In the southern Randstad (the urban agglomeration of Western Holland) 23 local authorities bundle their forces in the Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague (MRDH). The local authorities work together to improve accessibility and strengthen the economic business climate. In 2016 MRDH provided funding for research to design a National Cyber Testbed.
European policy framework
The MRDH has an approved policy framework for European cooperation, and is working on a Roadmap for the implementation of the set-up goals. MRDH has internal working group for preparing policy documents and screening opportunities, and a regional knowledge exchange platform with the 23 municipalities for sharing experience and coordinated actions.
Projects & networks
The Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague (MRDH) participates as a partner in a Horizon2020 project (CIPTEC) and has expressed interest in several other Horizon2020 projects. MRDH prepared and submitted a project proposal (SamrtEdne) for Urbact III programme in June 2015. Past experience concerns relevant project management within European programmes by the municipalities of MRDH and the two former city regions, which formed the new region on a voluntary cooperation basis:
- Two Interreg B and C projects (former City Region of Haaglanden): LIRA I & LIRA II, Interreg IIC and Interreg IIIB NWE;
- Various Intereg projects by the municipalities of Zoetermeer, Delft, The Hague, Rotterdam: Newtask (Interreg IIIB), Encourage (Interreg IIIB), Image (Interreg III), SESAC (6th Framework program);
- Urbact II projects (by the cities of The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft);
- Horizon 2020 project (former The City region of Rotterdam, taken over by MRDH)
- The 6th Framework program (former The Hague City region): PLUREL
Activities within Security Delta
![Recap: CEO Peer-to-Peer Lunch about Cybersecurity](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2577/image/Scherm-afbeelding-2024-06-12-om-09-18-23_720x480.png)
Recap: CEO Peer-to-Peer Lunch about Cybersecurity
![Knowledge Session 'Incident Response Plan' for Horticultural Entrepreneurs](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2547/image/Knowledge-Session_720x480.jpeg)
Knowledge Session 'Incident Response Plan' for Horticultural Entrepreneurs
![Cyber Expedition at Leiden Bio Science Park](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2539/image/Cyber-Expeditie-1_720x480.jpg)
Cyber Expedition at Leiden Bio Science Park
![Life Sciences & Health Sector](/media/com_hsd/project/147/image/iStock-1643409983_720x480.jpg)
Life Sciences & Health Sector
![Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland Launched](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2527/image/Lancering-Cyberrweerbaarheidscentrum-Maakindustrie-ZuidHolland-040424_720x480.jpg)
Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland Launched
![Life Sciences & Health Meets Cybersecurity at Leiden Bio Science Park](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2521/image/iStock-1127069581_720x480.jpg)
Life Sciences & Health Meets Cybersecurity at Leiden Bio Science Park
![Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland Set to Launch at ZIE 2024](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2508/image/CWC-maakindustrie-ZH-hoofdbeeld-_720x480.png)
Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland Set to Launch at ZIE 2024
![Kick-off Coalition of the Doing Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2482/image/Coalition-of-the-Doing_720x480.jpeg)
Kick-off Coalition of the Doing Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland
![Roundtable on Cyber Resilience in the Logistics Sector](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2466/image/signal-2023-12-06-164315-004_720x480.jpeg)
Roundtable on Cyber Resilience in the Logistics Sector
![DTC Subsidy for Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing Industry South Holland](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2464/image/cybersecurity-en-industrie_720x480.png)
DTC Subsidy for Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing Industry South Holland
![Roundtable Pentesting for Participants Cyber Resilience Centre Greenport](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2455/image/Pentest-CW-Greenport_720x480.png)
Roundtable Pentesting for Participants Cyber Resilience Centre Greenport
!['CW Greenport on Tour': Crisis Exercise at Avéro Achmea](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2407/image/CW-Greenport-Crisisoefening_720x480.jpeg)
'CW Greenport on Tour': Crisis Exercise at Avéro Achmea
![Security Delta (HSD) and Hi Delta Organise Roundtable Event at Boers & Co Precision Solutions](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2402/image/roundtable_720x480.jpeg)
Security Delta (HSD) and Hi Delta Organise Roundtable Event at Boers & Co Precision Solutions
![Cyber Resilience Center Greenport Organises Cyber Crisis Simulations](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2396/image/Tuinbouw-Provincie-ZH-Fotograaf-Remco-Zwinkels-low-1_720x480.png)
Cyber Resilience Center Greenport Organises Cyber Crisis Simulations
![Collaboration to Improve Digital Security of the Life Sciences & Health Sector](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2376/image/iStock-1329480731_720x480.jpg)
Collaboration to Improve Digital Security of the Life Sciences & Health Sector
![IT Verband Zuid-Holland Receives €7.1 Million Grant to Reduce Shortage of IT (Security) Talent in SMEs](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2366/image/ITD20191211MR035_720x480.jpg)
IT Verband Zuid-Holland Receives €7.1 Million Grant to Reduce Shortage of IT (Security) Talent in SMEs
![Results Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2339/image/Visual-Resulta-HCA-Security-2019-2022_720x480.png)
Results Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022
![IT Verband Zuid-Holland Submits €17 Million Application National Growth Fund for IT (Security) Talent](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2309/image/iStock-1132089008_720x480.jpg)
IT Verband Zuid-Holland Submits €17 Million Application National Growth Fund for IT (Security) Talent
![First CW Greenport Cybercafé on Incident Response](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2295/image/CyberCafe-1_720x480.jpeg)
First CW Greenport Cybercafé on Incident Response
![Cyber Resilience Centre Greenport Organises Cyber Crisis Simulation at Rabobank](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2282/image/Cybercrisis-exercise-CW-Greenport_720x480.jpeg)
Cyber Resilience Centre Greenport Organises Cyber Crisis Simulation at Rabobank
![“A Sectoral Approach is Often the Only Effective Option for Cyber Resilience”](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2255/image/FotoBertOud_720x480.jpg)
“A Sectoral Approach is Often the Only Effective Option for Cyber Resilience”
![Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland](/media/com_hsd/project/145/image/Key-Visual_720x480.png)
Cyber Resilience Centre Manufacturing South Holland
!["Vaak is een sectorale aanpak de enige effectieve optie voor cyberweerbaarheid"](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2254/image/FotoBert_720x480.jpg)
"Vaak is een sectorale aanpak de enige effectieve optie voor cyberweerbaarheid"
![Verhogen cyberweerbaarheid bij bedrijven in de Zuid-Hollandse maakindustrie](/media/com_hsd/report/534/image/Schermafbeelding-2022-09-26-om-12-12-25_720x480.png)
Verhogen cyberweerbaarheid bij bedrijven in de Zuid-Hollandse maakindustrie
![Cybersecurity and -Resilience for South Holland](/media/com_hsd/project/143/image/istockphoto-874140126-612x612_720x480.jpg)
Cybersecurity and -Resilience for South Holland
![Security Delta Starts Sectoral Approach to Make Entrepreneurs Cyber Resilient](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/2011/image/cyber-gb0c66079d-1920_720x480.jpg)
Security Delta Starts Sectoral Approach to Make Entrepreneurs Cyber Resilient
![Update: Activities Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1995/image/Human-Capital-Agenda_720x480.png)
Update: Activities Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022
![Attracting and Retaining International Talent: South-Holland Collaboration Started](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1991/image/AKKOORD_720x480.jpg)
Attracting and Retaining International Talent: South-Holland Collaboration Started
![Towards Cyber Resilient Entrepreneurship with SME DigiCafés](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1955/image/Schermafbeelding-2021-10-01-om-12-09-30_720x480.png)
Towards Cyber Resilient Entrepreneurship with SME DigiCafés
![MRDH Invests in SME DigiCafés](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1838/image/image002_720x480.png)
MRDH Invests in SME DigiCafés
![Governments, Businesses and Knowledge Institutions in South Holland Invest € 1.4 Billion in Economy](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1836/image/Groeiagenda_720x480.png)
Governments, Businesses and Knowledge Institutions in South Holland Invest € 1.4 Billion in Economy
![Province of South Holland Invests in Human Capital and 'Lifelong Development'](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1749/image/Schermafbeelding-2020-11-10-om-12-54-03_720x480.png)
Province of South Holland Invests in Human Capital and 'Lifelong Development'
![South Holland Growth Agenda](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1706/image/Anne-Reitsma-Fotografie-Anne-Reitsma-Fotografie-600px_720x480.jpg)
South Holland Growth Agenda
![Unique Innovations on Display During Innovation Days in Scheveningen](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1702/image/Rondleiding-living-lab_720x480.jpg)
Unique Innovations on Display During Innovation Days in Scheveningen
![MRDH Invests in Regional Education Programmes](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1433/image/191204-Regionale-campussen-Delft-mechatronica2-meisje-en-jongen_720x480.jpg)
MRDH Invests in Regional Education Programmes
![Signing Letter of Intent Consortium Automated Security Operations](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1360/image/Ondertekening-Consortium_720x480.jpg)
Signing Letter of Intent Consortium Automated Security Operations
![66 Parties Sign Agreement to Improve Labour Market South-Holland](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1308/image/Foto-ondertekening-Human-Capital-Akkoord-fotograaf-Daniel-Verkijk_720x480.jpeg)
66 Parties Sign Agreement to Improve Labour Market South-Holland
![Smart Secure Resilient Cities](/media/com_hsd/project/100/image/InterconnectivityTheHagueSecurityDelta_720x480.jpg)
Smart Secure Resilient Cities
![Launched: Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1283/image/Schermafbeelding-2019-05-20-om-16-34-56_720x480.png)
Launched: Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022
![Results Human Capital Action Agenda Cyber Security 2016-2018](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1260/image/Schermafbeelding-2019-04-17-om-16-25-40_720x480.png)
Results Human Capital Action Agenda Cyber Security 2016-2018
![Dutch Smart City Mission Leaves for Barcelona in November](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1141/image/Schermafbeelding-2018-10-03-om-12-07-29_720x480.png)
Dutch Smart City Mission Leaves for Barcelona in November
![Cyber Security Council Recommends Security Certificates for IoT-devices](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/1018/image/Internet-of-Things-IoT-testbed_720x480.jpg)
Cyber Security Council Recommends Security Certificates for IoT-devices
![King Willem-Alexander Visits The Hague Security Delta](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/847/image/Ontvangst-Koning-bij-HSD_720x480.jpg)
King Willem-Alexander Visits The Hague Security Delta
![Three Key Organisations Support the Ambition of a National Cyber Test Center](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/825/image/foto-overhand-web_720x480.jpg)
Three Key Organisations Support the Ambition of a National Cyber Test Center
![Fieldlab SSRMainports Presents Recover Service E-Bikes](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/783/image/FRIS-20e-bikesHSD_720x480.jpg)
Fieldlab SSRMainports Presents Recover Service E-Bikes
![Increase in International Cyber Attacks Calls for National Testbed](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/759/image/iStock-94529167-XXXLARGE_720x480.jpg)
Increase in International Cyber Attacks Calls for National Testbed
![Municipality Nissewaard Signs Agreement Fieldlab Smart, Safe & Resilient Mainports](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/663/image/ondertekening-SSRM_720x480.jpg)
Municipality Nissewaard Signs Agreement Fieldlab Smart, Safe & Resilient Mainports
![Funding for Research to Design National Cyber Testbed](/media/com_hsd/newsitem/614/image/Testbed-1_720x480.jpg)