In 2024, the Dutch government set a new plan for offshore wind farms to become the Netherlands' largest power source by 2032, aiming for 21 GW of installed capacity. By 2050, they expect between 38 and 72 GW of offshore wind power to meet climate-... Bekijk project »
The Dutch semi-trailer sector, largely composed of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), is facing increasing pressure from European sustainability regulations, the electrification of transport, and growing operational complexity. Requirements such as ... Bekijk project »
Inhalation therapy is essential for the management of respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, current inhalation systems face limitations, including polydisperse aerosols that reduce drug delivery ... Bekijk project »
The growing demand for both retrofitting and refitting, driven by an aging global fleet and decarbonization efforts, including the need to accommodate alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol, and ammonia, offers opportunities for sustainability. ... Bekijk project »
Maatschappelijke urgentie: ‘Triple Aim+’
De gezondheidszorg staat voor een grote uitdaging: het verbeteren van de volksgezondheid met behulp van kwalitatief betere en goedkopere zorg. Dit wordt in de zorg de ‘Triple Aim’ genoemd. Tegelijkertijd is de ... Bekijk project »
CSRD staat voor Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Via deze nieuwe wet- en regelgeving moeten bedrijven duurzaamheidsgegevens opnemen in hun jaarverslag onder andere vanuit de keten. Accountants dienen deze vervolgens te voorzien van een ... Bekijk project »
Om de ambities te behalen zoals geformuleerd in de Sustainable Development Goals, is transdisciplinaire samenwerking nodig tussen overheden, bedrijfsleven, burgers en wetenschap. Dit vraagt om multi-stakeholderbenaderingen waarin leren van en met ... Bekijk project »
Geneesmiddelenonderzoek richt zich grotendeels op het bepalen van de verwerking van geneesmiddelen in het menselijk lichaam: absorptie, distributie, metabolisme en excretie (ADME). Dit is tijdrovend en kostbaar werk, waarvoor veel proefdieren worden ... Bekijk project »
Due to the exponential growth of ecommerce, the need for automated Inventory management is crucial to have, among others, up-to-date information. There have been recent developments in using drones equipped with RGB cameras for scanning and counting ... Bekijk project »
De Nederlandse media-industrie merkt elke dag hoe groot de impact is van het voortschrijdende proces van digitalisering en dataficering. De transitie van analoge (broadcast) naar digitale (Over-The-Top) netwerken zorgt er niet alleen voor dat mensen ... Bekijk project »
Recente ontwikkelingen op het gebied van microfluïdica en microreactoren maken het mogelijk verschillende laboratoriumtesten te miniaturiseren.Deze zogenaamde “lab-on-a-chip” technologieën maken diagnostische testen buiten het laboratorium (point of ... Bekijk project »
AI systems in creative practice increasingly replace human decision-making, leading to reduced practitioner engagement with their tools and potential cultural homogenization. The knowledge gap widens as original developers of collaborative creative ... Bekijk project »
With increasing labor shortages, sectors using mobile machines (automotive/industry/agrifood/logistics) have a rising need for productivity improvement. With evolving technology, mobile machine control has stepped from hydraulics to electronics using ... Bekijk project »
The demand for mobile agents in industrial environments to perform various tasks is growing tremendously in recent years. However, changing environments, security considerations and robustness against
failure are major persistent challenges ... Bekijk project »
The city of Amsterdam is well-known for its creative citizens, innovative use of public spaces, and bottom up and informal (citizen) initiatives. Many of these initiatives are endorsed and - after some time - formalised by local government. However, ... Bekijk project »
The growing awareness of consumers of the increasing problem with livestock and meat production due to the high nitrogen emissions and the related impact on climate change drives consumption of plant based vegetarian alternatives. Similarly there is ... Bekijk project »
Surface Active Agents, or surfactants, are chemicals which provide a surface (interface) activity when dispersed in liquids. They have different purposes, can be used as herbicides, anti-foaming agents, adhesives, cleaning agents and softeners. For ... Bekijk project »
Wildlife crime is an important driver of biodiversity loss and disrupts the social and economic activities of local communities. During the last decade, poaching of charismatic megafauna, such as elephant and rhino, has increased strongly, driving ... Bekijk project »
This Professional Doctorate (PD) research focuses on optimizing the intermittency of CO₂-free hydrogen production using Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) and Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) electrolysis. The project addresses challenges arising from ... Bekijk project »
A RELAXED WAY TO SPEND YOUR DAY!
In een Tropical Hangout lig je niet saai in je eentje in een hangmat, maar kun je relaxen in een duurzame hangmatstandaard van bamboe met minimaal 2 vrien-den. Momenteel is er een serieuze proof of concept ... Bekijk project »
Denim Democracy from the Alliance for Responsible Denim (ARD) is an interactive exhibition that celebrates the journey and learning of ARD members, educates visitors about sustainable denim and highlights how companies collaborate together to achieve ... Bekijk project »