INNOVATION CAMPUSES OF TWENTE
Welcome to the innovation campuses of Twente, the driving forces of innovation and progress in the region. Here, people are shaping the future, from high-tech materials to sustainable energy solutions. These campuses are home to pioneers and visionaries working on tomorrow’s solutions.
Campuses
The campuses XL Businesspark, Kennispark Twente, Technology Base, Connect-U, and the High Tech Systems Park are home to industries shaping the future. Think of healthcare, sustainable energy, and high-tech materials. These are places in the region where communities from business and education come together.
The campuses, also known as prime working locations, are not bound by borders. They operate on a global scale, striving for collaboration and exchange with like-minded people and organisations. Thanks to a network of (international) partners, we stay one step ahead in development.
Explore the various innovative campuses of Twente—who knows, you might set up your business here in the future or establish a connection for new collaborations.
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KENNISPARK TWENTE
Located in Enschede, Kennispark Twente is one of the top three science parks in the Netherlands and is home to more than 450 companies.
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CONNECT-U
Discover the Connect-U City Campus in Enschede: a dynamic hub that brings together business, talent development, and innovation in one vibrant community.
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HIGH TECH SYSTEMS PARK
High Tech Systems Park (HTSP) in north-east Netherlands, next to the Twente Canal, is a bustling hub of high-tech activity.
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XL BUSINESSPARK
XL Businesspark Twente, located in the heart of Twente, is the ultimate location for ambitious entrepreneurs in manufacturing, logistics, transport, and industry.
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TECHNOLOGY BASE
Technology Base is a vibrant centre of innovation and progress, located on an expansive site of over 220 hectares.
Here, government departments, knowledge institutions and commercial companies can jointly test and put new technology into practice.
- Martijn Mennen
Program manager Space53I see Kennispark Twente as a gem in the region.
- Marike Bezema
Director of Kennispark TwenteIn 2022, 10,000 containers were transported via this quay to or from businesses at XL Park. By 2025, CTT expects to grow to 40,000 containers per year.
- Jan Geerdink
Port of Twente project director - XL Businesspark