Dutch International Precision Conference
Dutch International Precision Conference
Tuesday November 17 2026
Location: Region Eindhoven
Theme: Collaborative Innovation: Applying high tech metrology in different domains
Collaborative Innovation refers to collaboration in the Netherlands where businesses, research institutions, and government entities work together in a transparent, open manner to drive innovation, particularly in high-tech industries. This years theme is High Tech Metrology. High Tech Metrology opens opportunities for applications in different domains.
In this conference you will meet the Dutch way of system architecting, system engineering, designing and realisation of high complexity systems. Renowed speakers from front-end and back-end semicon, space, agriculture will present their collaborative innovative projects.
It will be an amazing experience with interesting speakers, networking, inspiration, creation of ideas and collaboration opportunities.
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Organizing Committee
Hans Krikhaar
Julie van Stiphout
Program 2026
Collaborative Innovation in the Brainport region
Focus: Applying high tech metrology
Olaf van der Sluis
Associate Professor and Head of Science at Eindhoven University of Technology; Visiting Professor at ASML (part-time))
Title: Deep-tech research in precision technology at Casimir Institute.
Bridging future chips and high-tech systems through deep integration of design, equipment, materials, processes and foundational technologies.
Semicon equipment company
Innovative metrology solutions to process control challenges in the high-end nano-electronics industry.
Pitches exhibitors
Our exclusive exhibitors will give a very short presentation to attract the audience to visit their booth during breaks for further discussion.
Kees Buijsrogger: Director Space. Connecting Science & Industry at TNO (Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)
Title: Optical satellite communication, optical Earth observation, optical instruments for ground astronomy, LISA: detection of gravitational waves in space.
TNO is an independent not-for-profit research organisation. Main sectors are Energy and Transition, High Tech Systems & Industry, ICT, Data & AI, Defense, Mobility & Logistics, Built Environment, Healthy Living, Circular Economy
Gabby Kroes: Senior opto-mechanical system engineer SRON (Dutch Institute for Space Research)
SRON, Dutch national institute for space research focussing on astrophysics, earth observation, and exoplanetary research . LISA will be a large-scale space mission designed to detect gravitational waves.
With LISA we will be able to observe the entire universe directly with gravitational waves, learning about the formation of structure and galaxies, stellar evolution, the early universe, and the structure and nature of spacetime itself. It is an opto-mechatronics challenge.
Forumdiscussion International Collaboration
Dutch technological business development managers will discuss together and with the audience about international technology collaboration.
Japanese technology manager on international technology innovation collaboration.
Martin van den Brink (ASML, emeritus CTO)
Title: Challenging PhD students in their doctoral research on precision mechatronics. ASML engineers know that, when they presented their technical plans and designs to Martin, they needed to be prepared thorougly and needed to know all about the issue.
Martin is known to see all weaknesses and incompletenesses This was a hugh contributor of the technological accomplishments of ASML. In this presentation PhDs in high tech systems development will pitch their programs and Martin will critically assess them.
Grand finale with Erik Puik: Systems Engineering. Author of Beyond the V-Model.
Discussion with Erik Puik and the audience about the crucial role of systems engineering in high tech systems development by Hans and Julie.
Prices
Conference Partcipation €395,00 excl VAT included lunch and drinks. Members of DSPE, Mikrocentrum and Brainport Industries receives 20% discount. Please send an email for the promocode.
Table top stand €1.495,00 excl VAT. Your exhibition stand during the symposium wil have a of space 8m², including
electricity and a standing table. One participation is free of charge.
Conference dinner €95,00 excl VAT. This dinner will be served at 6pm.
Time Schedule November 17 2026
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Doors open |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome Chairman |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Presentation 1 |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Presentation 2 |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Pitches Exhibitors |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Break / visit to exhibition |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Presentation 3 |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Lunch / visit to exhibition |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Forum discussion |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Presentation 4 |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Break / visit to exhibition |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Presentation 5 |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Presentation 6 |
| 16:20– 16:45 | Grand finale |
| 16:45 – 18:00 | Drinks / snacks visit to exhibition |
| 18:00 | End of the program |
| 18:00 – 20:00 | Diner (need registration) |
Dutch International Precision Conference 2025
The Dutch International Precision Conference 2025, held on 11 November 2025 during Dutch Precision Week 2025, was a great success. The event brought together international experts, industry leaders, and researchers from the high-tech and precision engineering sectors. Inspiring presentations and strong networking opportunities highlighted the innovative strength of the Dutch high-tech ecosystem and stimulated new collaborations across the global precision community. People from Korea, Japan, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France etc joined the conference
Program 2025 click here
Disclaimer:
Please note that this program may be subject to change. The details provided, including schedules, locations, and activities, may be altered due to unforeseen circumstances. No rights can be drawn from the information provided, and the organizers are not liable for any changes or inaccuracies.
