PROGRAM

Exclusive tours and activities for Contestants and Observers of IBCOL 2024 and IDSOL 2024. Register early on or before 31 October 2024.

DATEHOSTLOCATION
Thu 14 Nov 2024 (afternoon)(redacted)Eindhoven, North Brabant
Mon 18 Nov 2024 (morning)TNO Babylon Blockchain LabThe 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 SpoorThe Hague, South Holland
Mon 18 Nov 2024 (afternoon)Maasvlakte, Rotterdam HavenRotterdam, South Holland
Mon 18 Nov 2024 (evening)Free time in RotterdamRotterdam, South Holland
Tue 19 Nov 2024 (morning) Philips Innovation CampusBest, 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 StationspleinUtrecht, Utrecht 
Tue 19 Nov 2024 (evening) Plein Utrecht CS, Hoog Catharijne, Centrum UtrechtUtrecht, Utrecht 
Wed 20 Nov 2024 (afternoonFietsenstalling Amsterdam StationspleinStationsplein, Amsterdam, North Holland
Wed 20 Nov 2024 (eveningBitvavo HQKeizergracht, 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
LocationSouthern edge of Eindhoven, Netherlands
EstablishmentHigh Tech Campus Eindhoven
Entities300 companies and institutions
Members12,500 product developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs
DiversityApproximately 85 nationalities represented
NameInholland University of Applied Sciences
LocationEight main cities in the Randstad region of the Netherlands
FocusApplied sciences education
Learning ModelIn-house learning companies for practical projects
ExamplesNEWb and Rookie Entertainment for music and media students, Inholland Composites for Aeronautical Engineering students
InternshipMandatory one-semester internship in the third academic year
Internship DetailsCan be completed in the Netherlands or abroad, choice often made by students and approved by the university
VariabilitySpecific requirements may vary by study programme
NamePort of Rotterdam
LocationRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
SignificanceLargest seaport in Europe, once the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage
Current RankingTenth-largest container port in 2020 by TEUs handled
SizeCovers 105 sq km, stretches over 40 km
AreasHistoric harbour, Maashaven/Rijnhaven/Feijenoord complex, Nieuw-Mathenesse, Waalhaven, Vondelingenplaat, Eemhaven, Botlek, Europoort, Maasvlakte
Geographical PositionSituated in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta
ConcessionsFive port concessions operated by separate companies under Rotterdam's authority
FacilitiesThree distribution parks to serve over 500 million consumers across Europe
NameRoyal FloraHolland (Koninklijke Coöperatieve Bloemenveiling Royal FloraHolland U.A.)
TypeDutch conglomerate of florists
SizeOne of the largest auction companies globally
LocationsExport auctions in Aalsmeer, Naaldwijk, and Rijnsburg; domestic market auction in Eelde
OperationsBrokerage agency focusing on futures and day trade across all branches
StructureNon-profit organization formed from the merger of FloraHolland and Aalsmeer Flower Auction in 2007
Aalsmeer Flower AuctionLargest flower auction globally, located in Aalsmeer, Netherlands
TradeFlowers from Europe, Israel, Ecuador, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and other countries traded daily
Daily SalesApproximately 43 million flowers sold daily, increasing by around 15% during peak periods like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day
Quality AssuranceFlowers undergo about 30 quality checks and are graded on a scale (A1, A2, B)
NameDelft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft or TU Delft)
LocationDelft, The Netherlands
EstablishedFounded on January 8, 1842, by William II of the Netherlands
TypeOldest and largest Dutch public technical university
FocusSpecializes in engineering, technology, computing, design, and natural sciences
HistoryInitially the Royal Academy for educating civilian engineers and trade apprentices, serving nation and industry
Notable LaureatesDutch Nobel laureates Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, and Simon van der Meer associated with TU Delft
MembershipsPart of various university federations like IDEA League, CESAER, UNITECH International, ENHANCE Alliance, LDE, and 4TU
NameEindhoven University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Eindhoven or TU Eindhoven or TU/e)
LocationEindhoven, Netherlands
EstablishedFounded as Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven (THE) on June 23, 1956
Ranking2nd technical institute in the Netherlands after Delft University of Technology
AllianceDutch member of the EuroTech Universities Alliance
MembersPartners include : 
  • Item Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
  • École Polytechnique (L’X)
  • The Technion, and Technical University of Munich (TUM)
NameNetherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek or TNO)
TypeIndependent statutory research organization in the Netherlands
FocusSpecializes in applied science, contract research, specialist consulting, patent licensing, and software
ActivitiesConducts contract research, provides consulting services, offers patent licenses and specialist software
InnovationsEstablishes new companies to commercialize innovations
Areas of FocusConcentrates on Top Sectors and relevant social issues in Europe
FundingEarly Research Programmes and Shared Innovation Programmes receive public funding, while contract research is fully funded by TNO's customers