— Ecosystem
From academia to application
We act as the bridge between the latest academic research and the critical needs of industries that can benefit from it, from start-ups to major multinationals across the entire value chain.
39
Total industrial partnerships
183
Dutch partnerships in funded projects
73
Ongoing funded projects
78
Submissions to EU-funded calls
— Joining forces for acceleration
Built for the entire value chain
Holst Centre recognizes the power of collaboration to accelerate development. We are constantly expanding our network of knowledge institutes and industry partners. From start-ups and scale-ups to major multinationals, our partners represent the full value chain from raw materials to final product. In this way, we can accelerate change wherever it is needed.
— From academia to application
World-leading university partners
Remaining on the cutting edge of technology means collaborating closely with some of the world's leading technological universities, including Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology, KU Leuven and University of Twente. We act as bridge between the latest academic research and the critical needs of industries that can benefit from applications developed through that research.
— Funded projects
In 2025 we ran 73 high-impact projects
As partners in nationally and EU-funded projects, imec, TNO and Holst Centre contribute to the development of critical technologies essential to our future. In 2025 alone, we submitted 78 proposals to EU-funded calls.
Here are four recent highlights:
Become a partner
Join our ecosystem and help shape the technologies that will define the next generation of industry.