Korsakov Kenniscentrum

What Korsakov Kenniscentrum does

Korsakov Kenniscentrum is a Dutch non-profit membership association (vereniging) founded in 2007 and headquartered in Rotterdam, serving as the central knowledge center for Korsakov syndrome care in the Netherlands and Belgium. It operates as a vereniging of 41 specialized healthcare institutions, including nursing homes, mental health institutions (ggz), and protected housing facilities (RIBW), several of which are accredited expertise centers. The organization's mission is to develop and share knowledge about Korsakov syndrome, improve the living conditions of people living with the condition, increase societal awareness, and reduce the incidence of the condition, which affects approximately 1,000 people annually in the Netherlands, of whom roughly 10% develop full Korsakov syndrome.

The organization delivers value through a portfolio of training, knowledge products, and research services. Its core product is the Korsakov Academie, which offers accredited training programs including the Basistraining Korsakov e-learning (4 accreditation points) and the Intimiteit en Seksualiteit in-company training (5 accreditation points, cohorts of 12). It maintains a Kennisbank (knowledge bank) of scientific publications, care standards, and measurement instruments, including the validated QUALIKO-zelf quality-of-life questionnaire (validated with 116 Korsakov patients in collaboration with Salios and Vincent van Gogh Institute). It also offers Consultation and Advice services, annual events (Wetenschapsforum, Sportdag Korsakov, Inspiratiefestival), and a notable connection to the LOKO national research network and the EUREKA international research consortium. Practice-based research is funded through member contributions, with three new projects worth €20,000 each launched in 2026.

The business model is fundamentally a membership subscription model anchored on annual fees from 41 institutional members, supplemented by fee-for-service training (with member discounts), e-learning licenses, publication sales, and consultation services. The organization is registered as an ANBI (Public Benefit Organization), holds CRKBO accreditation for short professional education (VAT-exempt), and is governed by a board of representatives from member institutions and academic partners (Radboud Universiteit). Recent strategic activity includes a 2026 board renewal, with Peter Bosselaar (Atlant) appointed chair and Roy Kessels (Hoogleraar Neuropsychologie, Radboud Universiteit) taking the science portfolio. The organization has no venture capital backing, no parent company, and operates as a cost-recovery association rather than a profit-maximizing entity.

Name

Korsakov Kenniscentrum

Legal name

Vereniging Korsakov Kenniscentrum

Website

https://korsakovkenniscentrum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Korsakov Kenniscentrum is a Dutch non-profit membership association of 41 specialized healthcare institutions that develops and shares knowledge, accredited training, and practice-based research to improve care for people with Korsakov syndrome across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Knowledge and Professional Education Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

KOL Engagement & Medical Education (Advisory Boards/CME Support) (HLAGALAM)

Keywords

• Korsakov syndrome care
• Healthcare professional training
• Medical knowledge center
• Accredited e-learning
• Specialized dementia care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Healthcare institutions (nursing homes, mental health institutions, protected housing facilities) pay annual membership fees to access the knowledge network, training, and resources.
2. Training programs: The Korsakov Academie offers accredited training programs for healthcare professionals. Programs include basic training, e-learning modules, and specialized courses such as Intimiteit en Seksualiteit.
3. E-learning licenses: E-learning courses with licensing model where member organizations get discounted access to training materials.
4. Publications and books: Sale of books and scientific publications through the knowledge bank, including the book by Jan Wijnia on Korsakov syndrome care.
5. Consultation and advice: Expert consultation services for healthcare providers dealing with Korsakov patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Korsakov Kenniscentrum is a non-profit membership association (vereniging) of 41 specialized healthcare institutions that develops and disseminates knowledge about Korsakov syndrome. Its core offerings include the Korsakov Academie (accredited training programs and e-learning courses), consultation and advisory services, a scientific knowledge bank with publications and validated measurement instruments, and practice-based research projects. The center bridges scientific research with practical care delivery for healthcare professionals working with Korsakov patients.

Product overview

Korsakov Kenniscentrum operates as a membership-based knowledge center for specialized Korsakov syndrome care, offering a unified platform combining training, consultation, research, and knowledge sharing. The core offering includes the Korsakov Academie training division with e-learning and in-person courses, supplemented by specialized consultation services and a digital knowledge library. The center organizes annual events including scientific forums and regional meetings, while facilitating practice-based research projects funded through member contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Korsakov Academie
• Basistraining Korsakov (e-learning)
• Intimiteit en Seksualiteit Training
• Consultatie en Advies Korsakov
• Kennisbank (Wetenschappelijke Naslagwerken)
• Wetenschapsforum

Quantifiable outcome

• Validated self-assessment tool (QUALIKO-zelf) for quality of life measurement in Korsakov patients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EUREKA international networkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International network of scientists researching Korsakov syndrome. The Netherlands serves as a guiding country within this European network, collaborating internationally on research and responding to changing client populations.
• Onderzoeksbibliotheek LVHCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Research library platform where practice-based research results and tools developed by Korsakov Kenniscentrum are shared, making knowledge accessible across member organizations.
• LOKO (Landelijke Overleg Korsakov Onderzoekers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LOKO is the national research network for Korsakov researchers. The Science Council of Korsakov Kenniscentrum maintains a connection with LOKO and the care practice to facilitate collaboration between researchers and healthcare professionals.
• CRKBO (Centraal Register Kort Beroeps Onderwijs)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Korsakov Kenniscentrum is registered in the CRKBO, indicating that their training and education programs meet quality standards for short professional education institutions and are exempt from VAT.
• 41 member healthcare institutions (network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007The Korsakov Kenniscentrum is an association (vereniging) of 41 specialized healthcare institutions including nursing homes, mental health institutions (ggz), and protected housing facilities (RIBW) across the Netherlands and Belgium. These member institutions collaborate within the network to share knowledge, develop best practices, and improve care for people with Korsakov syndrome. Some institutions are recognized as accredited expertise centers.
• Stichting Het Zwarte GatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient organization representing the voice of clients in the field of addiction issues. Peter Barentsen, a client expert, is connected through this organization and participates in the national client panel and contributes to developments at Korsakov Kenniscentrum.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vilans: National Dutch knowledge center for long-term care, operating a comparable membership-of-care-institutions model with training, research dissemination, and care-standard development. Directly comparable as a Dutch healthcare knowledge association serving nursing homes and care providers.
• Pharos: Dutch national knowledge center for health disparities among refugees and people with limited health literacy. Directly comparable as a Dutch membership-supported knowledge center developing training programs, measurement tools, and care standards for a specialized patient population.
• Trimbos-instituut: Dutch national knowledge center focused on mental health and addiction, with similar knowledge-development, training, and research-translation activities. Highly comparable given Korsakov syndrome's roots in alcohol addiction and overlapping institutional member base (ggz providers).
• Alzheimer Nederland: Dutch patient/professional association for Alzheimer's and dementia, offering training, public information, and member-supported research. Comparable as a Dutch association funding and disseminating knowledge on a related cognitive-decline condition.

Regional players

• Alzheimer Europe: European umbrella organization for national Alzheimer associations, operating at supranational scope. Comparable to KKC's EUREKA network involvement as an international coordinating body for a cognitive-condition knowledge community, though broader in condition focus.

Others

• Federatie Landelijke Vakgroep Korsakov (LVHC/Federatie LVHC): Dutch federation of Korsakov care provider vakgroepen (professional groups) of which KKC's new chair Peter Bosselaar also serves as chair. Directly linked to KKC's operational structure and represents the institutional stakeholder body that KKC serves.

Broad incumbents

• CBO (TNO/Centrum voor Kennisbevordering en Ondersteuning): Dutch institute supporting healthcare quality improvement and guideline development. Comparable in producing care standards, measurement instruments, and accredited professional training for Dutch healthcare providers.
• NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research): Dutch research institute conducting health services research with comparable knowledge-development and dissemination activities for healthcare providers, though academic/government-funded rather than membership-driven.
• Hersenstichting: Dutch Brain Foundation funds brain-disorder research and public education across a broad portfolio including Korsakov-related conditions. Comparable as a Dutch funder/knowledge disseminator, though broader in scope and focused on fundraising rather than provider training.
• European Brain Council: European-level policy and research coordination body for brain disorders including dementia and Korsakov syndrome. Comparable to KKC's EUREKA role as a pan-European knowledge and advocacy platform, though with broader disease coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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