Delft, 25 March 2026 – A new educational cleanroom is being opened today at the TU Delft Campus in the Beta Factory of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. In this facility, students and companies work together on projects and prototypes. In doing so, educational institutions and regional partners are taking a concrete step towards increasing capacity for high-tech education and practice-oriented research, particularly in the field of photonics.
Mayor Pechtold emphasises the importance of this development:
“This cleanroom is more than just a building. It demonstrates how Delft and the region, together with partners, are investing in the future of technology and in the talent that will shape that future.”
The educational cleanroom was commissioned by The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Inholland University of Applied Sciences and ROC Mondriaan, and realised under the auspices of and with funding from Beethoven Zuid-Holland. Here, students gain practical experience with technologies and processes that are essential to the integrated photonics and semiconductor sector.
The cleanroom marks a first step in expanding the space and capacity for photonic laboratories on the TU Delft Campus. Demand for this type of facility is growing rapidly, partly due to applications in data communication and medical technology. This expansion is helping to build a stronger infrastructure for talent development and innovation.
The collaboration between educational institutions and regional partners strengthens the innovation ecosystem in South Holland and contributes to the development of technical talent and the Netherlands’ competitiveness.
The educational cleanroom has been established thanks to the collaboration within the Beethoven South Holland programme, with partners The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, ROC Mondriaan and Innovation District Delft.
