Welcome to the Rotterdam Square newsletter, April edition
A new wave of collaboration and innovation is shaping the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem in Rotterdam. We are excited to share the latest updates from the region, along with inspiring upcoming events. This edition also highlights our work with the Radiology & Nuclear Medicine department at Erasmus MC, including the AI & imaging event, the MedTech in Motion video, and key developments in imaging innovation.
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MedTech in Motion: Co-creating the future of Imaging in Rotterdam |
This video was created in collaboration with the Radiology & Nuclear Medicine department at Erasmus MC and Philips, bringing together healthcare and industry to explore the future of imaging. It highlights how innovation and collaboration are shaping the next generation of healthcare solutions in Rotterdam.
We would like to give a big thank you to the department, Jan-Jaap Visser, Robert Hofsink, the video agency Mamascreen, and Melissa Ablett-Jordaan for their support in bringing this video to life.
Click, watch, and see how collaboration in Rotterdam is shaping the future of imaging! |
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Innovating Care: Inside Erasmus MC’s Radiology & Nuclear Medicine |
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Aad van der Lugt takes us inside Erasmus MC’s Radiology & Nuclear Medicine department, where healthcare innovation is moving fast. Advanced imaging, smart data tools, and close collaboration are transforming diagnostics and enabling more precise, personalised care. This is medicine in motion, and where the future of healthcare is being built. A closer look reveals how technology is rapidly reshaping the way care is delivered. |
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Rotterdam Square announces partnership with Ploum to support Life Sciences & Health entrepreneurs |
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Rotterdam Square has partnered with Ploum to support Life Sciences & Health entrepreneurs in our ecosystem. The collaboration combines legal expertise and sector knowledge to help startups and scale-ups navigate growth, regulation, and business challenges in a complex industry. The focus is on better supporting companies as they develop and scale. |
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Memorandum of Understanding signed to explore Health Innovation Accelerator
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Rotterdam Square, together with Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures, Coronet Ventures, Erasmus MC, and Erasmus Enterprise, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a new health innovation accelerator. The collaboration aims to boost support for Life Sciences & Health startups by connecting expertise, networks, and resources across the ecosystem, accelerating healthcare innovation in the region. |
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AI and Imaging take center stage at Rotterdam Square event
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Experts from Erasmus MC’s Radiology & Nuclear Medicine department, Philips, and industry partners explored how AI is transforming medical imaging. The session highlighted real-world applications improving diagnostics and enabling faster, more personalised patient care, showing how collaboration is accelerating innovation in radiology and nuclear medicine. |
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Building a stronger innovation ecosystem: Rotterdam Square at EBZ meeting
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Rotterdam Square joined the Economic Board Zuid-Holland meeting to discuss strengthening the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem. The focus was on better support for startups and scale-ups and closer collaboration between research, education, and industry to accelerate innovation in the region. Find out more about the regional goals shaping this ambition. |
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Bridging the Gap at Innovation for Health |
Rotterdam Square joined Innovation for Health for a day full of inspiration, bringing together innovators, researchers, and industry partners to explore the future of healthcare. The program highlighted new ideas, collaborations, and solutions shaping the Life Sciences & Health sector. Watch the aftermovie for a full impression of the day! |
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At Rotterdam Square, our hubs are more than just spaces. They are vibrant communities where innovation, collaboration, and growth come together across the city, with tailored facilities and direct access to the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem.
In this new series, we go behind the scenes at Rotterdam’s innovation hubs, exploring the teams and communities shaping the city’s Life Sciences & Health landscape. We kick off with Rotterdam Science Tower by Kadans Science Partner. |
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''We are Teun Lebbink, Maxime Lems, and Saskia van Rijn, part of the team at the Rotterdam Science Tower and working for Kadans Science Partner.''
''The Rotterdam Science Tower is particularly attractive because of the combination of high-quality infrastructure and a strong, curated community.
Companies have access to ready-to-use lab and office spaces that can scale with their growth, allowing startups and more established organizations to operate efficiently from day one.'' |
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Do you want to be featured in one of our upcoming newsletters? Contact us. |
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Postillion Hotel WTC Rotterdam |
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Healthy Funding is returning on Thursday, April 16, for a new 2026 edition, in collaboration with Healthy. Capital. Life Sciences & Health companies preparing to grow and scale will have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with relevant investors and funds in a focused matchmaking setting. Healthy Funding brings together ambitious startups and key investors to explore future growth opportunities and take the next step in scaling innovation. The initiative is powered by Health~Holland and Rabobank. |
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European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2026 |
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MECC Maastricht,
Maastricht |
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Rotterdam Square Life
Science Café |
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World Trade Center,
Rotterdam |
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Van Nelle Fabriek,
Rotterdam |
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Rotterdam Square is the campus organization of the Erasmus MC Campus that connects the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem in the Rotterdam region. We bring together experts in healthcare, science and technology, from academia and industry, to accelerate Health&Tech innovations and create healthcare solutions for the future. Are you curious to see what we can do for you? Get in touch! |
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Dr. Molewaterplein 40
3015 GD Rotterdam
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