This is our time
This is the time for us to find innovative solutions that will make an impact. The time to lead the world in safety and security, make our lives healthier, and take sustainability to the next level.
Time for a sustainable, safe, healthy, and digital society
This is the time to work together for a better future. By combining the power of science and entrepreneurship. For society, the public sector, and entrepreneurs. Today and tomorrow. #Thisisourtime.
Sustainable society
This is the time to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society. We’re committed to a stable and accessible energy system and a circular economy. Where we use every suitable surface for solar and wind energy; on land and offshore. And where we make plastic from air and waste gases.
Safe and secure society
This is the time to lead the world in safety and security. We protect what we hold dear and ensure that we can live together in freedom and safety. We have a leading position in the military domain and use scientific knowledge and technology to improve physical and digital security.
Healthy society
This is the time to make our lives healthier. We contribute to a healthy, vital, and productive population, and aim to halve lifestyle-related diseases by 2030.
Digital society
This is the time of unprecedented digital opportunities (including AI and social XR). We work on technologies to connect networks and use them flexibly, and to take social interactions to the next level. Always with the ambition to use data and systems responsibly.
Time setters
This is the time of big challenges and innovative solutions. We combine the powers of science and entrepreneurship, and ensure they work together for a better tomorrow. This is the time for solutions that really create the future! Take a look at our vacancies and become a time setter to make innovations with impact.
TNO: Innovation for Life
As an independent research organisation, we’re the driving force behind innovation. Our work makes an important contribution to resolving societal issues. Together with companies, from start-ups to multinationals, we work on innovations that define the future. We boost the competitiveness of companies and well-being in society – and we do it sustainably. TNO sets ambitious goals for the next decade in the areas of safety and security, health, digitalisation, and sustainability.
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Flying Food takes next step in protein transition with crickets in Africa
With the Flying Food project, TNO, together with partners, is committed to accelerating the protein transition in Africa. The Flying Food consortium is setting up a value chain using crickets as a healthy food.
Symposium: Optimising food and fibre composition
Trends towards more plant-based foods and alternatives for meat and diary are expected to result in a higher intake of a wide range of fibres. These developments offer new opportunities for optimising food and fibre composition. The symposium will highlight these developments with examples of recent insights and results and will discuss ways for further exploring this complex and challenging field.
10 things you need to know about 6G
What is 6G? What is the difference between 5G and 6G? And when will 6G be in the Netherlands? The 10 most important questions are answered by TNO experts.
DME: Sustainable gas helps businesses move away from fossil fuels
TNO has developed a method to produce DME very efficiently and cheaply from CO2: a major step from fossil to renewable, and to making carbon circular and making the industry and society sustainable.
Resilient Ship Design Course 2024
Join us from 17-21 June 2024 in Rotterdam for TNO’s course on resilient design of ships against underwater and above water threats. Five days of in depth and valuable theory will be combined with demonstrations and examples of implementation. This eight edition of the course introduces new case studies and workshops, linking theory to actual incidents and ship design.