Program manager and thematic coordinator key enabling technologies (incl. digital). Focussing on stimulating applied research related to key enabling technologies (sleuteltechnologieën; hightech systems and materials; digitalisering; HTSM; nationale technologiestrategie; NTS) performed mostly by universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) by building networks and partnerships. Also observing KIN Pact as part of the KIN initiative (Klimaatonderzoek Initiatief Nederland; Dutch Climate Research… Show more Program manager and thematic coordinator key enabling technologies (incl. digital). Focussing on stimulating applied research related to key enabling technologies (sleuteltechnologieën; hightech systems and materials; digitalisering; HTSM; nationale technologiestrategie; NTS) performed mostly by universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) by building networks and partnerships. Also observing KIN Pact as part of the KIN initiative (Klimaatonderzoek Initiatief Nederland; Dutch Climate Research Initiative). Regieorgaan SIA is part of NWO: the Dutch Research Council.Milestones at Regieorgaan SIA (NWO): 1) Applied research grant KIEM HighTech 2024, supporting SME-driven research in (key enabling) technologies (partnership Holland High Tech and Regieorgaan SIA).2) Magazine (special edition) about the role of applied research in key enabling technologies by universities of applied sciences.3) Active participation of (research groups of) universities of applied sciences at the innovation market of the NWO innovation festival TEKNOWLOGY 2024.4) Active participation of (research groups of) universities of applied sciences at the Precision Fair 2024 (Precisiebeurs) organized by Mikrocentrum.5) Applied research grant on Digital Product Passports: stimulating the development and roll-out of digital products passports (partnership Topsector ICT and Regieorgaan SIA). Show less

Qeam is an independent consultancy of ir.ing. Erik Knol. His expertise is to map and activate developments at the interface of business, innovation, applied research, technology, eduction, and/or human capital. Lateral thinker.Studies, public-private partnerships, communication support, report writing, business development. Initiator of EU projects; facilitator (report) writing processes. Sectors like manufacturing (maakindustrie), hightech, renewable energy (incl. offshore wind)… Show more Qeam is an independent consultancy of ir.ing. Erik Knol. His expertise is to map and activate developments at the interface of business, innovation, applied research, technology, eduction, and/or human capital. Lateral thinker.Studies, public-private partnerships, communication support, report writing, business development. Initiator of EU projects; facilitator (report) writing processes. Sectors like manufacturing (maakindustrie), hightech, renewable energy (incl. offshore wind), sustainability, circularity (incl. waste) etc. Clients/partners from government (e.g. Gemeente Amsterdam, Platform Talent voor Technologie, InnovationQuarter, Security Delta - HSD, Topsector Energie, TKI Urban Energy, TKI Offshore Energy, TKI Nieuw Gas, RDM Campus, RVO), research/education (e.g. LiS, mboRijnland, ROC Twente, INHOLLAND, HAN, Hogeschool Rotterdam, HU, VU, UTwente), and industry (e.g. hightech, precision engineering, circularity, energy; DSPE, ECHT).Examples of involvements/reports/studies/projects: hoofdstukschrijver van de STT-publicatie "Converging Technologies", natuurherstel Noordzee, circularity strategies in offshore wind industry (circulariteit), human capital & urban energy, "Behoefte mkb aan praktijkgericht onderzoek door hogescholen", "cyberweerbaarheid in maakindustrie", "Summer School Manufacturability", stimulate entrepreneurship among science & technology students, set-up public-private partnership & funding "LiS Centrum voor Innovatief Vakmanschap", "Missiegedreven innovatie op het vlak van klimaat & energie en learning communities", serious game Enercities ("First serious game on Facebook"), international knowledge network on waste management, labour market studies (e.g. nanotechnologies, offshore wind), communication strategies, social media, regional innovation analysis, sme innovation (scenarios, applied research), grant applications (Erasmus+, FP7, IEE/EACI/Regions of Knowledge), and creator/initiator of and consortium partner in various EU projects. Show less

DSPE members are e.g. ASML, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Philips, Bronkhorst, Prodrive, VDL, PM, Demcon, Settels Savenije, JPE, NTS Group, Hittech, Mecal, MI Partners, Sioux Technologies, SRON, ASTRON, Nikhef, TNO, TU Delft, Utwente, TU/e, Fontys, Saxion, Inholland, De Haagse Hogeschool, and LiS. Lead in the organic growth of the Linkedin channel of the DSPE. Previous also involved in organising knowlegde sharing events and membership stimulation.