TNO and SINTEF Strengthen Their Collaboration
TNO and SINTEF strengthen their collaboration
The leading research organizations TNO (the Netherlands) and SINTEF (Norway) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and market their joint services on a number of fields of technology.
The agreement was signed by Mrs. Tini Colijn, member of the TNO Board of Management, and Mrs. Unni M. Steinsmo, President and CEO of SINTEF.
The parties both rank among the largest contract research organizations in Europe, and have a long and successful experience of research collaboration on different fields of technology. By signing this MoU, both parties express their commitment to strengthen and increase their collaboration.
The specified fields of collaboration are Oil and Gas (Basin Modelling, Wellstream Technology, Formation Physics, Drilling and Well Construction, Multiphase Flow Laboratory, Euroloop), Energy and Materials (Energy Conversion, Materials, Real Time Monitoring, Biotechnology, CO2 management, Corrosion) and Building and Infrastructure.
About SINTEF
The SINTEF Group is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. SINTEF generates new knowledge and solutions for customers and society, based on research and development in technology, the natural sciences, medicine and the social sciences. SINTEF employs some 2,000 professionals, and had a turnover of EUR 300 million in 2007. SINTEF's goal is to contribute to creation of wealth and to sound and sustainable development of society.
SINTEF operates in seven core areas: SINTEF Health Research, SINTEF Technology and Society, SINTEF ICT, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, SINTEF Marine, SINTEF Petroleum and Energy.
About TNO
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO is a prominent, independent knowledge company whose expertise and research contributes significantly to the competitiveness of businesses and organisations, to the economy and to the quality of life as a whole. Versatility and capacity to integrate this knowledge makes TNO unique. TNO employs some 4,300 professionals. In 2007 TNO had a consolidated turnover of EUR 579 Million.
TNO operates in five core areas: TNO Quality of Life, TNO Defence, Security and Safety, TNO Science and Industry, TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, TNO Information and Communication Technology.
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Note for the press
In case you have questions please contact:
TNO Press Office, Maarten Lörtzer : +31 15 269 49 75 / +31 6 20420732 /
SINTEF Press Contacts, Ernst H. Kristiansen, Executive Vice President: +47 93059305 /
A photograph of the event will be sent to you upon request.
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