Nederland Kennisland|Knowledgeland ThinkTank (KL) is an independent Dutch think tank based in Amsterdam. Founded in 1999, KL’s mission is to help establish The Netherlands as one of the key regions in the international knowledge economy, preferably in a way that creates both economic and social value. The activities of KL are threefold:
1. Together with public authorities, the private sector, knowledge institutions and civil society we develop innovation strategies. Strategies that help The Netherlands to realise its potential in the knowledge economy by changing its structures and actions.
2. We initiate projects that help people and organisations to take action. These projects are aimed at enlarging the opportunities for people to participate in the knowledge economy, creating the best climate for knowledge workers (and their companies) and stimulating the innovation of public institutions to help them work effectively in the knowledge economy and society.
3. We organise learning networks around those innovation strategies and projects. These networks help organisations to understand the need and impact of the knowledge economy and share experiences while taking action.
Thus, KL brings together a network of government, private sector, knowledge institutions and civil society to think about the consequences of the knowledge economy and how to respond to it as a society. But that is not its final destination. KL also translates this response in concrete action and supports learning in this transformation process. In short, we learn by doing.
Links with international partners
KL endeavours to establish partnerships with people and organisations around the world that are intrigued by the fundamental transformations of the knowledge economy and society. These partnerships will enable us to exchange experiences and build learning relationships to understand and to create successful regions in the knowledge economy.
We are keen to share experiences with you. For more information on KL and our activities, please visit our website at www.knowledgeland.org. You can also contact us through email: info@kl.nl. And please, feel free to bring others in contact with us as well.
