Spatial strategies for transitions

Covers the spatial dimension of societal challenges, including energy infrastructure, housing, climate adaptation, vital systems and regional development, and how scarce space can be used strategically.

New technology for the future events industry
7 November 2023

Digital innovation for a resilient and agile events industry

How can we ensure the viability of the events industry? TNO Vector has mapped out the trends and digital innovations.

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Gemaal De Cruquius
2 November 2023

Amsterdam Metropolitan Area: economic explorations in story form

Metropolitan Amsterdam focuses on broad prosperity this year. Learn about the challenges, the regional approach and the focus from city to metropolitan region.

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Man and robot stand outside and hold hands
3 October 2023

Working on the future of artificial intelligence in the Netherlands

Artificial intelligence has many areas of application and offers many opportunities. Read more about the future of AI in the Netherlands.

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Employees work to make the chemical industry more sustainable
29 September 2023

Green Chemistry, New Economy (GCNE) is helping to make the chemical industry greener

TNO Vector organises action on and brings in expertise to green the chemical industry. Read more about the 'Green chemistry, new economy' platform here.

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Infrastructure
12 September 2023

TNO Vector gives direction to the energy infrastructure future of the Netherlands

TNO Vector helps governments with energy infrastructure policy. Read here how we do this, from our expertise in technology and policy-making.

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Energy generated with solar panels in residential area
6 September 2023

Space for Energy programme: coherence between spatial planning and energy policy

With the Space for Energy research programme, TNO Vector is improving the connection between space and energy in the Netherlands. Read more about it here.

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EU flag symbolising a chess move
8 August 2023

Research as a foundation for strategic autonomy

How can the Netherlands and the EU keep their strategic autonomy in the future? Read more at TNO Vector.

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Two women are looking at something on a laptop in a field
1 August 2023

Societal Embeddedness Level: public support for transitions

Public support is essential to government policy. Read about the Social Embeddedness Level method we developed for this.

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Waste recycling of household appliances and electronics
6 July 2023

New Collaboration between OPEN Foundation and TNO Vector

We collaborate with the OPEN Foundation to improve e-waste management and increase critical materials reuse from electronics.

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Child wearing a hat and a warm blue coat stands on top of a tall building and looks out over a city
13 June 2023

Societal innovation: a necessary step to accelerate transitions

We need a new perspective on societal problems. Societal innovation is the answer. Read more about TNO Vector's vision.

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Money, euro, in the grass
12 June 2023

The socio-economic impact of the climate transition

Together with partners, TNO Vector developed a microsimulation to measure the impact of the climate transition. Find out how on this page.

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Ship in the Port of Rotterdam with Erasmus Bridge and buildings against a pink sky
30 May 2023

A more sustainable port: the fuel strategy for HIC Rotterdam

How can Europe's largest port become greener? TNO Vector developed a plan for more sustainable fuel for HIC Rotterdam.

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Installer connects a solar panel energy system to a building
17 May 2023

Energy System 2050 Expert Team advises equitable, robust and sustainable energy policy

The Energy System 2050 Expert Team advised the government on an equitable, robust and sustainable energy policy. Read more about it here.

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Construction worker working behind a laptop with a robot next to him, wearing work clothes and a helmet
15 May 2023

Forging collaborations in South Holland’s manufacturing industry

SMITHZ drove innovation in South Holland manufacturing through digitization. Learn how InnovationQuarter and TNO Vector contributed.

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Man is sitting contentedly looking outside from a tall office building with his arms behind his head, leaning back and has a laptop on a desk
10 May 2023

Improving well-being by making carefully considered choices

We now have a different view on economic growth than we used to. The concept of well-being broadens our view. Read more about this at TNO.

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