Steyrergasse 17, A-8010 Graz, Austria 1 ISO 9001 zertifiziert © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO Cooperation EARTO annual conference 2006 – RTO’s: the next ten years Hon.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard Pelzl Managing Director JOANNEUM RESEARCH a TRADITION of INNOVATION JOANNEUM RESEARCH

ISO 9001 zertifiziert 2 © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Cooperation JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO Challenge for RTOs How can an RTO accomplish its mission in the new, integrated Europe? It can contribute to the Barcelona target (R&D expenditure 3 % of GDP by 2010) by utilising economic organisational models to strengthen applied research in Europe.

ISO 9001 zertifiziert 3 © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Cooperation JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO “Midwife” EARTO First contact at EARTO meeting Idea was followed up during subsequent EARTO meetings and at European Forum Alpbach Translating the idea into practice Agreement signed in May 2004

ISO 9001 zertifiziert 4 © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Cooperation JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO JOANNEUM RESEARCH Facts 375 employees 14 research institutes € 24.1 million turnover (i.e. operating revenue) € 7.5 million basic subsidy (data base: fiscal year 2004/05, ) (data base: fiscal year 2004/05, )

ISO 9001 zertifiziert 5 © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Integration activities (1) TNO membership in JOANNEUM RESEARCH boards:  Supervisory Board: Ir. Hans Huis in’t Veld  Scientific Advisory Board: Ir. Jan Vogel Strategy Committee Meetings (twice a year) Cooperation JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO

ISO 9001 zertifiziert 6 © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Integration activities (2) TNO participation in meetings e.g.:  European Forum Alpbach  Annual Meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Austrian Ministry of Defence (TNO representative: Mr. Cees van Duyvendijk)  Böhler Uddeholm AG - Corporate Research & Technology Board (TNO representative: Dr. Dick Lyklema) Cooperation JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO

ISO 9001 zertifiziert 7 © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Cooperation JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO Benefits Knowledge and experience of both partners can be combined; A higher level of expertise strengthens the market position; Intensive communication between partners gives a better overview and increases creativity and flexibility; The Netherlands is a wonderful country.

ISO 9001 zertifiziert 8 © JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Cooperation JOANNEUM RESEARCH – TNO The final goal JOANNEUM RESEARCH and TNO act as one company.