TPI is a partner programme in which the government and other organisations work together to accelerate the transition to animal-free innovation. Through TPI, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) is playing a pivotal role in this transition. The establishment of the partner programme is part of the policy to accelerate the transition to animal-free innovations. We work towards this goal in a number of different ways.
TPI Partner Programme
The TPI's partners come from government, society, business and science. We sometimes think differently about the transition to animal-free innovations and have different knowledge in-house. In this way we inspire each other and complement each other. Together we can innovate the best, for animals, people and the environment.
We identify opportunities, connect parties and accelerate concepts and ideas. By thinking from a multidisciplinary perspective, we encourage researchers, assessors and other stakeholders to broaden their horizons, including across sectors, both at home and abroad.
Through a range of initiatives and activities, we play a crucial role in advancing the transition to animal-free innovation.
Governance of TPI partner programme
Governance of the TPI partner programme is provided by a core group and a transition group, supported by the TPI programme office.
The TPI programme office (part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN)) is responsible for all TPI policy issues which the House of Representatives, for instance, raises with the minister. We also actively work to enhance connections and promote collaboration among the partners and other stakeholders. Furthermore, in addition to supporting the partner programme, the team also facilitates and organises the meetings of the transition group and core group.
The core group consists of representatives (board level, senior management) of the partners. Together with the other delegates, they constitute the TPI core group. The core group is responsible for decision-making, including the formulation of TPI’s mission and ambition as well as defining new goals and strategies of the partner programme. Collectively, they guide the transition process.
Members of the core group:
Leden van de Kerngroep:
Eelco Ronteltap (LVVN - chair)
vacature (NCad)
Susan Jansen (RIVM)
Tom Oostrom (SGF)
Zainal Haberman (KNAW)
Monique Lamine (ZonMw)
Nico van Meeteren (Health~Holland)
Debby Weijers (Proefdiervrij)
vacature (UNL)
Saskia Aan (Young TPI)
The transition group is made up of representatives of the partners (operational level), together with the other delegates. The transition group prepares the agenda for the core group, and also proposes new actions and strategies. Following approval by the core group, the transition group implements the decisions.
Members of the transtion group:
Erica van Oort (LVVN – chair)
Leane van Weereld (NCad)
Anne Kienhuis (RIVM)
Lisette Krul (SGF)
Carine van Schie (SGF)
Zainal Haberman (KNAW)
Martijn Nolte (ZonMw)
Nico van Meeteren (Health~Holland)
Anne Burgers (Proefdiervrij)
Merel Ritskes-Hoitinga (UNL)
Sofie Dings (UNL)
Saskia Aan (Young TPI)
Policy
TPI is committed to funding initiatives and programmes, we drive the sharing of knowledge and experience both mutually and with a wider network and we work hard to ensure the transition to animal-free innovation is highlighted on the national agenda as well as at EU level. We also inform social and political audiences, create support and organise dialogue.
Besides supporting the partner programme, the TPI programme office is also responsible for supporting the minister with regard to TPI policy-related matters, such as preparation for Parliamentary questions during a committee or other debate and implementation of motions and commitments. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature’s decisions on the TPI partner programme and policy implementation, which are informed by motions and commitments, influence the overall policy direction. Link to sharing knowledge and conducting a dialogue
Programma team
The TPI programme office team consists of a programme manager, two policy officers, a project support officer and a communications adviser. The team size may vary through the occasional addition of temporary workers, such as civil service trainees and interns.
