Accelerating innovation
for a resilient society

Executive report 2019/2020

We are determined to keep
developing technology that responds
to the global societal challenges
of tomorrow.

Accelerating innovation
for a resilient society

The current Covid-19 pandemic shows just how vulnerable we are as a society, impacting our basic human needs and freedom. At the same time, the crisis gives a huge boost to the adoption of technologies that support the way we communicate and collaborate, making us more resilient in the long run.

Holst Centre in a nutshell

At Holst Centre we develop, innovate and connect. We are an independent research and innovation centre, jointly operated by imec and TNO. We develop technology that responds to the global societal challenges of tomorrow and contributes to a healthier and more sustainable world.

We want to create innovations that improve people’s lives. Now and in the future.

Facts & Figures

The Holst Centre organization is built to bridge the gap between industry and academia. The current employee base is a blend of over 180 people coming from industry, academia, our mother organizations and other research institutes. There is a good mix between senior/experienced team members and more junior talent. Next to the payroll employees the Holst Centre teams consist of important other groups that add to the open innovation platform, like residents from the industry, PhD and Master-students.