In the broad spectrum of innovation management and spin-off programms Van Tilburg realised a lot of projects via consultancy assignments, studies, projectmanagement and training. On 10-12-2009 Van Tilburg received the Nikos Award for his outstanding performance in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Some projects are listed below:

• Program manager in Venture Lab Twente (2008-2011)
• Project leader and consultant in a spin-off programme in Curaçao (1997-2011).
• Member of TOP selection committee of Twente University (1985-2010). TOP provides Temporary Support Facilities for starting Entrepreneurs from the University.
• Expert in the Assessment committee of the regional Innovative Actionprogramme Drenthe (2008-2010)
• Expert in feasibility study Incubator Curacao (2009-2010)
• Trend survey on synergetic use of new university building of Free University Amsterdam (2009)
• Expert in several Train the Trainers projects for Business Support Centres in South Eastern Europe (2006-2009)
• Key-note speaker on Entrepreneurial Day conference in Pamplona op 8 May 2008 on Main Keys for the Success of international programs for the creation of technology based companies".
• Key-note speaker on INNO-DEAL congres in Vienna on 11 april 2008 on “Financing and international transfer of a successful university spin-off program”
• Consultant in the NENSI project (North European Network of Service Incubators) (2006-2008)
• Consultant in the DETECT-IT project which is part of the EU framework of the Economic and Technological Intelligence (ETI) actions of the 6FP. In this project Dutch SME's are supported to participate in the EU 6th Framework Programme (2004-2008).
• One of the projectleaders of the regional project Kansrijk Eigen Baas (Start your own business) (2003-2009)
• Consultant and trainer in a project for strengthening the Turkish Patent Institute by promoting the use of IPR for innovation in SME's in Turkey (2006-2007).
• Expert in the assesment committee of the Tender Innovative Entrepreneurship of the Province of Drente (2007)
• Consultant in the UNIND LAM project, which is a EU Thematic Network on the university - industry relations in Europe and Mercurosur+Chili (2003-2006)
• Consultant in an project to support the development and realisation of the Edinburgh Pre-Incubator Scheme (EPIS) at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland (2003-2007)
• Initiator. projectleader and consultant in the project NetLab Twente. A market driven project to cluster and promote the R&D potential in the region of Twente (2002-2004)
• Projectleader in an international benchmark study on spin-offs from research institutions for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (2002-2003)
• Consultant in a project on the development of a part of a city as advanced pilot site for the application of information technological services for the consumer market (2001).
• Facilitator of the integration of two public financed organisations active in the local information and learning business (2000-2001)
• Trainer in UNISPIN workshops on the promotion of university spin-off programmes (1997-2001)
• Project leader in the development of the Twentse Export Society in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce (1999-2001)
• Consultant in EC project in Madrid - Spain on virtual new business incubation (2000-2002)
• Consultant in an in-company project on innovation and internal entrepreneurship in a medium sized company in the Netherlands (2000-2001)
• Consultant in a university spin-off promotion project in the Czech Republic, financed by EC-Phare (1999-2001)
• Consultant in a project on strategic management using the scenario methodology in an engeneering company of about 1000 employees (2000)
• Projectleader in a joint project of BTC-BIC Twente and the Innovation Relay Centre of the Netherlands on the support of regional companies in international technology cooperation (2000)
• Consultant in an international business co-operation project between Croatia and the Netherlands (1999-2000)
• Project leader and trainer in a yearly 10 month full-time course for 25 innovation consultants (1991-2000) in co-operation with the University of Twente.
• Project leader and consultant of the UNISPIN project in co-operation with universities and regional development agencies in 7 European countries. This project is financed by the Innovation Programme of DG XIII (1997-1999).
• Consultant in the International Business Development project of BIC Twente (1997-1999).
• Project leader and consultant in a regional development programme to develop a Business Development Centre in Koprivnice as a satelite of BIC Ostrava in the Czech Republic (1995-1999).
• Project leader in the EUROPIC project (1998) financed by the Innovation Programme of EC DGXIII. This programme was focused on regional clustering of technology based companies and the development of incubators and science parks projects partners came from Germany, Italy, Slovenia and the Netherlands.
• Innovation consultancy for several SME's during the years.
• Consultant in a project to support the Stajerski Technology Park in Maribor - Slovenia and to realise international co-operation between Slovene and Dutch companies (1997-1998).
• Expert in the Phare project in Brno "Restructuring of organisations by spin-off methodology" (1997).
• Project leader for the development and administration of several regional development projects in the South of the Netherlands (1993-1997).
• Various spin-off evaluation projects at Twente University (1981, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1997).
• Project leader in an evaluation and strategy survey of the Chamber of Commerce project "Entrepreneurs database for buying and selling" (1996).
• Project leader of the development of an International Marketing Facility of BIC Pilsen (1995-1996)
• Spin-off project for the Energy Research Institute in Petten - the Netherlands as TOS Partner (1995)
• Project leader in an Euregional project (Germany-Holland) to develop international co-operation on the area of technology and innovation (1994).
• Expert in Sprint programme "Science Park Consultancy Scheme (since 1990). Worked under this programme on a Development Plan for Business Incubator Project in Northumberland (1991) , an Innovative Park Project on Watertechnology for Leisure for Verseau in Montpellier - France (1993), the Vogtländisches Energiepark Lengenfeld for Bildungs Institut Pscherer in Sachsen-Germany (1994/1995), the Euregional Innovation Park Emsland in Meppen - Germany (1995), the Marine related Technology Park in Wirrel - UK (1995) and the Mercator Technology and Science Park in Nijmegen - the Netherlands (1995).
• Trainer of 26 potential managers of University Incubators for 7 Latin American countries (1992 and 1995).
• Consultant to a risk capital organisation that wants to participate and invest in regional development (1992).
• Project leader of a spin-off project in the North of the Netherlands (1993-1995)
• the development and initial operation of the Business Innovation Centre BIC Pilsen Czechoslovakia (1992-1995).
• Preliminary study for the feasibility of demonstration centres of electronic databanks (1991).
• Consultant and trainer in "Train-the-trainer" project for consultants and trainers for new entrepreneurs in Plzen Czechoslovakia (1990-1992).
• Course management of TSM course "Become an entrepreneur" at Twente University (since 1985).
• Market research on needs for telematic facilities for transport companies Tristar (1988).
• Survey on telematic developments in transport & logistics as a part of the EC-Eureka program (1986).
• Projectmanagement of TOS project "Searching for Entrepreneurs" (1989).
• Consultancy for many starting entrepreneurs.
• Trend surveys for several organisations and support in the strategic management processes
• Execution of feasibility studies for new innovative business ideas.
• Feasibility study on telecommunication services and needs in the region of Twente for Teleport Twente (1986, 1987).
• Assessment of YIC grant scheme (Young Innovative Companies) by assignment of the Minister of Economic Affairs (1987).
• Research and promotion relating to "familiarising students in regular education with entrepreneurship" by assignment of the Ministry of Education and Science (1985).
• Co-editor of the course Entrepreneurship of the Open University (1985).
• Research into the hindrances and possible incentives to new, innovative companies in the Netherlands by assignment of the COB/SER (1984).
• Spin-off research project at all Dutch universities, some 40 large Dutch companies and over 100 semi-public laboratories by assignment of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (1983).
• Initiation and implementation of the project "the starting entrepreneur's handbook and congratulation service" through the Dutch Chambers of Commerce (1983).
• Initiation and implementation of the promotion project "Self-employment" by assignment of the Municipality of Utrecht (1982).
• Survey on the spin-off experience and potential of the University of Twente (1980)