Research and Development in the Netherlands

A qualified labour pool, renowned research institutes and universities and available test facilities make the Netherlands one of the leading destinations for R&D activity. Indian companies can take advantage of the open research network that makes it easy for companies to engage with institutes and researchers to conduct research on new age and innovative technologies.

Strong academic support

The Netherlands offers a nurturing environment for innovation. World-class universities provide quality academic support for R&D. An unusually high number of Dutch students-about 32%--pursue higher education in science, specifically biology, chemistry, physics and advanced mathematics. The research community that works in Dutch companies, universities and research institutes is over 60,000 strong.

Partnerships

Several hundred institutes and laboratories function in the Netherlands, each in their highly specialized area of work, and educational institutes of international repute form a strong R&D community that is ranked among the best in the world.

Funding

Government-sponsored funding initiatives are supplemented by funding from venture capitalists to offer several avenues, including tax breaks, interest-free loans, and subsidies for high-tech equipment, personnel, and facilities for innovative R&D. Senter, an arm of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, assists the majority of the private sector research. Senter's mission is to implement government support programs designed to assist entrepreneurs in areas like technology, energy and the environment.

Technology Matchmaking

NFIA India facilitates the search process for a suitable partner in the Netherlands through its technology matchmaking service. The NFIA uses an extensive network of qualified parties in the Netherlands including research institutes and private enterprises to find an appropriate fit between you and your partner.