The NOVU (Dutch Association of Inventors) is the professional and knowledge organization of inventors, and product developers in the Netherlands. The NOVU puts her knowledge and experience in support of inventors and researchers in the Netherlands in the process of idea to market.Over 600 NOVU members form a network of valuable knowledge and experience that founds the NOVU. Membership is open to anyone who works with inventions and innovation. A varied package of services has been developed to help our members, but also non-members. As an independent and non-commercial organization, the NOVU can assist its members in an objective manner.The NOVU is an association. This means that our members have an important voice in the policy. From the members a Board of five members is elected to form that policy. The daily direction is in the hands of the director, assisted by office and committees.NOVU is member of IFIA (International Federation of Inventor Associations)