Netherlands

 

Stichting voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie

Role of organisation
FOM is the Dutch physics research organisation. It has three main objectives: to carry out top research at its six institutes and through university research groups; to coordinate and stimulate research on a national level and finance and operate national research facilities; to provide the home-base for Dutch participants in international collaborations and/or act as the Dutch partner in such collaborations. The budget for 2002 was about 65 million €. FOM employs around 1 000 people.
Information office
Head: Huub Eggen
Secretary: Mrs. Ton Vermeulen
Information Officer: Anne-Marie Zegers
Main responsibilities of information office
Preparing annual reports, the internal "FOM expres" magazine, the "Newton News" newsletter, press releases, printed and audiovisual materials; advising management on internal relations and public affairs. The public information office is also in charge of FOM's website (see address below).
Address
Communications Department, PO Box 3021, 3502 GA Utrecht, Netherlands
Telephone
+31 30 600 12 11
Facsimile
+31 30 601 44 06, or send an e-mail

Internet

FOM is at: http://www.fom.nl