Limburg named the world’s “most intelligent region”
Limburg has been named the world’s smartest region by the US-based think tank Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). The southern province,...
Limburg, a southern province in the Netherlands, has been declared the world's most intelligent region by the US-based Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). The accolade, presented to Brightlands, a consortium of four business and research campuses focusing on health, artificial intelligence, sustainable chemistry, and food research, sets Limburg apart from finalists in Taiwan and Canada.
The ICF, comprising 200 cities and regions worldwide, evaluates areas based on economic and social development. The jury commended the collaboration between government, business, and research institutions in Limburg, as well as the province's recovery after the closure of its coal mines half a century ago, which led to the loss of jobs, security, and hope.
Brightlands was established in 2014 by the provincial government, educational institutions, and local businesses. Maastricht campus specializes in health, Heerlen campus focuses on data and AI, the materials campus is situated on the Chemelot chemical site in Sittard-Geleen, and Venlo's food campus utilizes infrastructure from the 2012 Floriade horticultural expo.
Limburg outperformed six other finalists from Brazil, Turkey, the US, Canada, Spain, and Taiwan. The previous year's winner was Canada's Durham Region, with Brainport in the Netherlands winning in 2011.
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