Zernike Group
Since 1992 the Zernike Group has been active in the field of commercialization of technologies, having successfully completed a vast number of assignments in the field of venture capital, science park management, patenting & licensing, business consultancy and technology transfer.
Zernike designs, creates and manages technology parks worldwide. We design and organize the physical infrastructure and the real estate, provide access to venture capital for high growth technology companies, offer value added services (reception and secretariat, plug and play office and industrial lab space, high speed ICT wired), establish contacts with universities and R&D organizations, carry out technology marketing and commercialization.
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE PARKS IN THE REGION
Amsterdam Science and Technology Park:
Science park Amsterdam has established a reputation as the home of a number of important knowledge-based institutions. These include the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam and internationally renowned research institutes like the National Institute for Nuclear Physics and High Energy Physics (NIKHEF), the Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF) and the National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI), as well as SARA Computing and Networking Services. The park also houses more than 80 innovative companies.
Eindhoven High Tech Campus, "a true cradle of innovation":
Originally started by Royal Philips the High Tech Campus Eindhoven is a technology centre with a worldwide reputation. With its many thousands of top-notch engineers and advanced facilities, it provides a perfect working environment to the companies and residents of the campus.
High Tech Campus Eindhoven focuses on crucial technological areas such as microsystems, infotainment, high-tech systems, embedded systems, life tech and nanotechnology. With 'Open Innovation' as the motto, technological breakthrough is assisted by an emphasis on sharing equipment, services and knowledge. High Tech Campus Eindhoven offers numerous opportunities for cooperation, joint ventures, creating valuable partnerships and turning ideas into business ventures.
Business and Science Park (BSP) Enschede:
A melting pot of innovative activities where "science" as well as "business" profit from each other, technologically as well as commercially. The successful BSP formula can be seen as resulting from a unique location, outstanding facilities, an intensive and active knowledge exchange, and an atmosphere that encourages mutual beneficial cooperation.
The technical University of Twente (UT) plays an active role in the park through an intense cooperation with science companies, including facility and laboratory sharing and exchanges of personnel. The combination of university study, high tech knowledge-based industry, and business services generates both ideas and jobs and has proven to be a very strong magnet for like-minded companies and investors.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION
The universities of:
- Groningen, known for life sciences, medicine, physics;
- Amsterdam VU, known for earth sciences,
- Amsterdam UvA, know for mathematic sciences and informatica,
- Nyenrode Business University, known for it's graduate level programs in the fields of general management, law, and accountancy and controlling.
- Delft (TU Delft) known for engineering, aerospace,
- Delft IHE - International institute for infrastructural, hydraulic and environmental engineering
- Wageningen - life science, agriculture,
- Leiden known for life sciences, medicine.
SERVICES
Product Assessment Tool (P.A.T.):
- A tool for Screening and evaluation of products / projects with standard and objective criteria
International Sales Booster:
- Transfer of technology and knowledge to the commercial market by means of an in-house commercialization manager.
Entrepreneurs in Residence (E.I.R.):
- Joint incubation and investment program to support technology commercialization of newly established SME's
Remote Mentor:
- Provide distant mentoring to innovative companies / intermediary organizations (i.e. between incubator managers, technology transfer agents).
LINKS TO MOST IMPORTANT KEY PLAYERS N THE REGION
www.zsp.nl
Zernike Science Park
www.ideacenters.nl
Ideacenters
www.kvk.nl
Chamber of Commerce
www.hightechcampus.nl
High Tech Campus Eindhoven
www.scienceparkamsterdam.nl
Amsterdam Science Park
www.provinciegroningen.nl
Region of Groningen
www.rug.nl
University of Groningen