1. Holland High Tech Global Challenges, Smart Solutions 1 High Tech Systems & Materials sector in the Netherlands

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3. A Vibrant and Competitive Ecosystem That invented Bluetooth, WiFi, the CD and the DVD Leading in high-tech equipment, components and materials Investing over 2 billion Euro in R&D per year With 400,000 people working in the sector, generating over 30 billion Euro added value per year

4. Ages of experience in technical solutions Such as: Sawmill Microscopy The Variomatic gearbox Navigation systems And many others

5. Dutch Way of Working Non-hierarchical way of working together Cross-over between technologies Inter/multidisciplinary cooperation within the high-tech sector Products that push the borders of manufacturability again and again

6. The champions league in High Tech! The Silicon Valley of embedded systems and nanotechnology Close cooperation between government, research and private sector, resulting in more creative, faster and better solutions Country of residence for top technological and innovative institutes, OEM companies, as well as a complete supply chain Education and top jobs for knowledge workers on all levels A great place to live and work for entrepreneurs, researchers and students from all over the world

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8. High Tech solutions for global challenges Health, demographic change and well being Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action and resource efficiency, including raw materials Inclusive, innovative, and secure societies

9. Smart & green mobility Intelligent Traffic Systems for optimal mobility E-Call; project to save 2500 lives annually in European traffic Hybrid power train; for CO2-free truck driving in cities SideWing; for up to 15% fuel reduction in trucking

10. Smart solutions for healthcare More precise and less risky diagnostic systems; from x-ray, MRI and electron microscopy to healthcare at home Precise solutions for cancer treatment Robots for surgery and surgery support, to serve more patients with less effort

11. Solutions for renewable energy Smart Grid; intelligent electricity networks that regulate the individual generation and distribution of energy Smart energy saving glass for offices Technologies for organic and flexible solar cell production equipment

12. Smart & invisible security systems Intelligent and automated luggage handling & screening systems Camera system to measure human behavior in crowds, without violation of privacy regulations New range of patrol vessels with smart sensor and radar technology Advanced electronics for security systems and near field communication for social well being

13. Smart solutions for climate change Smart inkjet technology; coating particles applied at nano-scale with great precision and speed to textile-related materials, with huge savings in water and energy Lightweight aero structures, saving energy during the flight of the aircraft Smart GreenChip to save energy in standby mode of electronic devices

14. Key Enabling Technologies Micro Electronics Smart materials Advanced manufacturing Photonics Nanotechnology

15. Examples of familiar Dutch companies in HTSM ASMI : semiconductor equipment ASML : lithography machines Bronkhorst: flow sensors DAF : commercial vehicles FEI: electron microscopes Nucletron : cancer treatment NXP : electronic chips Océ : professional printing systems Philips : lighting & healthcare Fokker : aerospace systems Tata Steel : steel production Ten Cate : inkjet printing TomTom : GPS systems Vanderlande : luggage handling VDL : buses & coaches

16. Examples of familiar Dutch knowledge institutes in HTSM TU Delft: Delft University of Technology TU/e: Eindhoven University of Technology UT: University of Twente Kavli: Institute of Nanoscience,TU Delft MESA+ : Nanotechnology Research Institute, University of Twente Holst Centre: Open Innovation Research Institute, Brainport region Eindhoven DIFFER: Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research NLR: National Aerospace Laboratory ESTEC: European Space Research and Technology Centre ESI: Embedded Systems Institute TNO: Applied Research Institute

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