Route: Towards resilient societies
cluster question: 110 How do the old and new media influence individuals and society?
The communication of science to society is a fundamental pillar for resilient and science-based societies. Science communication represents a unique […]
View the initiativeRoute: Smart, liveable cities
cluster question: 058 What are the patterns and causes of crime and how can we influence them?
Illicit drug trafficking and production (DTP) are the most profitable criminal activity of organised European crime groups (2019 EU Drugs […]
View the initiativeRoute: Smart, liveable cities
cluster question: 112 Can we use Big Data and Big Data collection to define values, generate insights, and get answers?
The increasing urbanization and a rapidly changing climate make keeping cities resilient against disasters a huge challenge. With more and […]
View the initiativeRoute: Personalised medicine: the individual at the centre
cluster question: 101 Can we model the human body and use smart technologies for health, nutritional, and toxicity research, drastically reducing the use of laboratory animals at the same time?
Cardiac and skeletal muscle diseases are frequently caused by a genetic defect, which is present at birth and affects entire […]
View the initiativeRoute: Health care research, sickness prevention and treatment
cluster question: 105 How can Big Data and technological innovation (e-health) contribute to health care?
Regardless of the type of surgical intervention, all invasive modalities carry a risk of surgical site infection (SSI). Despite the […]
View the initiativeRoute: Health care research, sickness prevention and treatment
cluster question: 105 How can Big Data and technological innovation (e-health) contribute to health care?
It is estimated that roughly 20% of all medical care is unnecessary. Within dental care estimations of under and overtreatment […]
View the initiativeRoute: Health care research, sickness prevention and treatment
cluster question: 074 How does sleep affect our health?
Sleep is a biological mystery: characterized by a striking lack of perceptual attention and behavioral reactivity towards a potentially dangerous […]
View the initiativeRoute: Health care research, sickness prevention and treatment
cluster question: 105 How can Big Data and technological innovation (e-health) contribute to health care?
Extensive knowledge and data is generated on the treatment of melanoma patients in the Netherlands, both during standard care as […]
View the initiativeRoute: Circular economy
cluster question: 017 How can we make chemical and biochemical production processes more sustainable, more efficient, and cleaner?
Global climate change, limited availability of fossil fuels and evolving societal views have boosted the demand for robust and efficient […]
View the initiativeRoute: Child and adolescent development, upbringing and education
cluster question: 059 How can we help children and adolescents grow up safe and healthy?
This NWA-ORC initiative aims to improve equality of opportunity in early childhood by integrating ‘big data’ into the delivery, evaluation, […]
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