I-Partnerschap

What I-Partnerschap does

I-Partnerschap is a Dutch government partnership program — not a commercial company — established around 2020 and embedded within the Rijksorganisatie voor Ontwikkeling, Digitalisering en Innovatie (ODI), which operates under the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations). It is part of the larger I-Vakmanschap initiative and is headquartered in The Hague. With 10 employees, the program functions as a structured facilitation and matchmaking mechanism that connects Dutch national government bodies (Rijksorganisaties) with Dutch educational institutions across mbo, hbo, and wo levels to collaborate on digitalization and information management (the I-domain), covering themes such as information management (IHH), cybersecurity, AI, and software development.

The program operates three formal service lines: Studentenopdrachten (student assignments including internships via Rijks I-Stage, graduation projects, part-time work, and hackathons); Kennis- en Onderwijsontwikkeling (knowledge and education development including fieldlabs, professorships/lectorships, minors/masters, and dual PhD positions via Dienst Onderzoek); and Kennisdeling (knowledge sharing through regional meetings, inspiration sessions, knowledge platforms, communities, and conferences such as the Werkconferentie IHH). It maintains a Kennisportfolio (knowledge portfolio) organized around IHH, Data/AI, and cybersecurity questions. Underlying "technology" is coordination infrastructure rather than proprietary software — it is a relationship-driven facilitation layer with no API, SDK, or productized platform.

Business model is fully publicly funded via the Dutch ministry. There is no commercial pricing, no paying customers, no revenue model in the conventional sense, and no private shareholders or external investors. The unit economics are government appropriations rather than commercial sales; the program's outputs are institutional outcomes (talent inflow into government, curriculum enrichment in education, knowledge development on digitalization challenges). The program won the Gouden Zandlopers 2023 industry award, indicating external validation of its mission delivery.

Name

I-Partnerschap

Legal name

Rijksorganisatie voor Ontwikkeling, Digitalisering en Innovatie (Rijksorganisatie ODI)

Website

https://ipartnerschap.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

I-Partnerschap is a Dutch government program under the Ministry of the Interior that facilitates collaboration between national government bodies and educational institutions on digitalization and information management through internships, dual PhDs, fieldlabs, and knowledge-sharing communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Workforce and Knowledge Collaboration

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Public sector talent brokerage
• Government education partnerships
• Information management collaboration
• Digitalization workforce programs
• I-domain knowledge sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government-funded public service: I-Partnerschap is a government-funded initiative under the Rijksorganisatie voor Ontwikkeling, Digitalisering en Innovatie (ODI), which is part of the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties. It does not generate commercial revenue but facilitates knowledge exchange and talent pipeline between government and education sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

I-Partnerschap is a Dutch government partnership facilitation service that structurally connects Rijksorganisaties (national government organizations) with Dutch educational institutions (mbo, hbo, wo) for collaboration on digitalization and information management. It delivers three coordinated service lines — Student Assignments (internships, graduation projects, hackathons via Rijks I-Stage), Knowledge and Education Development (fieldlabs, dual PhDs, customised minors/masters, lectureships), and Knowledge Sharing (regional meetings, knowledge portfolio, communities, conferences) — with the explicit goal of building an I-talent pipeline into the Dutch government.

Product overview

I-Partnerschap is a coordination and facilitation service (not a software product) that connects Dutch government agencies with educational institutions for collaboration on digitalization and information management. It operates as a matchmaker and facilitator, offering three main service categories: Student Assignments (internships, graduation projects, hackathons), Knowledge and Education Development (fieldlabs, dual PhD programs, minors/masters), and Knowledge Sharing (conferences, communities, inspiration sessions). Key programs include Rijks I-Stage for internships and the Knowledge Portfolio platform. The organization focuses on themes including information management, cybersecurity, AI, and software development, operating at MBO, HBO, and WO education levels. I-Partnerschap is part of I-Vakmanschap and falls under the Rijksorganisatie voor Ontwikkeling, Digitalisering en Innovatie (ODI) at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studentenopdrachten (Student Assignments) Collaboration opportunities including group projects, internships through Rijks I-Stage, graduation assignments, part-time jobs and hackathons at mbo, hbo or wo education levels, offered to Rijksorganisaties to access I-talent.
• Kennis- en Onderwijsontwikkeling (Knowledge and Education Development) Programs including knowledge portfolios, fieldlabs, professorships/lectureships, summer courses, minors and masters (e.g., information management minors from University of Amsterdam and HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht), and dual PhD positions through Dienst Onderzoek, designed for Rijksorganisaties and educational partners.
• Kennisdeling (Knowledge Sharing) Knowledge exchange through regional meetings, inspiration sessions, knowledge platforms, communities, and conferences including the Werkconferentie IHH (Information Housekeeping Conference), serving the I-domain community of government and education.
• Rijks I-Stage (National I-Internship) Internship program connecting I-students (students in digitalization and information management) with Rijksorganisaties, serving as the primary pathway for student placement in national government.
• Kennisportfolio (Knowledge Portfolio) Online knowledge portfolio containing information management (IHH), Data/AI and cybersecurity questions and challenges from Rijksorganisaties, used as a matchmaking and inspiration resource for educational partners and students.
• Fieldlabs Physical and virtual labs where Rijksorganisaties, education partners and students work together on I-domain themes such as information management, cybersecurity, AI and software development, combining theory and practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students who complete internships often want to continue working for government organizations after their studies

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Universiteit van AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in information management minor programs specifically designed for government. Collaborates on curriculum development and student projects in the I-domain.
• Hogeschool UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in information management minor programs specifically designed for government. Provides students for government collaboration projects.
• TU Twente (University of Twente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped a post-master program specifically for a new approach to architecture. Pride of I-Partnerschap for innovative educational collaboration.
• Dienst Onderzoek (Research Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on dual PhD (duaal promotietraject) programs, allowing PhD candidates to combine scientific research with government practice.
• IDDI-LabsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory partner where theory and practice are combined with government and education parties, stimulating knowledge development in information management.
• Rijks I-StagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated program for I-internships connecting I-students with government organizations. Primary pathway for student placement in government.
• Rijksorganisatie voor Ontwikkeling, Digitalisering en Innovatie (ODI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization under Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties. I-Partnerschap is part of I-Vakmanschap, the larger government digitalization and information management program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SURF: Dutch collaborative ICT organization for education and research, coordinating joint digital infrastructure and innovation between Dutch universities, hogescholen, and research institutions - highly comparable as a sector-wide facilitator between government/public interests and the education sector.
• Nederlandse AI Coalitie (NL AIC): Dutch national AI coalition connecting government, industry, education, and research organizations to advance AI in the Netherlands; comparable multi-stakeholder government-backed partnership facilitation model.
• ICTU: Dutch government ICT organization supporting digital transformation in the public sector; directly comparable as a government-affiliated entity facilitating digital initiatives across ministries and agencies.
• VNG Realisatie / VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten): Association of Dutch municipalities facilitating knowledge sharing and joint digital initiatives among local governments; comparable model of public-sector knowledge coordination and partnership facilitation.
• CIO Platform Nederland: Platform of CIOs from large Dutch organizations in government and semi-public sector, focused on IT leadership, knowledge sharing, and digital transformation; comparable peer community for government digitalization leaders.

Emerging players

• Dialogic: Dutch independent research and consulting firm focused on digitalization, innovation policy, and the public sector; comparable niche in connecting research insights to government digitalization challenges.
• JINC: Dutch nonprofit connecting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to the labor market through partnerships with companies and government; comparable model of using structured partnerships to bridge education and government/employer sectors.

Broad incumbents

• NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek): Dutch research council funding and coordinating scientific research across universities; comparable as a government-funded facilitator of research collaborations between public funding and academic institutions.
• TNO: Dutch applied scientific research organization conducting joint research with government, industry, and universities; comparable as a Dutch research/knowledge intermediary, though broader in scope and scale.

Regional players

• Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC): Dutch national cybersecurity center under Ministry of Justice and Security; comparable government entity under a Dutch ministry addressing I-domain topics including cybersecurity, with knowledge-sharing and partnership programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@I-Vakmanschap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i-partnerschap

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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