Natlab Competitors

TNO is an independent organisation for applied research. We connect people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the competitive strength of industry and the well-being of society in a sustainable way. Our goal is to connect, change and accelerate: Innovation for life.

Eindhoven University of Technology is a research-driven university of international standing, where excellent research and excellent education go hand in hand. We focus on a balanced approach towards education, research and valorization of knowledge in the areas of engineering science and technology. From our lively campus, situated in the heart of the high-tech Brainport region and equipped with high-quality lab facilities, we make an impact on scientific and societal issues. We do this by delivering excellent groundbreaking research, often in close collaboration with industry, and by providing the education that turns our students into engineers of the future. Our engineers look beyond technology. They understand what the world needs and can translate scientific knowledge into societal value. Our knowledge, innovative technologies, applications and solidly educated engineers find their way into society, where they help solve pressing issues and answer unasked questions. To achieve this, we collaborate closely with other universities, scientific institutes, social organizations. government and industry. Together, we translate our research findings into successful innovations and turn our knowledge into societal value through knowledge valorisation. We strengthen the knowledge-intensive industry by provinding young academic engineers and by generating new business. We combine top-notch fundamental research with an application-oriented educational approach, characterized by frequent and intensive student-teacher interaction. This is all part of a tight-knit, small-scale community consisting of more than 80 nationalities, where everyone feels welcome and where the well-being of students and staff matters. Our university connects students, researchers and entrepreneurs. Because we believe innovation starts with people, not with technology. It is our people, who make our university into a place where innovation starts and people matter.

Wageningen University & Research provides education and generates knowledge in the domain of healthy food and living environment. ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’. That is the mission of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). A staff of 6,500 and 10,000 students from over 100 countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large. The strength of WUR lies in its ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the University. It also lies in the combined efforts of the various fields of natural and social sciences. This union of expertise leads to scientific breakthroughs that can quickly be put into practice and be incorporated into education. This is the Wageningen Approach. The scientific quality of WUR is affirmed by the prominent position we occupy in international rankings and citation indexes.