This is our time. The time to work on innovative solutions for a safe, healthy, and sustainable world. At TNO, you collaborate with driven colleagues to transform knowledge into concrete innovations or companies that truly make a difference by combining the power of science and entrepreneurship. This is your time - whether you're fresh out of university and eager to deepen your expertise, or a seasoned professional ready for the next step. Become a time setter and make your mark on our time.
TNO as employer
Since 1932, TNO has been successfully conducting applied research and creating impactful innovations to increase the prosperity and well-being of the Netherlands. We do this together with and for the government and businesses. How have we achieved this? By empowering people to do their work, by giving them the space to develop and unleash their talents.
TNO employees are time setters
TNO employees are driven professionals who push boundaries every day. They develop innovative solutions in health, sustainability, digitalisation, and safety. In doing so, they make your mark on our time.
Applicable innovation for societal impact
Why work at TNO
Innovation is crucial in realising a secure, sustainable, healthy and digital society. But innovation only has impact if applied at large scale. At TNO we work on truly impactful innovations that contribute to the sustainable well-being and prosperity of society.
More impact through entrepreneurship
Why work at TNO
At TNO, you contribute every day to groundbreaking innovations that change the world. Sometimes, these innovations evolve into companies (spin-offs) through which we bring our knowledge directly to the market. In this way, as a TNO employee, you actively contribute to strengthening the earning capacity of The Netherlands.
Working with the best experts
Why work at TNO
At TNO, you work in a multidisciplinary team of experts who support and strengthen each other. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and full support for your personal and professional development.
Discover your expertise at TNO
At TNO, we work within a variety of disciplines and areas of interest. Find the examples below.
Computer science
This is the time of computer science. Of smart IT technologies and software that drives innovation. At TNO, we develop intelligent architectures that enable large-scale systems to self-optimise.
Defence & security
This is our time to stand firm on defence and security. Security cannot be taken for granted. That’s why we put our knowledge and technology to work to create innovations that help ensure our continued peace and security.
Energy transition
This is our time to accelerate the energy transition. At TNO, we pull out all the stops to ensure a zero-emission energy system in the Netherlands by 2050. In doing so, we help companies lead the way in their sustainable innovations.
Ready for a next step? Become a time setter
Discover TNO
Large dataset news organizations for Dutch AI language model GPT-NL
TNO estimates CO2 storage capacity beneath the North Sea
Gas production shows a slower decline than in the past decade
Japanese DNP opens Dutch R&D hub in partnership with TNO
Dutch partners announce construction of climate satellite TANGO
