Being founded on the second of January 1914, Philips Research celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014.
During these 100 years, the Philips Research organization has, as co-creator and strategic partner of the Philips business- and market organizations, consistently focused on improving people’s lives through technology-enabled meaningful innovations. Working effectively across scientific and organizational boundaries in cross-disciplinary teams, Philips Research helped create new industries, has a track record of creating game changing innovations and is recognized as a key player in today’s innovation eco-systems. The Philips researchers of today are inspired by Philips ambition to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, the goal being to improve the lives of 3 billion people a year by 2025.