TNO

The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) is an independent research organisation whose expertise and research make an important contribution to the competitiveness of companies and organisations, to the economy and to the quality of society as a whole. TNO’s unique position is attributable to its versatility and capacity to integrate this knowledge.

The institute is a major player in a growing international network comprised of leading scientific institutes, companies with ambitious development profiles, universities and other partners in knowledge. It focuses on transitions or changes in five social themes:

• Industry: from economic stagnation to growth in high-technology industry
• Healthy Living: from illness and treatment to health and behaviour
• Defence, Safety & Security: from a wide range of threats to controllable risks
• Urbanisation: from urbanisation bottlenecks to urban vitality
• Energy: from conventionalsources to sustainable energy systems

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