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Kees Eijkel

Career Overview

Kees EijkelKees Eijkel is CEO of Kennispark Twente, an organization that is responsible for commercialization and related area development in Kennispark, which combines the University of Twente Campus and the adjacent Business and Science Park. This includes the development of lab and office infrastructure, patenting and technology transfer activities and business development. As director of the University Holding he manages the university’s participations.

Kennispark is a joint effort of the Province of Overijssel, the University of Twente and the City of Enschede. The university already has a strong spin-off production, with approximately 600 firms started over the past 2 decades.

Over the past 7 years, Kees was technical-commercial director of MESA+, the 450-person nanotechnology institute of the University of Twente, being responsible for facilities, internal affairs and commercialization. MESA+ has generated 33 micro/nano spin-offs over the past 2 decades.

Mesa plus Institute for Nanotechnology


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