At TNO, we create impactful innovations for the sustainable wellbeing and prosperity of society. We support the Dutch government in carrying out statutory and other government tasks in the public interest. And we help to boost the earning power of the Netherlands.
Our vision
Innovation is crucial in realising a secure, sustainable, healthy and digital society
As we navigate the first half of the 21st century, we encounter several significant challenges. To shape a better future, society must limit climate change while also adapting to it. Our economy needs to foster innovation and competitiveness, while embracing sustainability, including circular practices. Our population is ageing, and we all want to lead longer, more prosperous, healthy lives – at work and at home. In a changing geopolitical landscape, marked by rising military conflicts and a greater emphasis on strategic autonomy, people are seeking greater security.
Simultaneously, as societies grow more complex, there is a growing demand for reliable information to inform evidence-based policymaking and effective governance. We must harness the full potential of digitalisation and information technology to achieve these goals.
Our goals
Over the last nine decades, we have developed countless innovations, each with its own impact. And for the coming decade, too, we are setting ambitious goals to achieve together with our partners. With these goals for 2030, we’ll contribute to resolving societal issues in the Netherlands and to boosting the country’s earning power.
Collaborating with TNO
Creating innovations is all about working together. With partners. That is why, every year, we work on shared challenges with some 3,000 large multinationals, SMEs, universities, knowledge institutions, and public authorities, in the Netherlands and abroad.
Knowledge development is a joint endeavour. That is something we notice every day at TNO. That is why companies, public-sector bodies and other organisations frequently work with us. And we are keen to work with these parties. The collaboration takes many forms, such as projects on commission, public private partnerships, technology transfer, partnerships via associations and Joint Innovation Centres (JIC’s). Interested in finding out how we can work with you?
– Projects on commission
– Public-private partnerships
– SME
– Technology Transfer
– Innovation centres
– International

Please find us at www.tno.nl