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Open up your world in Venlo!

Where a cosy city meets cross-border collaborations

Welcome to Venlo, the entrepreneurial heart of the Dutch-German border region. Venlo is where centuries of commerce meet a forward-looking culture of agri-food excellence and smart logistics. Positioned at a true European crossroads, the city thrives on cross-border collaboration and international business. Its no-nonsense, hands-on mentality shapes a community of doers and creators.

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Knowledge hub for Food-Nutrition-Agribusiness-Smart Logistics

From historic squares and riverside views to modern venues Venlo offers inspiring settings for conferences and events. The living lab environment of Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo is a hotspot for researchers in healthy and sustainable plant-based nutrition. Here, tradition and entrepreneurship go hand in hand, supported by state-of-the-art agricultural research that drives innovation and collaboration. Venlo is a place where ideas grow and connections last.

Venues

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Maaspoort Theatre

 

The Maaspoort Theatre in Venlo offers a versatile setting for conferences and events at an impressive location on the River Meuse. With three theatres, four foyers, four meeting rooms, a rooftop bar, restaurant and hotel, it provides space for gatherings of up to 3,500 people. 

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Bilderberg Hotel de Bovenste Molen

 

Hotel De Bovenste Molen offers the perfect setting for events in a natural and inspiring environment. Located in the forests, yet just minutes from Venlo’s city centre, the hotel is surrounded by 44 hectares of woodland with lakes. The venue features modern meeting rooms and comfortable guest rooms, all with forest views. Guests can enjoy regional hospitality and experience a unique outdoor barbecue. 

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Daily Trade Fair Venlo 

 

An industrial landmark transformed into a modern conference centre, Daily Trade Fair Venlo combines contemporary facilities with the authentic character of its origins. The venue offers a wide range of possibilities for meetings in the original auction room or for large-scale events in the spacious auction halls. 

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Maashof Hotel 

 

Maashof Hotel in Venlo is a conference venue where business meets nature. Surrounded by water features and forests, it offers modern meeting rooms for up to 200 guests. Conference delegates enjoy stylish hotel accommodation, wellness facilities, and inspiring outdoor terraces. 

Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo

Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo 

 

Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo is a living lab environment for all your business events, large or small. Think of meetings, conferences,  business dinners, cooking workshops and more. The campus can host events up to around 300 delegates. The rooms can be flexibly arranged to suit your needs.

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Van der Valk Hotel Venlo 

 

Van der Valk Hotel Venlo combines modern comfort with spacious conference facilities. The hotel offers meeting rooms with space for up to 1,220 participants and a total event area of almost 1,900 square meters. Designed for flexibility, the venue can host anything from focused board meetings to large-scale business events. 

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Centre for Healthy Eating & Food Innovation (HEFI)

Food Claims Centre

Get to know our local experts

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Alie de Boer

Meet Alie de Boer, Associate Professor in Food Law and Policy at Maastricht University’s Food Claims Centre in Venlo.

Meet Alie de Boer
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Pim Martens

Meet Pim Martens, Professor of Planetary Health and Dean of Maastricht University College, Campus Venlo.

Meet Pim Martens
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Bart Vos

Bart Vos is Professor of Supply Chain Innovation at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics. He is Program Leader of the Master in Global Supply Chain Management & Change at Campus Venlo.