Mission
Syntens’ mission is to strengthen the capacity to innovate of small and medium-sized companies, to stimulate successful innovation and to make a visible contribution towards sustainable growth.
Institution and Legal Form
Syntens is an innovation network for SME's, founded on 01 January 1998 as an initiative of the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs. Syntens is a not-for-profit foundation, registered at the Chamber of Commerce in The Hague under no. 27169058.
Activities
Syntens provides information and advice aimed at innovation within small and medium-sized companies. Syntens’ target group consists of small and medium-sized businesses that are willing and able to innovate. Our services are provided under our General Terms & Conditions.
National Management
Piet van Staalduinen is Syntens’ General Director.
Regional Management
Syntens’ activities are conducted from within three regions: Zuid [South], West and Noord & Oost [North & East]. Each has its own regional director:
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Mr. Mr. Ir. Murk Peutz (Southern Regional Director)
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Dirk Minne Vis, MBA (Western Regional Director)
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John Joosten (Northern & Eastern Regional Director)