Developing, integrating and applying knowledge: it's the combination that differentiates TNO from other knowledge institutions. By encouraging the effective interplay of knowledge areas, we generate creative and practicable innovations: new products, services and processes, fully customised for business and government.

As one of the largest research institutes in Europe, TNO has clustered a variety of disciplines into five core areas, one of which is TNO Quality of Life. Healthy food, good working conditions, healthcare, sport: these are major influences on the quality of our daily life. That’s why they are gaining increasing attention. At TNO, too: we investigate how we can safeguard and improve the health of people and how they perform. Through innovative and applied research. Together with partners and clients new interventions and solutions are developed, based on insights acquired into the determinants of health and human functioning.

TNO Preventie en Zorg