Meet the Teams
The research conducted at Holst Centre consists of two program lines: The Wireless Autonomous Sensor Technologies and the Flexible Electronics program.
Multi-cultural
The multi-cultural backgrounds of the team members in Holst Centre creates a dynamic work atmosphere. Holst Centre staff currently include 26 nationalities. The culture of Holst Centre is based on shared values, that were present from the start. Innovativeness (being creative, energetic) with a commitment to and ambition for top performances with the team, whilst not losing sight of integrity (reliability, strength). These core values are embedded in the interactions with Holst Centre, both internally as externally.
Multi-disciplinarity
Within both programs there is a matrix of technology domains and technology integration programs, that are being worked on. This allows people from different backgrounds to interact on various topics from different angles. It is this multi-disciplinarity that triggers our team members to look further than strictly their own domain.
Mixed teams with non-payroll
Next to the payroll employees the Holst Centre teams consist of important other groups that add to the open innovation platform:
- Residents from the industry, that actively take part in our research roadmap;
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PhD-students that do their research at Holst Centre, supervised by both the team and their university;
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Master-students that do their thesis-project at Holst Centre
Academia and industry
The Holst Centre organization is built to bridge the gap between industry and academia. From the current employee base 39 % originates in industry, 46 % comes from an academic environment, 2 % had a professorship, 4 % comes from a research institute (other than imec and TNO) and only 9 % comes from the two founding organizations. There is also a good mix between senior/experienced team members and more junior talent.