Last week the Meet TNO Event took place, where members of Dujat explored the power of innovation and the importance of international collaboration, at the Automotive Campus in Helmond.
The highlights of the programme included:
- Introduction of Holst Centre
- What are TNO’s business activities in Japan?
- Early Research Programmes market for applied scientific research that drives economic and societal impact
- What happens at Automotive Campus and MARQ (Mobility Applied Research Quarter)?
- Live demo’s and talks at the Driving simulator, Carlabs and DigiLab
We extend our warmest gratitude to TNO for hosting this interesting and interactive event, and to all who participated. Arigatou gozaimashita!
This event is for members and invitees only.
If your company is member of Dujat and you did not receive the invitation, please contact our office.
Join us at TNO on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, for a visit to the Automotive Campus in Helmond, located in the Brainport Region.
TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) is the largest independent research and technology organisation in The Netherlands and was founded by law in 1932. Active in innovations across various disciplines, TNO can apply integrated perspectives to complex challenges like defence, cybersecurity, energy transition, digitalisation, sustainability, and health optimisation.
TNO location Helmond is known for its focus on automotive technologies. However, this visit will also highlight other fields of expertise showcased in presentations and a market set up. Hence, the visit will be of interest for a broad range of our members. Also, a small number of SMEs from TNO’s network will present themselves.
In addition to the programme that was announced earlier, it is our honor to welcome Minister Nakano of the Embassy of Japan to this event. He will also give a short speech. More details can be found below.
Date: Wednesday 2 July 2025
Time: 12:30 – 17:00
Venue: Automotive Campus 30, Helmond
Programme:
Dujat Bus (optional)
10:15 Gather in front of Cityden The Garden, Amstelveen
10:30 Bus departs from Amstelveen
TNO Helmond Location
12:30 Arrival, registration and lunch
13:00 Welcome by Christa de Kemp, Managing Director of Dujat
13:05 Welcome by Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, CEO, TNO
13:10 Speech by Mr. Daisuke Nakano, Minister of Japan
13:15 Presentations TNO:
- Introduction TNO by Ton van Mol, Managing Director Holst Centre TNO
- Introduction TNO in Japan by Martijn Stamm, Director Mobility TNO
- Introduction The Exploratory Research Programme (ERP) by Joëlle van den Broek, Director Science and Technology Office TNO
- Introduction Automotive Campus by Sascha Bloemhoff, Managing Director
14:30 Company Visits Automotive Campus in Groups
- TNO Mobility Applied Research Quarter
- TNO Powertrains Test Centre
15:30 Exploratory Research Programmes (ERP) Market & networking drinks
17:00 End of the event, Dujat Bus returns to Amstelveen
