Analytical sciences for disruptive insights
A dedicated Dutch innovation community connecting academia, industry, and suppliers to tackle society’s most pressing analytical challenges.
We work demand-driven: linking real-world questions from companies and institutions to the forefront of sensing and detection technologies.
By bringing the right expertise together, we generate disruptive analytical insights that lead to tangible results and verifiable breakthroughs.
What defines us
Driven by transparency, reliability, and collaboration, we are the demand-steered and results-driven engine within Analytical Sciences. We unite all key players, from universities and TO2 institutes, to SMEs, industrial R&D teams and instrument suppliers to innovate in measurement, detection and data-driven technologies.
Why analytical
insights matters
Why analytical insights matter We turn analytical insights into tangible competitive advantage enabling faster decisions, better products, safer processes and smarter sustainability choices. Our approach makes these insights practical across key domains such as the Circular Economy, pharma, water-quality monitoring and process analytics.
What you get
Active Network & CoPs
Gain access to an active network and specialized Communities of Practice (CoP) that are demand-steered and focused on solving real, shared analytical challenges.
This structure ensures that expertise and resources are consistently directed toward the community’s most pressing needs.
Talent
Programs
Programs that connect excellent student talent and emerging analytical scientists with high-impact, real-world projects.
They offer direct access to specialized expertise and strong professional growth opportunities, creating a robust talent pipeline for the community.
Knowledge Development
Gain access to practical knowledge, best practices and clear guidelines developed within our Communities of Practice (CoPs).
These insights blend hands-on experience with state-of-the-art analytical understanding, enabling you to apply improvements directly within your field or organization.
Programs & Events
Engage with the broader analytical science landscape through community events, research initiatives and specialized participant programs.
This active environment creates unique opportunities to access key talent and connect directly with leading specialists.
Value for every participant
Students
Do you recognize these challenges:
A limited professional network and too few opportunities to gain real hands-on experience in analytical practice.
What you get:
A direct pathway to expert mentoring, relevant internships and real-world projects — plus masterclasses and exclusive CoP events that help you build both skills and professional connections.
Universities & TO2
Do you recognize these challenges:
Securing funding and effectively connecting your research to real market needs.
What you get:
Proactive matchmaking with relevant companies, access to a collaborative platform for joint programs, and knowledge transfer that supports stronger research impact.
Universities of Applied Sciences
Do you recognize these challenges:
Building visibility in the industry and finding short, practice-oriented projects with real application value.
What you get:
High-profile CoP events, access to practice-oriented projects, demo labs, courses and structural collaboration with companies across the analytical science landsMore benefits for universities and TO2 institutescape.
SMEs
Do you recognize these challenges:
Limited time, in-house expertise and access to labs or specialized equipment.
What you get:
Practical courses, shared facilities, fast idea validation and student projects that help accelerate innovation in a cost-effective way.
Industrial R&D Partners
Do you recognize these challenges:
Understanding end-user needs and getting joint innovation started quickly.
What you get:
CoPs that address shared real-world challenges, a platform for PPPs and consortia, and strong links between research, education and practical application.
Suppliers & Developers
Do you recognize these challenges:
Validating new technology and finding early pilot users who can provide meaningful feedback.
What you get:
Access to pilot users, test facilities and an expert network to co-develop, refine and showcase your technology across the analytical science landscape.
Programs & Communities
Communities of Practice (CoP)
Our theme-based Communities of Practice (CoPs) are actively learning groups that work demand-driven and focus on real market questions.
They bring together experts from academia and industry to develop, capture and share essential analytical knowledge.
Current themes include improving recycled-plastics quality and volume, implementing QbD/ICH Q14 in pharma, applying Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in production environments, and using AI to enhance laboratory quality and efficiency.
Education &
talent
From student pipelines to continuous professional upskilling, membership strengthens your long-term investment in human capital.
Members receive priority access to high-potential students from our talent programs and benefit from discounts and preferred enrolment in specialized courses.
A clear, structured overview of our full training calendar ensures that development opportunities are easy to plan and align with your organizational needs.
Flagship
events
The Forum for Analytical Science and Technology (FAST) is our flagship platform for connecting academic groups with industry.
Our Communities of Practice (CoPs) engage with the broader analytical world through events such as Labtechnology, where they share developments and strengthen external collaborations.
Through dedicated events like the Talent Network Symposium (TNS) and the CIAO program, COAST participants connect directly with students for internships and early talent development.
How we work
From insight to impact
We convene small "pull teams" of passionate practitioners ("the drivers") around high-relevance topics. That momentum builds communities and projects that deliver tangible outcomes.
What makes us different
We are not a program bureau; we are the connecting tissue across analytical science and application domains resulting in tangilble and concrete results with human capital programs as a true differentiator.
Scope & language
Primary focus is the Netherlands; English-first communication ensures inclusivity across our ecosystem.
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What participants tell us they value
Clear, visible added value (not theory - useful outcomes you can defend internally).
A network spanning students to senior experts and end users.
Concrete opportunities to learn, validate and co-create.
How to join
Tell us your challenge or interest area
We connect you with the right CoP/program
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