About FIMC
Flikkema Innovation Management & Consultancy
About FIMC
FIMC is a fast-growing consultancy supporting innovation across public and private sectors. We help companies, governments, and institutions bring new ideas successfully to the market. By guiding research projects and fostering collaboration, we turn concepts into real-world impact. We also support start-ups with strategic advice that drives growth and long-term value.
FIMC specialists support companies and consortia with the following tailored services:
- Proposal writing and consortium forming: We work closely with clients and partners to co-develop proposals for research and innovation funding.
- Technical project management and coordination: For the execution of projects, our project managers and compliance experts help guide project execution effectively.
- General consultancy and innovation management: This includes public affairs support and acting as (interim) subsidy managers within We help clients navigate complex funding landscapes and stay aligned with their strategic goals—maximizing their innovation potential.
The company
In 2018, Maarten Flikkema founded Flikkema Innovation Management & Consultancy B.V. (FIMC) to support partners through innovation processes. Whether within a company, a consortium, or between organisations, success relies on the connections formed between people.
FIMC is dedicated to helping companies, universities, institutes, and local governments foster these connections and build strong, collaborative teams. We achieve this through interim management, project management, and coordination. At FIMC, we believe that it’s the people who drive a project’s success, and the manager’s role is to facilitate their ability to perform their best.
See the benefit of change
Many successful projects begin with a strong proposal, but for collaborative efforts, building a coalition of partners is just as important. Maarten Flikkema brings extensive experience in forming these coalitions—not only for projects but also in the political arena, having built coalitions to govern a city. In both contexts, the development of a strong, unified team goes hand in hand with shaping the proposal. Respecting diverse opinions and allowing others to achieve their ambitions is the foundation of a successful partnership.
At FIMC, we believe that meaningful change in companies and society comes from the bottom-up. For change to succeed, people need to understand its benefits and the opportunities it brings. Whether it’s a reorganization or a shift in direction, employees must be made partners in the process. This doesn’t eliminate the role of management, but decisions must be communicated clearly and transparently. FIMC offers change management support to guide companies through these critical transitions.
Bottom-up Approach
At FIMC, our management philosophy is built on a bottom-up approach—where the role of the manager is to create optimal conditions for teams to thrive. We prioritise listening to the team’s needs, ensuring their voices are heard, and balancing their input with company objectives. When business priorities must take precedence, we believe in transparent communication to explain those decisions clearly.
Maarten Flikkema’s experience shows that this approach fosters trust, making it easier to implement top-down decisions while maintaining strong team morale.
Projects and experience
FIMC has been involved in many proposals and projects from the start of the company, a short list a featured projects are:
NOVIMOVE (Horizon 2020)
Project coordinated by TU Delft aiming at improving logistics for the inland water transport sector. FIMC represented partner CoVadem in the project.
OPTIWISE (Horizon Europe)
MARIN coordinated project focussing on bringing wind assisted propulsion of ships to the market. FIMC contributed to writing the proposal and administrative coordination of the project.
SUNDANSE (Horizon Europe)
Project coordinated by the University of Galatz focusing on better understanding and influence on sediment management and pollution in the Danube River. FIMC wrote the full proposal and supports the coordinator in administrative coordination.
PLATINA4ACTION (Horizon Europe)
Project coordinated by the Expertise- en InnovatieCentrum Binnenvaart (EICB) to promote inland waterway transport in Europe through targeted coordination and support activities. FIMC coordinate the proposal writing process and wrote the full proposal.
FIMC Clients
