News
30 June 2026
Biochar as a functional ingredient for horticulture
Biochar is a carbon-rich material that is formed when biomass is heated under oxygen-poor conditions. It has long been used as a soil improver, but recent research in the RAAK-MKB…
29 May 2026
Predictable PHA production: one step closer
How do you turn industrial wastewater into a raw material for biodegradable plastic, or PHA? MNEXT and a consortium of companies tackled this.
5 February 2026
Cashew shells help drive sustainability
Residual streams from the food industry offer opportunities for the development of biobased materials. In a recent article in Verf & Inkt Magazine, the RAAK-PRO project Totally Nuts is highlighted,…
4 February 2026
MycoClay: Innovative Research in JRCZ and JRCB
The MycoClay project of MNEXT-Avans University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with partner ABT Consulting, investigates how clay and mycelium can be combined to develop sustainable, circular building materials. Under…
8 January 2026
Lessons from the Past for a Future of Natural and Sustainable Construction
Based on lectures by Neha John (MNEXT), this article explores how forgotten techniques, materials, and insights from our ancestors can inspire sustainable and circular building today. It shows how craftsmanship,…
16 December 2025
With their Hands in the Clay, Students Discover MycoClay
Students from MNEXT/Avans and HZ University of Applied Sciences make sustainability tangible in the MycoClay project. Under the guidance of Neha John and Marianna Ansiliero de Oliveira Coelho, they participate…
15 December 2025
MNEXT and Waterschap Aa & Maas work together on a smarter energy system for the future
Within the GroenvermogenNL project HyUSE, MNEXT has started a new collaboration with Waterschap Aa & Maas. The water authority provides historical energy and process data, enabling MNEXT to develop an…
4 December 2025
New opportunities for converting CO₂ into sustainable fuels
Nieuwe manieren om CO₂ in te zetten als grondstof komen dichterbij. Met de start van Waste CO₂-to-Fuel onderzoeken MNEXT en partners hoe CO₂ uit afvalverbrandingsinstallaties kan worden omgezet in duurzame…
2 December 2025