Talent stories from South Holland
Why choose South Holland? Get inspired by the stories of internationals who have already made the decision and build their career and lives in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden, the Netherlands.
From semiconductors to a sense of home
Pegah moved to the Netherlands for a master's degree, with no plan to stay. Today she's a software architect at semiconductor company Qualinx in Delft, working on ultra-low-power chips for satellite positioning. She talks about the international team, the five-minute bike ride from work to a historic city centre, and how a study gradually turned into a career and a home. Her advice to anyone considering the same move: "Just don't overthink it and give it a try."
Cycling to work, building the quantum internet
After more than a decade in Singapore, Utku Tefek moved to South Holland to join Delft's thriving quantum ecosystem. As CTO at Qubitrium, he works on technology that could connect quantum computers around the world, while enjoying something much simpler: cycling to work every day. “Working in South Holland is fulfilling your ambitions while being humble at the same time.”
Starting again in Leiden’s biotech sector
For Ghofran Dhay, building a new life in the Netherlands meant rebuilding her career from the ground up. Through determination and a love for biology she never lost, she found her place in Leiden’s biotech community. Today, Ghofran is a research technician at Leyden Labs, contributing to innovative work to prevent flu infections.