Brabant |
| Tue 19 Nov 2024 (lunchtime) | Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e) | Eindhoven, North Brabant |
| Tue 19 Nov 2024 (afternoon) | High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE) | Eindhoven, North Brabant |
| Tue 19 Nov 2024 (evening) | Fietsenstalling Utrecht Stationsplein | Utrecht, Utrecht |
| Tue 19 Nov 2024 (evening) | Plein Utrecht CS, Hoog Catharijne, Centrum Utrecht | Utrecht, Utrecht |
| Wed 20 Nov 2024 (afternoon) | Fietsenstalling Amsterdam Stationsplein | Stationsplein, Amsterdam, North Holland |
| Wed 20 Nov 2024 (evening) | Bitvavo HQ | Keizergracht, Amsterdam, North Holland |
| Thu 21 Nov 2024 (all-day) | Hogeschool InHolland (ETO 2024 Exhibition) | Sluisbuurt, Amsterdam, North Holland |
| Fri 22 Nov 2024 (all-day) | Hogeschool InHolland (ETO 2024 Final Pitch) | Sluisbuurt, Amsterdam, North Holland |
| Type of Government | Territory/Area Covered | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Municipality of Amsterdam | City of Amsterdam and small towns | Local governance |
| Waterschap of Amstel, Gooi en Vecht | Amsterdam region | Water management |
| Stadsregio of Amsterdam | Amsterdam region | Spatial planning and public transport |
| Location | Southern edge of Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Establishment | High Tech Campus Eindhoven |
| Entities | 300 companies and institutions |
| Members | 12,500 product developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs |
| Diversity | Approximately 85 nationalities represented |
| Name | Inholland University of Applied Sciences |
| Location | Eight main cities in the Randstad region of the Netherlands |
| Focus | Applied sciences education |
| Learning Model | In-house learning companies for practical projects |
| Examples | NEWb and Rookie Entertainment for music and media students, Inholland Composites for Aeronautical Engineering students |
| Internship | Mandatory one-semester internship in the third academic year |
| Internship Details | Can be completed in the Netherlands or abroad, choice often made by students and approved by the university |
| Variability | Specific requirements may vary by study programme |
| Name | Port of Rotterdam |
| Location | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Significance | Largest seaport in Europe, once the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage |
| Current Ranking | Tenth-largest container port in 2020 by TEUs handled |
| Size | Covers 105 sq km, stretches over 40 km |
| Areas | Historic harbour, Maashaven/Rijnhaven/Feijenoord complex, Nieuw-Mathenesse, Waalhaven, Vondelingenplaat, Eemhaven, Botlek, Europoort, Maasvlakte |
| Geographical Position | Situated in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta |
| Concessions | Five port concessions operated by separate companies under Rotterdam's authority |
| Facilities | Three distribution parks to serve over 500 million consumers across Europe |
| Name | Royal FloraHolland (Koninklijke Coöperatieve Bloemenveiling Royal FloraHolland U.A.) |
| Type | Dutch conglomerate of florists |
| Size | One of the largest auction companies globally |
| Locations | Export auctions in Aalsmeer, Naaldwijk, and Rijnsburg; domestic market auction in Eelde |
| Operations | Brokerage agency focusing on futures and day trade across all branches |
| Structure | Non-profit organization formed from the merger of FloraHolland and Aalsmeer Flower Auction in 2007 |
| Aalsmeer Flower Auction | Largest flower auction globally, located in Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| Trade | Flowers from Europe, Israel, Ecuador, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and other countries traded daily |
| Daily Sales | Approximately 43 million flowers sold daily, increasing by around 15% during peak periods like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day |
| Quality Assurance | Flowers undergo about 30 quality checks and are graded on a scale (A1, A2, B) |
| Name | Delft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft or TU Delft) |
| Location | Delft, The Netherlands |
| Established | Founded on January 8, 1842, by William II of the Netherlands |
| Type | Oldest and largest Dutch public technical university |
| Focus | Specializes in engineering, technology, computing, design, and natural sciences |
| History | Initially the Royal Academy for educating civilian engineers and trade apprentices, serving nation and industry |
| Notable Laureates | Dutch Nobel laureates Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, and Simon van der Meer associated with TU Delft |
| Memberships | Part of various university federations like IDEA League, CESAER, UNITECH International, ENHANCE Alliance, LDE, and 4TU |
| Name | Eindhoven University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Eindhoven or TU Eindhoven or TU/e) |
| Location | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Established | Founded as Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven (THE) on June 23, 1956 |
| Ranking | 2nd technical institute in the Netherlands after Delft University of Technology |
| Alliance | Dutch member of the EuroTech Universities Alliance |
| Members | Partners include :
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| Name | Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek or TNO) |
| Type | Independent statutory research organization in the Netherlands |
| Focus | Specializes in applied science, contract research, specialist consulting, patent licensing, and software |
| Activities | Conducts contract research, provides consulting services, offers patent licenses and specialist software |
| Innovations | Establishes new companies to commercialize innovations |
| Areas of Focus | Concentrates on Top Sectors and relevant social issues in Europe |
| Funding | Early Research Programmes and Shared Innovation Programmes receive public funding, while contract research is fully funded by TNO's customers |