The INTERREG project "euregio campus - Limburg/ Niederrhein", which was launched on January 1, 2019, aims to make the euregio rhine-maas-north perceived as a cross-border knowledge region and to help further reduce the barrier effect of the border. The project provides for the conception and implementation of a joint marketing concept for the euregional, cross-border knowledge region, an intensification of cooperation between universities in the field of educational offers and the reduction of brain drain through appropriate measures.

Project duration: January 2019 to December 2021

The project is sponsored by the European Union, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Dutch province of Limburg.

Objective

The central project objectives are

RAISE AWARENESS: The perception of the euregio rhine-maas-north as an attractive knowledge region is to be increased.

CONNECT: The advantages of studying in a border region are to be identified and further developed. Attractive cross-border programmes are to be developed and made available to students.

CONNECT TO THE REGION: The attractiveness and perception of the euregio as a possible job market and place of residence for graduates should be increased.

The achievement of these goals is to be ensured by three sets of measures:

• Conceptualization and implementation of a joint marketing concept for the euregional, cross-border knowledge region.
• Intensification of cooperation between the universities in the field of education. The aim here is to systematically compare the existing studies and further education programs as well as other educational formats of both universities involved in the project, to identify overlaps and to develop joint educational offers.
• The third set of measures aims to reduce the brain drain and generate a brain gain. To this end, analytical measures, measures to improve matching processes between graduates and regional companies (especially SMEs) and measures to improve the perception of the euregio rhine-maas-north as an attractive job market and place of residence for graduates are planned.

The project is being carried out by NIERS (The Hochschule Niederrhein), Fontys Venlo, the cities of Krefeld, Mönchengladbach and Venlo and the business development agencies from Mönchengladbach and Krefeld.

This is the cross-border region between the Rhine and the Meuse with the major cities of Krefeld, Mönchengladbach and Venlo! This region has everything a knowledge region should have:

• Universities with attractive degree programmes
• Well-developed, broad-based education and training opportunities
• Innovative research and development projects
• Innovative, high-performance companies
• A creative climate for inventiveness and clever start-ups
• A high quality of life

The special feature of the German-Dutch knowledge region is that it overcomes borders and tries to break down the barriers associated with them. Education, research, work and life are to be thought of as cross-border in the future.

Would you like to find out more about the knowledge region? Then visit our website or follow us on social media.

Expand your network!

We are organizing a career event to expand your network! We invite you to meet inspiring people, network with interesting companies from the border region and plan your next career steps.

Would you also like to boost your network?

Then take the chance and visit our cross-border career fair "Euregional Business Champions Meet Future Talents" on March 24, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at the Covebo Stadium in Venlo. The event is in English.

• Get to know around 50 German and Dutch companies
• Train your communication skills
• Work on your personal branding
• Expand your LinkedIn network

The event is free of charge.

Do you have any questions?

Then simply send an email to the euregio campus team!

The knowledge region is characterized by high-performance small and medium-sized companies. Behind these companies are innovative, internationally active and attractive employers.

We put you in contact with potential attractive employers from the euregio rhine-maas-north. Get to know the euregional corporate landscape better and find your dream employer.

In this digital format, three to five companies always introduce themselves and report on the entry opportunities (e.g. internships, student jobs, career entry, etc.) in their company.

Are you interested in getting to know attractive euregional companies?

Then simply send an e-mail to the euregio campus team.

Your euregio campus team!

The digital innovation forum aims to ...

• ... report on innovative ideas, projects and companies as well as on the fields of competence of the cross-border euregio rhine-meuse-north,
• ... provide practical evidence that the euregio rhine-meuse-north is a cross-border knowledge region,
• ... present future-oriented innovation priorities with a unique selling point, because they increase the competitiveness of the cross-border euregio rhine-meuse-north,
• ... offer networking opportunities and support cooperation between research and practice.

The next innovation forum on "Promoting diversity in small and medium-sized companies"will take place on June 14, 2022 from 4.00 to 5.30 pm .

Have you always wanted to know what is meant by "diversity/inclusion" and how companies can improve collaboration in multicultural, diverse teams in order to be perceived as an attractive employer? And have you ever heard of the Dutch "Inclusive Work Re-Design Method" ?

Dr. Ann-Marie Krewer, Head of Social Concepts - Institute for Research and Development in Social Work and Education (SO.CON) at The Hochschule Niederrhein, will give an introduction to the topic of diversity/inclusion and present two tools on how companies can improve collaboration in multicultural, diverse teams.

Henny Mulders, occupational psychologist and consultant at the Centre of Expertise for Inclusive Organizations (CIAO) at Maastricht University, will then present the Dutch "Inclusive Work Redesign Method", which aims to adapt work to people. He also demonstrates the application of the method in Health Care as best practice.

Would you like to find out more? Then register free of charge for the digital innovation forum! (registration link)

The event is aimed at companies, local authorities, students, researchers and anyone else who is interested.

Further information can be found in our flyer and in our PowerPoint slide.

Questions?

Then please contact the euregio campus team.