EARTO Members
TNO
Country: The Netherlands
Founded in: 1932
EARTO Membership: Individual
www.tno.nl
Key Figures 2019
€554M Income
3,799 Employees
85 Patent Applications
2,300 Industrial Partners
6 Spin-offs Created
155 H2020 Projects (eCorda 2020)
Mission & Vision
Mission: TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the competitive strength of industry and the well-being of society in a sustainable way.
Vision: The knowledge TNO develops, integrates, will make applicable and puts into practice will only have value if we can use it to have a real social and economic impact.
Technology Expertise
- Natural Sciences: Mathematics; Computer and information sciences; Physical sciences; Chemical sciences; Earth and related environmental sciences; Biological sciences
- Engineering & Technology: Civil engineering; Electrical engineering; Electronic engineering; Information engineering; Mechanical engineering; Chemical engineering; Materials engineering; Environmental engineering; Environmental biotechnology; Industrial Biotechnology; Nano-technology; Other engineering and technologies
- Medical & Health Sciences: Health sciences; Health biotechnology
- Social Sciences: Psychology and cognitive science; Economics & business; Educational Sciences; Social & economic geography; Media & communications; Other social sciences
Participation in EARTO Innovation Awards
Impact Delivered 2019 – 2nd Prize
The new Ion Age
Impact Expected 2019
Unbreakable and curved X-ray systems
Impact Delivered 2018
Turning organic waste into valuable raw materials
Impact Expected 2018
Breakthrough in streaming virtual reality
Impact Delivered 2018
Around the world in a day
Impact Delivered 2017 – 
Impact Delivered 2017
Measuring the Nano World at High Speed
