Inspiration Award 2026 - Cast Your Vote!
The nominees for the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 have been announced! Three inspiring professionals who are truly making a difference in the industry are competing for the title. Meet the nominees:
What does the place where you live, work and move mean for your health and wellbeing? And how do we ensure that our region grows not only in size, but also in being healthier, more vital and future-proof?
Dafne Schippers, former world sprint champion, herself also from Utrecht and a figurehead for strength, movement and top performance, will take part in a panel discussion at the stand of the Metropoolregio Utrecht titled ‘The city as a vitamin: together for gold - How a healthy living environment helps people live healthier, more vital and stronger’.
Come to our stand 12-23 on Wednesday 10 June from 15:30 to 16:15 and get inspired and discover why the healthy city may well be the best vitamin for people.
Experts from science, elite sport, government and area development will discuss the impact of our living environment on people’s health:
With Dafne Schippers, the discussion gains an extra inspiring dimension. Because what can we learn from the world of elite sport when it comes to vitality, health and creating environments that get people literally and figuratively moving?
Together with Dov Ballak (Director Kennishub Gezond Stedelijk leven), Angèle Welting (Alderman of Zeist, for example for sport and public space), and Onno Dwars (area developer with an eye for sustainable and future-oriented places), Dafne Schippers explores how we can shape cities and regions that do not just function, but also make it possible for people to live genuinely healthier lives.
Under the guidance of moderator Michiel Dijkman (Director Economic Board Utrecht), this will be an inspiring and energetic debate on the question: how do we build a region that goes for gold, for healthy people and a healthy living environment?
Opening PROVADA 2026: Connecting Defence and Real Estate
On Tuesday 9 June at 10:00 AM, PROVADA will be officially opened by Lieutenant General Dick van Ingen, Deputy Director-General of Policy at the Ministry of Defence. Through his contribution, PROVADA underlines the current and growing intersections between Defence and the real estate sector.
At the Innovation Café, applicable innovations in area development take centre stage
During PROVADA, BouwLab R&Do and The Green Village will be providing the content programming for the Innovation Café. In collaboration with partners BPD, COD and VORM, and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the DMI Ecosystem, one central question takes the lead: how do we move innovation faster from idea to application?
Foreign capital needed to meet housing construction targets
The fiscal threshold for foreign pension funds and insurers to invest in the Dutch housing market must be significantly lowered. That is the view of Mark Siezen, CEO of asset manager Bouwinvest. 'Foreign capital is absolutely essential to meet the enormous housing construction challenge. That requires a stable housing policy and fiscal climate. I am hopeful: the new minister recognises this and will act on it.'
International Investment Day at PROVADA: programme announced
Following the earlier announcement of the launch of the International Investment Day, PROVADA now presents the full programme for Thursday, 11 June 2026. As the largest real estate exhibition in the Netherlands, PROVADA brings together leading market parties for a day of insights, discussion and networking. The newly introduced international investment programme—developed in collaboration with INREV, Holland Metropole and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning—offers international investors direct access to key developments, policy perspectives and investment opportunities in the Dutch market.
Parking during PROVADA
Visiting PROVADA? Please be aware that it can get busy around the RAI. Due to multiple large events taking place at the same time, the RAI parking facilities often fill up early.