KIEM HighTech aims to conduct practical research activities and explore new questions through collaboration between knowledge institutions and practice partners such as companies. This program aims to promote networking and explore practical questions that can lead to technological innovation or a follow-up project.

Regieorgaan SIA, in collaboration with Holland High Tech, funds this initiative to encourage technical innovation through cooperation between researchers, SMEs, and other practice partners. Deadline for second round is 21 May 2024.

To stimulate the development of a new generation of hightech equipment, 10.6 million euros is available for research. The future-proof hightech equipment is targeting sustainability, digitisation, healthcare and technology sovereignty of The Netherlands. This PPS-call is part of the NXTGEN Hightech programme, which is financed in the context of the National Growth Fund.