With testbed 2 we want to stimulate further implementation of the architecture (visualisation, data, calculation interconnected with the fundament) to enable the realisation of a Dutch space for interoperable Digital Twin applications. This testbed focusses on adoption for known components and further research for additional components.
We want to intensify the testbed 1 architecture but also enable stakeholders new to the testbed to participate. We want to address the technical questions of this testbed in use cases with the intention to clarify user questions we have identified. Geonovum, in line with its mission, is keen to get the answers; and it seeks to involve the market to do so. The actual questions and issues to be addressed are described in the testbed document, combined into four topics. A summery of the practicalities of this tesstbed can be found on this page, as well as recordings of the information sessions and minutes of the Q&A's and of course the invitation to tender document.
Topics
The testbed comprises five research and three adoption topics:
1 Foundation
- Adoption sub-topic: Catalogues with Interoperable API
- Research sub-topic: Data sharing under conditions
2 Visualisation
- Adoption sub-topic: Find and Bind
- Research sub-topic: Export & import scenes
3 Data
- Research sub-topic: BIM (Design information) for Digital Twins. 13
- Research sub-topic: Data downloads
4 Calculation models
- Adoption sub-topic: Making calculation modules interoperable
- Research sub-topic: Model orchestration, status quo
Who can participate?
The tender is open to private and public parties, and to combinations of parties (consortia). In the case of a consortium, there is one party who acts as the contact point and contractor on behalf of the consortium for the tender with Geonovum.
On Friday, March 14 and March 21 at 11:30 am we organise online sessions to introduce this testbed and answer questions. The minutes of these meetings will be published on the Geonovum website within three working days following the meetings. Further questions about the tender can only be asked by sending an e-mail to info@geonovum.nl, addressed to Bart De Lathouwer, coordinator of the testbed. These questions and our answers will also be published on the Geonovum website.
Timeline
14 March and 21 March Information session
14 March Call to tender open to send in proposals
4 April Application deadline
11-16 April Selection of parties
17 April kick off meeting at Geonovum Amersfoort
May - October several public presentations on progress made/lessons learned
4 November End of testbed
How to apply?
Your tender must be submitted by sending an e-mail to info@geonovum.nl, addressed to Friso Penninga, director of Geonovum (deadline for submitting a tender is Friday, April 4, 2025).
The tender is to be written in English and must at least contain:
- The Research or Adoption topic or topics you are applying for;
- Motivation for the Research or Adoption topic or – topics you are applying for;
- Plan of approach for each addressed Research or Adoption topic (maximum of four pages per topic);
- References (including e.g. publications, projects, blogs, code on GitHub) and curriculum vitae for performers of the research, showing enough relevant knowledge and experience;
- An indication of the in-kind investment;
Information session
On March 14 and March 21, 2025 we organise information sessions on this tender. Recordings of these sessions become available here and minutes of the Q&A's are published here.
Recording of introduction session March 14, 2025
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Minutes of Questions and Answers March 14
Recording of introduction session March 21, 2025
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