he Central Innovation District (CID) forms the economic heart of the city of The Hague.

An important part of the national government is concentrated in the CID along with knowledge institutions and business service providers. Nowhere else in the Netherlands this unique mix of parties comes so close together within a few square kilometers. Together they work and pioneer on innovative solutions in policy and law, digital security and IT-Tech/AI-technology. Here you benefit from a dynamic ecosystem where science meets real-world practice. The CID area is also part of a larger ecosystem in the city and region.

The CID is strategically located between and around the 3 intercity stations and innovation hubs:

• The Hague Central Station
• Laan van NOI Station
• Hollands Spoor Station en Laakhavens

Around a third of the jobs and 30,000 students in The Hague are in this area. Towards 2040 the CID will grow extensively to make space for 8,000 extra students, 35,000 extra inhabitants, new offices and attractive amenities.

Leiden University’s Campus The Hague is located in the area around The Hague Central Station. This area, also known as Campus Boulevard, is an area of science, culture and governance.

Central Innovation District website - Please note: this is a machine-translated version of the Dutch website