The main challenge for the Dutch and European textile and clothing sector is to make a paradigm shift from labour intensive industry to knowledge based industry. This shift is essential for gaining a competitive edge and to develop innovative products and eco-friendly processes. A promising technology …

The LICTO research group of Windesheim university of applied sciences (www.licto.nl) regularly executes a technology scan. The purpose of a technology scan is to assess current technologies' capabilities to support education and research. This technology scan is characterized by a low-profile approach …

Although minorities make up only 5-10% of the population in Europe, they receive a lot of negative attention in the media. Minorities are blamed for issues that range from a country's economic problems to cultural disharmony. As a result, the ethnic minorities feel as though they are on the outer edge …