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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.

Netherlandsche Handel-Maatschappij, Industrial Connection and Architectural Production

This research examines the architectural and institutional legacy of the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij (NHM) in Indonesia, focusing o

Network renormalization: from theoretical physics to the resilience of societies

Real-world complex systems, including modern economies and financial markets, feature a highly heterogeneous network structure.

NeuroLabNL: Small Projects for NWA routes 21/22

NeuroLabNL is the NWA route that focuses on brain, cognitive and behavioral research.

NeurolabNL Young

Onze hersenen vervullen een belangrijke en bijzondere rol. Ze vormen de oorsprong van onze gedachten, gevoelens en ervaringen.

New, rational therapy decisions for developmental brain disorders: Integrating quantitative patient assessment, cellular assays and nanotechnology (NewTDec)

The limited progress in finding adequate therapies for many developmental brain disorders is a frustration for scientists, clinicians and

New routes for the energy transition

After extensive discussions in the energy research community, we identified three new areas of work where different disciplines need to c

Next generation immunodermatology (NGID)

The development of sophisticated diagnostics and new therapeutics in dermatology has been neglected for a long time.

Nieuwe paden naar langer gezond leven: het in kaart brengen van gezondheidsgelateerde en implementeerbare aspecten van beweeggedrag

We willen een verschuiving teweegbrengen: van de huidige situatie ‘de beweegrichtlijn voor iedereen’ naar een situatie waarin mensen blij

NO-REGRETS – NOrth Sea Renewable Energy: Gaining the Required Ecological Knowledge for the TranSition

The North Sea social-ecological system is changing at an unprecedented rate and scale due to the construction of offshore wind farms (OWF

Normative Range of P600 Morphology as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Tool in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

This innovative project is the first to systematically use accessible, portable, and non-invasive brain recordings, specifically the P600

North Sea Progress in Offshore Wind Ecological Research (North Sea POWER)

North Sea POWER onderzoekt hoe offshore windparken het leven boven en onder water in de Nederlandse Noordzee beïnvloeden.

Novel aspects of the future energy system to be considered: energy system vulnerability and decentralized energy conversion units for seasonal storage

After extensive discussions in the energy research community, we identified two new areas of work where different disciplines need to col

Novel Solution Towards Mapping the Individual Exposure

Occupational exposures have been identified as a significant health risk.

Odour Based Selective Recognition of Veterinary Diseases (OBSeRVeD)

Many (veterinary) conditions and infections are accompanied by the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in a specific compositio

Oerschool en Oeracademie - prehistorie dichtbij

Het Hunebedcentrum is een museum dat als taak heeft om door middel van communicatie en educatie het verhaal over de Hunebedden en archeol

Onderwijs met perspectief: Adaptieve ondersteuning bij (het aanleren van) perspectivistische lenigheid

Een belangrijke opgave van hoger onderwijs is om studenten op te leiden die kunnen bijdragen aan maatschappelijke vraagstukken.

One second after the Big Bang

One second after the Big Bang neutrinos decoupled from the expanding plasma that was to become our Universe.

Ons West - een participatieve wijkpodcast

In dit project willen wij middels een podcastplatform de wetenschapswijsheid vergroten en het vertrouwen in sociale wetenschap versterken

Op weg naar werk

In het living lab ‘Op weg naar werk’ wordt onderzocht hoe de groep vrouwen zonder uitkering en zonder betaalde baan eruitziet, wat de red

Optimal survival and quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer with irinotecan dosing based on UGT1A1 genotype and gut microbiome enzyme activity including a dietary intervention. (OPTIMA)

Irinotecan-based systemic therapy is the main chemotherapeutic choice for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Optoacoustic sensor and ultrasonic microbubbles for dosimetry in proton therapy

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OR ELSE: Operational Recommendations for Ecosystem-based Large-scale Sand Extraction

Sand and gravel are amongst the most extracted resources worldwide, exceeding fossil fuels and biomass.

Orphaned Objects: Provenance Research for the Collection of Theodore Verhoeven in the Netherlands

Theodorus Verhoeven, a Dutch missionary and pioneer in archaeological exploration, conducted significant research on the island of Flores

Participatieve wetenschapscommunicatie: de stem van co-onderzoekers en co-storytellers bepaalt hoe wetenschap wordt ervaren

We worden allemaal nieuwsgierig geboren. Wetenschap organiseert deze nieuwsgierigheid, en onderzoek is van én voor iedereen.

Passende huisvesting. Veranderingsgericht onderzoek over de paradigmashift van opvang naar wonen.

Dit onderzoeksproject ontwikkelt kennis over uitkomsten die huisvestingsgerichte initiatieven behalen met betrekking tot: de mate waarin

Pathways for Realising Climate Adaptation in the Wadden Sea (PaRCA)

To mitigate the effects of the triple ecological crisis of climate change, rapid human-induced changes in biodiversity, and pollution on

PAving THe way towards Zero-Emission and RObust inland shipping (PATH2ZERO)

The goal of PATH2ZERO is to achieve breakthroughs by developing actions perspectives and sustainable business models for all parties in t

Perceiving the evil eye. Identifying the underlying bio-cognitive processes of aggressive behavior.

Aggressive individuals tend to process social information in a hostile manner (i.e. hostility bias)..

Perspectiefgericht onderwijs voor het primair en voortgezet onderwijs

Perspectieven zijn domein specifieke manieren van kijken, denken en werken gebaseerd op grote wetenschappelijke ideeën.

Plant Power: Leveraging Consumer Insights and Food Environments for Long-Term Dietary Change

A shift toward plant-based proteins is vital for the environment, public health and animal welfare issues.

Planting seeds for biodiverse and just rurban futures: Realizing a knowledge infrastructure for biodiversity commons

This project aims to realize a knowledge infrastructure for biodiversity justice by expanding the role and meaning of public libraries th

Platform Work – and its Regulations (PlatWork-R)

The advent of online platforms signifies one of the most significant economic changes during the last decade.

Poverty and youth mental health from a systems perspective towards a Mental-Health-In system approach to transform a vicious cycle into a virtuous cycle

Jongeren die opgroeien in armoede lopen een verhoogd risico op mentale gezondheidsproblemen door verschillende, aan armoede-gerelateerde

PRELIFE - Pathways, Reactions, and Environments leading to LIFE: An interdisciplinary approach.

The origin or emergence of life on Earth is a widely studied scientific problem.

Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach

Unexpected infectious diseases outbreaks are increasingly common due to multiple global changes.

Pressing Matter: Ownership, Value and the Question of Colonial Heritage in Museums

Pressing Matter, an international research programme that responds to NWA's Living History route, investigates how museological prac