Primary care in the Netherlands faces a growing mismatch between demand and workforce capacity: while the need for Family Medicine (FM) is rising due to population growth and ageing, fewer graduates choose FM and many current practitioners are ... Bekijk project »
IX environments have the potential to transform the way that learners train to perform real-world interactive motor tasks. Think for example how doctors physically interact with each other while performing surgery, soldiers learns to coordinate in ... Bekijk project »
Eggshell particles as bio-ceramic in sustainable bioplastic engineering – ESP-BIOPACK
Plastics make our lives easier in many ways. However, if they are not properly disposed of, they end up in the environment.
Recently, biodegradable biopolymers, ... Bekijk project »
Smart office buildings are expected to incorporate user preferences, business objectives, and sustainability goals simultaneously in building operations. Furthermore, they are expected to provide comfortable, flexible and energy efficient working ... Bekijk project »
In recent years, human-induced seismicity in the northern part of the Netherlands increased rendering the seismic response of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures critical. Majority of the existing buildings in the Netherlands are URM, which are not ... Bekijk project »
Every year, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide. To overcome the problems for the environment development of degradable polymers and shift from fossil-based polymers to renewable plastics is needed.
At the same time Europe ... Bekijk project »
Digital technologies in public spaces have become more prescient, capable, and invisible. As a result, the need to explain and mediate these technologies has become more urgent.
Current processes for designing digital trust interaction protocols, ... Bekijk project »
The modern economy is largely data-driven and relies on the processing and sharing of data across organizations as a key contributor to its success. At the same time, the value, amount, and sensitivity of processed data is steadily increasing, making ... Bekijk project »
Organisations are increasingly embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and tools in their processes. Typical examples are generative AI for images, videos, text, and classification tasks commonly used, for example, in medical applications ... Bekijk project »
The food sector is one of the most prominent industrial sectors in the Netherlands and the leading sector in the province of Fryslân. To maintain its unique influence in the north, process efficiency needs to improve to comply with growing demand and ... Bekijk project »
In recent years there has been an increasing need for nature inclusive solutions in the construction sector. The practice asks for new solutions contributing to the development of sustainable, resilient and liveable cities. Under the guidance of the ... Bekijk project »
Grid congestion has caused significant issues for many businesses and consumers, leading to pressing questions about potential expansion, the configuration of electrical infrastructure, opportunities to reduce energy usage, and the impacts of ... Bekijk project »
Today, embedded devices such as banking/transportation cards, car keys, and mobile phones use cryptographic techniques to protect personal information and communication. Such devices are increasingly becoming the targets of attacks trying to capture ... Bekijk project »
Bridging the Gap Between Food Innovation and Consumer Values
New food technologies—such as insect-based proteins, fermentation-derived ingredients, and cultivated meat—hold great promise for a more sustainable future. Yet many food tech SMEs struggle ... Bekijk project »
In order to stay competitive and respond to the increasing demand for steady and predictable aircraft turnaround times, process optimization has been identified by Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) SMEs in the aviation industry as their key ... Bekijk project »
The transition toward sustainable mobility is not progressing at the pace required to meet the ambitions of the European Green Deal and national climate objectives. Despite emission reductions in other sectors, mobility-related emissions remain high ... Bekijk project »
Inside Out is an innovative research project that translates cutting-edge microbiome science into immersive, multisensory experiences aimed at long-term behavioral and mental health transformation. Combining extended reality (XR), speculative ... Bekijk project »
Communities are an important factor in establishing change in multiple societal domains. For instance, communities are considered to be a driving force in the energy transition, support for climate-change adaptations, urban transformation processes, ... Bekijk project »
NutraPrint is a research project exploring how sustainable, protein-rich foods can be developed using 3D food printing technology. The project focuses on insect-derived flours as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional protein sources.
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Air-to-Water (A2W) systems are innovative technologies which make possible to supply drinking water to regions without any nearby surface or ground water source. Such systems use green energy (solar, wind) to condense air humidity and provide fresh ... Bekijk project »
Every organisation needs to have organised Company Emergency Response (CER) staff. The training of CER must combine knowledge acquisition with knowledge application in performing physical procedures and demonstrating skills. However, current ... Bekijk project »