NWA
The Dutch Research Agenda

Projects

The project database contains research projects funded under the NWA programme. Refine your search using the filter. Select a pathway, programme, funding scheme or research theme. Click on a project to find out more and to see which cluster questions the project aims to answer.

A fluidic dressing for automated burn wound care

Burn wounds are severely painful, difficult to treat and hard to heal.

Ab-initio Biowaste Loop (ABEL)

This consortium aims to tackle a pressing issue in the Dutch society related to inefficient use of waste streams, resulting in loss of va

ABC Natural History Collections (ABC-NHC)

The Naturalis Biodiversity Center houses thousands of natural history specimens from Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (ABC islands), collected

Accelerating Innovations in Team Sports: Crafting and Implementing a Knowledge Agenda

Team sports such as football, hockey, and handball require a combination of physical, tactical, technical, and mental skills.

Accelerating the transition to animal-free NGRA: A transformative governance approach

The aim of this research project is to contribute to the acceleration of the transition to animal-free safety assessment for chemicals an

ACKnowledge - Artists Community Knowledge

ACKnowledge (Artists Community Knowledge) investigates alternative forms of knowledge produced in the arts: art libraries, audiovisual co

Acoustic ecology of pelagic fish communities (APELAFICO): a study into the effects of construction and operation of wind farms

This interdisciplinary project has fundamental and applied aspects fitting the targets of the Dutch National Research Agenda (NWA).

ACT! Accelerating the Circular Transition: A new Paradigm for Society

Nederland heeft de ambitie om in 2050 klimaatneutraal, fossielvrij en circulair te zijn.

Adaptation pathways through knowledge co-production to anticipate Antarctica’s uncertain tourism futures (acronym: ADAPT)

The key problem is how to address Antarctica’s uncertain tourism future.

ADAPTIVE DELTA MANAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH-WEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL COASTAL BANGLADESH

Coastal delta of Bangladesh has been experiencing huge climate change impacts over the last couple of decades.

ADHD Escape Game

In dit project ontwikkelen we een interactieve escape game over ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) voor en door jongeren (15

ADHD plaza: informatie over ADHD voor en door jongeren

Er bestaat veel onbegrip in onze samenleving over ADHD, ook onder jongeren.

Advancing Dutch Circular Economy through Additive Manufacturing: Strategies for Repair and Remanufacturing using AM (Add-reAM)

The Add-reAM project is a scientifically driven initiative aimed at advancing the Dutch circular economy by integrating Additive Manufact

AI Greenhouse - Cultivating Responsible Engagement with AI in Filmmaking

The project explores how AI can be ethically, sustainably, and creatively integrated into filmmaking.

AI Multi-Agency Public Safety issues (AI-MAPS)

Public Safety is vital for the functioning of societies: Without safety there is no freedom, no happiness, and no prosperity.

Aligning citizens and systems - Combining digital citizen engagement and personalised behavioural interventions to enable system-optimal clean energy investments at scale (ALIGN4energy)

To meet the climate targets the Netherlands needs to decarbonise the residential sector.

Als het te mooi lijkt om waar te zijn….

Wetenschappelijke resultaten worden nogal eens te rooskleurig gepresenteerd als oplossing voor een (medisch) probleem.

AM4Micro: Designing Material Microstructures Through Additive Manufacturing Sequence Planning

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is a promising technique for producing large, customized metal parts with complex geometries.

An Internet of Secure Things - INTERSECT

Dutch society and economy are going full steam towards a Digital Revolution, and the Internet of Things is the engine that drives this ch

Analysis of plastic and composites for recycling and environment

Three sub-projects boost research collaborations in analytical science for plastic and composite waste:

Animal-free assays for endocrine disruption – from science to regulatory acceptance

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are increasingly linked to various human diseases acting via the endocrine system.

Animal-free milk proteins

Milk from cows is an essential source of proteins in the Western diet.

ANTARC-SHIP: Fostering environmental stewardship among Antarctic tourism governance actors and institutions

The development of tourism in the Antarctic has seen both rapid growth and diversification as well as sharp but temporary declines in tim

Antarctic tourism: developing knowledge and tools to minimise cumulative impacts on biodiversity and wilderness values in Antarctica (ANT-MICI)

In the past thirty years, the number of tourists visiting Antarctica increased from almost 6,500 in the 1991–1992 season to almost 75,000

Archival Landscapes of AI: Challenging Extractive AI Practices with Moving Image Art Installations

To make collections more accessible for artists, researchers, and the general audience, audiovisual archives are increasingly making use

Arctic Explorer

Klimaatverandering is een moeilijk communiceerbaar probleem.

ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY. Dutch Public Opinion on the Military and Defence in Comparative Perspective

Like its counterparts in other liberal democracies, the Dutch military is in a transformation away from an interventionist force to carry

ARREST: Advancing Regeneration Research using Ex Situ Normothermic Liver Perfusion

Liver disease contributes significantly to global mortality as a stunning 2 million deaths are related to end stage liver disease annuall

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Systems: the AI4SFS Laboratory

In the 21st century, population growth is expected to lead to an increasing demand for healthy and safe food which needs to be produced u

Artificiële Intelligentie op reis: vier koffers voor wetenschappelijke ontdekking op speelse wijze

Als het om kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) gaat zijn er nieuwe ontwikkelingen, mogelijkheden, maar ook angsten rondom.

AUGMENT: Building pathways that make worker-augmenting technology the norm

Nieuwe technologieën zoals AI en robots hebben geen vaststaande impact: hun effect ontstaat in de praktijk, door hoe mensen en organisati

Authoritative reputations of inspectorates in turbulent times

Authority of inspectorates is key for the acceptance of their decisions by the public and regulatees.

Balancing Priorities: A Stakeholder‐Centric Approach to Integrated Passenger and Freight Transport

In response to the growing demand for sustainable and efficient transportation, integrating freight and passenger services offers a promi

BASICS for Resilience Building Adaptive, Collaborative, and Inclusive Capacities for Resilient Societies

Three complementary projects study the requirements for building resilient societies - the BASICS for Resilience – regarding the institut

BatteryNL – Next Generation Batteries based on Understanding Materials Interfaces

Problem: The urgency posed by global warming to transform our fossil fuel-dependent society into one based on renewable energy sources cr

Becoming literate in a digital age: Adapting reading education in the Netherlands

Current reading education fails Dutch youth: many students struggle in their ability to read.