TNO Holst Centre

The Holst Centre is an independent, open-innovation R&D institute located at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Established in 2005 by the Belgian research center imec and the Dutch research organization TNO, it is named after Gilles Holst, the first director of Philips Research.

The centre specializes in bridging the gap between scientific innovation and industrialization. They focus on two core technological areas:

• Flexible Electronics: Developing ultra-thin, bendable, and stretchable electronics for displays, sensors, and wearable tech.

• Wireless Autonomous Sensors: Creating tiny, self-sustaining sensor systems for health monitoring and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Operating primarily on a collaborative, pre-competitive open-innovation model, Holst Centre brings together over 180 specialists from 28 nations. They partner with global industries and academia to develop prototypes, conduct clinical validations, and streamline scalable manufacturing processes to help bring products to market faster.

If you are interested, I can provide more details on:

• Their current research projects or focus areas (like health technologies or battery manufacturing)

• How businesses can partner or collaborate with them

• The specific facilities and labs they offer on the High Tech Campus