THINKWORKS BV

Their core work

THINKWORKS BV is a Dutch SME specializing in nanosafety informatics and risk assessment frameworks for nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. They develop computational tools, data-sharing platforms, and classification systems that help industry comply with regulatory requirements for nanomaterial safety. Their work sits at the intersection of data science and regulatory science, translating complex exposure and hazard data into practical safe-by-design guidance for manufacturers.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

THINKWORKS entered H2020 in 2018 through GRACIOUS, focused on regulatory classification and grouping of nanomaterials — a foundational, data-organization challenge. By 2020, their work shifted decisively toward applied safe-by-design tools and computing infrastructure (SAbyNA and SbD4Nano), indicating a move from organizing existing knowledge to building actionable platforms for industry. The trajectory shows a clear progression from regulatory science toward digital tools and informatics solutions for nanosafety.

THINKWORKS is moving toward building digital infrastructure and computational tools for nanosafety, positioning them as a go-to partner for projects needing informatics platforms that bridge regulation and industry practice.

How they like to work

THINKWORKS operates exclusively as a participant in large Research and Innovation Actions, never as coordinator. With 52 unique partners across 17 countries from just 3 projects, they consistently join large European consortia (averaging 17+ partners per project). This pattern suggests they bring a specialized technical contribution — likely informatics and data tools — to major collaborative efforts rather than leading them.

Despite only 3 projects, THINKWORKS has built a remarkably broad network of 52 partners across 17 countries, reflecting their participation in large pan-European nanosafety consortia. Their base in Delft places them in a strong Dutch innovation ecosystem with wide European reach.

What sets them apart

THINKWORKS occupies a niche where data science meets nanosafety regulation — a combination few SMEs offer. While many organizations study nanomaterial risks, THINKWORKS focuses specifically on turning that science into computational tools and informatics platforms that industry can actually use. For consortium builders, they fill the critical gap between research findings and practical regulatory compliance tools.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SbD4Nano
  Largest budget share (EUR 391K) and focused on building computing infrastructure for safe-by-design — the most platform-oriented of their projects.
• GRACIOUS
  Their first H2020 project, establishing their credentials in nanomaterial classification and regulatory frameworks that underpin their later work.