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Netherlands Organization for Applied
Scientific Research “TNO”
Technology and knowledge development
Contract R&D
Non-routine consulting
Special tasks (Geological Survey of The Netherlands)
Founded in 1932 by act of parliament, Independent 4500fte
~ €550 M turnover
MISSION
To apply technological knowledge with the aim of strengthening
the innovative power of industry and government
Motto
TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that
enhance the competitiveness of enterprises and the welfare of
society sustainably boost.
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80 years in transition
1932 1985 2007
TNO Amendment TNO is 75
founded of TNO Act years old!
1923
Committee
Went
1930 1980 2005 2010
1918
Committee TNO Act Radical Radical One TNO
Lorentz modification of modification of with world-
TNO structure TNO structure class impact
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TNO in The Netherlands
Den Helder Groningen
Soesterberg
Hoofddorp
Leiden
Rijswijk
Enschede
The Hague
Apeldoorn
Helmond
Delft
Utrecht
Zeist
Eindhoven
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Knowledge transfer
From idea to innovation
Develop
Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge
fundamental
development application exploitation
knowledge
With With With Embedded in the
universities partners customers market
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TNO in the knowledge infrastructure.
Universities Higher Vocational
Education
Lecturers 14
LIFT
Professors 56
Knowledge
Companies Innovation SME
Centres
Alliance
LTIs
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TNO organisation chart.
Supervisory Board
Council for
Board of Management
Defence Research
Corporate
Staff
3 Expertise lines
TNO
Companies
7 Theme lines
Knowledge
Centres
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Knowledge transfer is not a goal in its self.
Technology transfer is a mean that needs to be
balanced per objective.
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Knowledge transfer for new business based
innovation is not a simple process.
1. Multi domain
2. Multi disciplinary
3. Multi level
10. Example “simple” knowledge transfer between
departments.
Geomechanics Emergency response Industrial Safety
Perforations
with SmartTables
Mechanics, Materials & Physics & Fluid Mechanics Building Engineering Communication &
Structures Electronics Chemistry & Energetics & Civil Engineering Information
Lab for Ballistic Radar High Performance Mechanical & Maritime Business Information
Research Energetics Constructions Services
Transceivers
Weapon Systems Advanced Concepts & Vibrations & Noise Multimedia Technology
Intelligent Imaging
Products
Service Enabling &
Physical Protection & Distributed Sensor Structural Assessment &
Management
Survivability Systems Building Lab
Electronic Defence Greenhouse Fieldlab
Drilling Sonar Security
Acoustics Building Innovation Planning, Performance
Corrosion & Anti-fouling
Flow & Structural & Quality
Multilayer Devices
Computer Vision Dynamics Distributed Chemical
Cooling and Heating
Optics Flow Control Sensing
Systems Access Network
Materials Performance Technology
Nano-instrumentation Process Modelling & Energy, Comfort &
Holst Control Connectivity
Indoor Quality
Space & Science
Rapid manufacturing Innovative Materials
Power Trains Building Materials Network & Service
Precision Motion Systems Instrumentation Material Performance, Control
Risk & Reliability
10 Personal Monitoring Separation Technology
Envir. Sust. Transport
Vehicle Dynamics
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Topics involved.
Integral approach for success is required.
Multi domain; central and local governments, local regional,
international governments, agents, governmental bodies, different
industries, universities, institutes, subsidy, loans finance funding…
Multi disciplinary; physics (n), applied physics (n), technology (n)
Multi level; government, corporate, business units/ departments,
programs, projects…
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Knowledge transfer requires an innovation Eco-
system and network.
An Eco system comprise expertise, skills,
experience, infrastructure etc. This requires time
and effort to build up.
An Eco system needs attention and
maintenance.
Government has an important role as facilitator
and initiator.
Eco system comprise Universities, Industry,
Institutes and Government.
Different models possible.
Attention to balance near term and long term.
Set clear goals do not mix goals with means and
ambitions this will cause diffusion in
expectations.
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Example technology start-up company
TNO and CIT Industrial Services BV sign a License Agreement for ultrasonic corrosion inspection.
TNO and CIT Industrial Services BV have signed a License Agreement regarding ultrasonic wall thickness inspection of
pipe lines focused on the oil and gas industries. The License Agreement was signed by Mart van Bracht, Managing Director
for Energy at TNO and Edwin van der Leden, General Manager and founder of CIT Industrial Services BV.
With this License Agreement the new founded company CIT Industrial Services BV will be able to develop corrosion
inspection services with TNO technology. TNO will closely work together with CIT Industrial Services BV to support CIT
with expertise as well as with research and development services to improve the technology. This partnership will
strengthen both TNO and CIT to develop future business.
CIT Industrial Services BV is a new founded Dutch company that will focus its core business on providing inspection
services for corrosion detection and sizing for mainly the Oil and Gas industry. It is the ambition of CIT Industrial Services
BV to expand the service with integrity data management and consultancy. In line with the ambitions of both CIT Industrial
Services BV and TNO a strategic research partnership is part of the agreement. http://www.cit-corrosion-group.com/
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Want to know more about TNO?
Visit www.tno.nl
Or
Get in touch with
Gert-Jan.Heerens@tno.nl
+31888666297
