Benelux LMAG - Visit to Visit to TNO Defence, Safety and Security - TNO location Den Haag Waalsdorp
About TNO DSS
TNO’s Defence, Safety & Security (DSS) unit develops innovative solutions to make society safer and more resilient. Working closely with government, industry, and international partners, DSS combines cutting-edge research with practical applications in defence technology, cybersecurity, intelligence, and crisis management. Innovations are developed and applied in radar and sensor systems, electronic warfare,
situational awareness, cybersecurity, and data intelligence.
History
The Waalsdorp site traces its origins to 1 December 1927, when the “Meetgebouw” laboratory of the Dutch Commission for Physical Armament (Commissie voor Physische Strijdmiddelen) commenced operations.
Under pioneers such as Ir. J.L. van Soest and Jhr. Ir. J.L.W.C. von Weiler, research at the site encompassed aeroacoustics, early radar, underwater acoustics, and radio-frequency systems. Although much of the pre-World War II material was lost or destroyed during wartime, a revival of preservation began in 1977 in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the TNO Physics Laboratory. In 1969, the laboratory relocated to its
current Waalsdorp facilities.
Today, Museum Waalsdorp brings together the legacy of the earlier DSS laboratories, including the LEOK, and tells the story of five world-changing inventions that were created at Waalsdorp.
LMAG members to Waalsdorp are offered insight into that rich technological heritage alongside current research efforts, showcasing how historical foundations continue to inform modern defence, safety and security innovation.
Program
• 12:00 – 13:00 Walk-in lunch
• 13:00 – 14:30 Presentations: Welcome introduction + presentations on radar, antennas, and ultrasonics
• 14:30 – 15:00 Coffee break
• 15:00 – 16:30 Museum tour
• 16:30 – 17:00 Drinks and closing remarks
Registration
Participation to this event is free of charge for IEEE LMAG members. Other participant’s registration fee: 30Euro. Please register by preference online here on vTools or by sending an email to LMAG secretary: Kees van ‘t Klooster C.G.v.t.Klooster@tue.nl before 28 October 2025. The number of participants is limited to 25. Registrations will be handled in a first come first serve principle.
Access and security:
TNO Waalsdorp is a secured research facility. Visitors must be registered in advance and present a valid passport (or Dutch identity card) upon arrival at the reception.
Non-Dutch citizens please also register by sending email to LMAG secretary Kees van 't Klooster. He will send you a Visit Authorization Form that you have to complete and send to varforvisitor@tno.nl before 28 October 2025.
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- Oude Waalsdorperweg 63
- The Hague, Zuid-Holland
- Netherlands 2597 AK
- Starts 11 October 2025 04:21 PM UTC
- Ends 27 October 2025 06:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge