Route: Logistics and transport in an energetic, innovative, and sustainable society
cluster question: 28 How can more fuel-efficient ships, aeroplanes, cars, lorries, trains and other means of transport contribute to the energy efficiency and environmental-friendliness of the overall transport system?
Hyperloop can create a huge step forward in developing CO2-free transport. Operating at speeds of 700 – 1000 km/h, it […]
View the initiativeRoute: Health care research, sickness prevention and treatment
cluster question: 091 Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause - can we make them better for women?
After birth, each infant faces a physiologic transition from maternal-placental life-support to (self-supportive) extra-uterine life. For prematurely born infants, this […]
View the initiativeRoute: Towards resilient societies
cluster question: 034 Given the changing composition of the Dutch population (ageing, contracting in some places, and influenced by migration), how robust is the welfare state?
Dutch border regions and their citizens are faced with a declining population and receding economies, causing structural problems regarding the […]
View the initiativeRoute: Towards resilient societies
cluster question: 050 What is the secret of a resilient society?
We intended to study social contact networks and the way their structure and functioning responds to various types of containment […]
View the initiativeRoute: Towards resilient societies
cluster question: 050 What is the secret of a resilient society?
Globalization and its resulting interdependencies have led to unparalleled economic growth, yet has also made us vulnerable to disturbances, as […]
View the initiativeRoute: Smart, liveable cities
cluster question: 058 What are the patterns and causes of crime and how can we influence them?
In the Netherlands around 13 billion euros is spent each year on costs directly related to (the prevention of) crime […]
View the initiativeRoute: Smart, liveable cities
cluster question: 030 How can we keep our densely populated country liveable?
This initiative’s overall objective is to provide urban stakeholders in the Netherlands with an integral approach for creating climate-resilient cities. […]
View the initiativeRoute: Regenerative medicine: game changer moving to broad areas of application
cluster question: 089 How can we improve our understanding and treatment of pulmonary diseases?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The prevalence of CODP will increase […]
View the initiativeRoute: Regenerative medicine: game changer moving to broad areas of application
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?
Better model system are urgently needed to study the impact of diet, nutrients and toxins on human health. This is […]
View the initiativeRoute: Quality of the living environment
cluster question: 006 How can we protect and preserve the quality of the substrate for humans and the environment while leaving room for social and economic development?
Coral reefs are under severe threat worldwide. Some of the most biodiverse reefs are currently a focal point for marine […]
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