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Design by: Studio Léon & Loes | Print: Printvisie | Photography: Hans

Hordijk, Michael Kooren, Rotterdam Marketing, Marcel Vogel,

Marijke Volkers | Cover: Doepel Strijkers Architects

RDM Innovation Dock was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

RDM Campus is a collaboration between Albeda College, Rotterdam

University and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, which is the owner of the RDM

site and its buildings.

“ it is our belief that investing in researCh anD innovation is CruCial for a vital port. the port of rotterDam is a frontrunner in innovation. a broaD Campus for researCh, Design anD manufaCturing where enterprises, eDuCational institutions anD researCh Centres Cooperate is an important basis for this innovation.” hans smits CEO PORt Of ROttERDAM AUthORity

StADShAvEnS Rotterdam has something that most cities all over the world long for: space. There is more than 1,600 hectares of it, right in the middle of the city (pictured above). The port industries are gradually moving out to Maasvlakte 2 on the coast, creating the space for Stadshavens (the city ports area of Rotterdam) to implement a transformation on an unprecedented scale. New, high quality living and working environments will reinvigorate both city and port.

The former RDM site is one of the redevelopment areas of Stadshavens. Within this context RDM Campus is a showcase for reuse of industrial heritage for innovative purposes: education and business development that meets the needs of port and city for smart and sustainable solutions.

www.stadshavensrotterdam.nl/eng

PORt viSiOn 2030 In 2030, Rotterdam is Europe’s most important port and industry complex. It’s a strong combination of the Global Hub and Europe’s Industrial cluster, both leading in efficiency and sustainability. Rotterdam is closely connected with other North West European industrial and logistics areas. Leading companies invest in modern facilities. Cooperation between companies, government and universities results in a high quality labour market, good quality of life and accessibility. Our adaptive powers are unique. Thus, Rotterdam is a major pillar for the prosperity in the Rijnmond area, The Netherlands and Europe. To realize this vision the crucial actions are:

• Transition of the industrial sector• Efficient logistic chains in a European network• Improving accessibility• Improving the quality of life• Innovation & Decisiveness

www.portofrotterdam.com/en

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ClEAn tECh DEltA RDM Campus is partner in the Clean Tech Delta network. Clean Tech Delta is a collaboration of trade and industry, education and government to stimulate innovation and clean technology and then implement it. Innovation and clean technology in the Delft-Rotterdam region is creating sustainable solutions which can be applied at both regional and international levels. The situation and conditions of the region are ideal: a port-industrial complex and a densely populated urban environment, with the necessary space and technological potential. Furthermore, the region Rotterdam-Delft is situated in the heart of the Dutch Delta. Development and implementation of innovations for city water management and delta technology create the Clean Tech Delta, which is an inspiring example for other delta cities in the world. The Clean Tech market sectors are:

• energy efficiency• water and delta technology• sustainable energy generation• sustainable area development• sustainable mobility• efficiency of materials

www.cleantechdelta.com/eng

COnnECting DEltA CitiES On the initiative of Rotterdam Climate Proof eight low-lying metropoles have united in the Connecting Delta Cities network. The Delta Cities join forces in their mission for innovative adaptation strategies, sharing knowledge and best practices to make their cities climate proof. The cities are:

• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam• Hong Kong, China• Jakarta, Indonesia• London, United Kingdom• New York, USA• Rotterdam, The Netherlands• Shanghai, China• Tokyo, Japan

www.rotterdamclimateinitiative.nl/en

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innovation DoCkInnovation Dock on RDM Campus is a monumental industrial hall with a surface area of approximately 23,000m², a minimum height of 12 metres and a maximum height of 20 metres. It consists of two sections, the education hall that houses Albeda College and Rotterdam University, and a business hall, where 11,500m² is available for small innovative companies.

The Port of Rotterdam, being one of the busiest ports in the world, expects substantial growth in cargo flows, business and traffic in the coming 20 years. Combined with the ambition to be the most efficient, sustainable and safe port in the world, innovation is needed to develop in the desired direction. The research Centre port innovation at Rotterdam University is contributing with dedicated applied research on the following topics:• implementation of renewable materials in industrial processes• energy efficiency• supply chain management• strategic maintenance management• transition management• education and labour

RDM CAMPUS IS A LOCATION FOR EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND EVENTS. IT IS LOCATED AT THE FORMER SHIPYARD OF THE ‘ROTTERDAMSCHE DROOGDOK MAATSCHAPPIJ’ (RDM - ROTTERDAM DRY DOCK COMPANY), SITUATED IN THE CITY PORTS AREA OF ROTTERDAM. THE ABBREVIATION RDM NOW STANDS FOR RESEARCH, DESIGN & MANUFACTURING. ON RDM CAMPUS UNIVERSITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMPANIES WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE A RESILIENT PORT AND CITY. ON THE ONE HAND THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE ‘GREEN COLLAR’ WORKFORCE OF THE 21ST CENTURY, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE REGIONAL LABOUR MARKET. ON THE OTHER HAND BY CREATING ECONOMICAL SPIN OFF IN TERMS OF NEW JOBS, NEW ENTERPRISES AND THE MARKET INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS AND SMART CONCEPTS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE REALISATION OF THE NATIONAL INNOVATION AGENDA OF TOP ECONOMIC SECTORS.

innovation anD Co-CreationRDM Campus wants to be a stimulus for the innovative and creative manufacturing industry in the Rotterdam area, bringing together practice-based research and innovation & entrepreneurship, through company and institutional collaboration. A unique learning and working environment, due to the synergy between business and education and the unique location where this takes place. Researchers and students work together with companies on developing innovative product concepts and on manufacturing these products: from concept to prototype and by using the most modern techniques.

On RDM Campus there is crosspollination between education and business through:• traineeships, ‘innovation teams’ and Communities of Practice• cooperation within research projects, testing & prototyping• sharing facilities (i.e. machines, access to funding)• conferences and seminars• courses and training facilities for employees from companies

(tailor made contract education)• RDM Campus Innovation Network: lectures & network

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inCubator DnamoTo stimulate new business and entrepreneurship incubator Dnamo is located at RDM Campus. It is Dnamo’s mission to empower tomorrow’s firms in sustainability. Dnamo offers pre-incubation and incubation programmes, training, funding, networks and office space for starting entrepreneurs and young professionals from SME’s.

eDuCation & researChThe location of intermediate and higher vocational education under the same roof makes education on RDM Campus special. Albeda College and Rotterdam University work together and with companies on RDM Campus, as well as with technical universities outside the campus such as Delft University of Technology. There is plenty of space on RDM Campus for various activities: applied research, innovation, interaction and experiments.

albeda College is a large comprehensive school for intermediate vocational education and adult education in Rotterdam. Here, approximately 25,000 students follow a variety of programmes in 350 fields at 50 locations. On RDM Campus, Albeda College offers education in metallurgy and maintenance.

rotterdam university of Applied Sciences is a leading knowledge institute for higher professional education, with 28,000 students preparing for their future career in over 75 study programmes. Rotterdam University offers education in civil, mechanical, car and electrical engineering, industrial product design, building technology, architecture and urban design.

research Centre sustainable solutions rDm is a centre for applied research on the sustainability of energy use, product development, mobility and building. Within Rotterdam University the research centre Sustainable Solutions RDM focuses on sustainable innovations, solutions and strategies that will transform Rotterdam into an energy neutral, climate robust, liveable and attractive delta city. The research centre aims at finding integral, sustainable solutions for the following domains in the Rotterdam region:• sustainable and resilient building• sustainable mobility and accessibility• sustainable energy concepts and product development

The research centres have a group of professors, PhD’s and researchers working in close cooperation with the industry in port and city, students, stakeholders and government.

proDuCt DesignRotterdam mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb was the first to use the port access terminal, designed by students of industrial product design at Rotterdam University.

eleCtriC sCooter faCtory (esfa) rotterDamIn ESFA government and business come together for a common purpose: investing in sustainable manufacturing and mobility. Here, unemployed youths have the opportunity to get ready for the real working world in a specially designed practice environment, assembling electrical scooters which will be sold and used in the Rotterdam area. ESFA is also a partner in the Future Mobility research programme on RDM Campus.

ConCept house villageThe building sector has gained lots of know-how and experience in sustainability in the past 20 years. However, unlike most other products, such as smart phones and computers, the most expensive product we ever use — our home — is rarely tested before it is launched on the market. Until recently, the ability to study concepts in a real life situation was not available, but it is now, in Concept House Village. This experimental and demonstration site for smart and reproducible prototype housing is being built near RDM Campus. It is a unique research facility focused on innovations in housing construction in an existing urban area, where new techniques, processes and sustainable behaviour are tested on levels of comfort and performance. In the space of just two months (November 2011 to January 2012), the first prototype was built by the Delft University of Technology in cooperation with Rotterdam University, Albeda College and a consortium of building companies. New prototypes will start construction in 2012.

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working together on innovationAt RDM Campus, knowledge institutes and companies are working on sustainable technical innovations in innovation teams or communities of practice (CoP’s), consisting of lecturers and students from one or more educational programmes and company employees. These teams often include students from various educational backgrounds (multi-level) and are multidisciplinary, including students from different educational fields.From 2009 on over 60 innovation teams and nearly 500 students contributed specifically to a number of projects for companies. One of the most impressive examples is the iconic Floating Pavilion, which illustrates Rotterdam’s ambition to build on water. It was designed by Delta Sync and built at RDM Campus by a consortium of Public Domain Architects, Dura Vermeer Construction and Rotterdam Public Works. Students from Albeda College and Rotterdam University worked on its design and completion.The Floating Pavillion is the forerunner of future floating communities in Rotterdam, like Aqua Dock, which is now being planned. Sustainable building is one of the priorities in the redevelopment of the city ports of Rotterdam. Experience in this field presents global market opportunities: 75% of all megacities in the world are located in delta regions, all suffering from limited space and confronted by having to address climate change and scarce energy. Floating buildings fit in with the adaptation strategy of the city of Rotterdam.

future mobilityForward-looking mobility is an important theme for the City of Rotterdam and its port. Sustainable accessibility is required in order to diminish the impact of mobility on the environment. Examples are electrical transport by road or water as an alternative for the pollution caused by diesel engines. Partners include Shell, Spijkstaal, RET, e-Traction, Van Gansewinkel, Eneco and Berezina.

marine & offshore teChnologyAmpelmann builds ship-based self stabilizing platforms that actively compensate all vessel motions to make offshore access safe, easy and fast. RDM Campus is ideal for them because of the location near water, the large floor space, cranes and the fact that all their important customers are located ‘just around the corner’. They have a good cooperation with students who, for example, design and make parts for them.