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
