Unique concentration of knowledge

Jan Henk van der Velden has served as Executive Director of Utrecht Science Park Foundation since 2017

Utrecht Science Park is growing and flourishing and with our partners we are creating more and more of a social and economic impact. We are the Netherlands’ biggest science park and boast a unique concentration of knowledge within a few square kilometres. Together with our partners, we are literally and figuratively putting the science park more and more firmly on the map.

It is nice to see the added value of a healthy, sustainable society continue to increase as result of collaboration and the combination of various disciplines. Having the opportunity to contribute to this ecosystem from my own position is extremely satisfying for me. That contribution includes searching for and forging the connection between the various parties and interests. Not only within Utrecht Science Park and our satellite location Utrecht Science Park Bilthoven, but within the region as well. That's also what makes my job so appealing and challenging. Utrecht Science Park is an inspiring place to work with numerous interesting developments in all kinds of research areas thanks to the collaboration between all the talented and motivated people.