Articles

We dig into the most complex social challenges – for various clients and across different disciplines and domains. Explore how we approach our delivers in practice in our cases, news articles, and insight pieces.

Netherlands loses economic ground due to lagging R&D investment

22 January 2024

Learn why the Netherlands fall behind in R&D investments compared to EU-norms and neighbouring countries in the detailed analysis of TNO Vector.

News

Estimated costs to upgrade infrastructure on the rise: what do we do?

18 January 2024

The Netherlands needs to renew its civil infrastructure. TNO delved into the cost analyses and recommendations on the strategic and policy issues involved.

Insight

Tackling complex cyber security challenges: more policy guidance from government needed

11 January 2024

In a digitized society, a robust cybersecurity policy is essential. According to TNO Vector, the government can play a clear role in this.

Insight

Looking for ways to create collective heat systems faster and more cheaply

19 December 2023

To meet climate targets, we need to create collective heat systems faster. The programme ‘New Heat Now’ (Nieuwe Warmte Nu) helps shorten the project duration. Read more.

Insight

Anne Fleur van Veenstra appointed as professor by special appointment within Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for BOLD Cities

14 December 2023

As of November 1st, 2023, Anne Fleur van Veenstra, Scientific Director of TNO Vector, has been appointed professor by special appointment at Leiden University.

News

Energy infrastructure of the future calls for innovative decision-making

13 December 2023

Every 2 years, the pMIEK programme shares crucial energy infrastructure projects by province. Together with RVO and PBL, we put the plans under the microscope. Read the reflection.

Insight

The security of supply of key products is helped by a new methodology

21 November 2023

How can we hedge our economies against abrupt blockages of products or commodities that are important to us? Read more.

Insight

ATELIER: Positive Energy Districts in eight cities across the European Union

16 November 2023

TNO Vector is involved in the European Commission-funded ATELIER project. Read more.

Insight

Digital innovation for a resilient and agile events industry

7 November 2023

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

Case

Amsterdam Metropolitan Area: economic explorations in story form

2 November 2023

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

Insight

Working on the future of artificial intelligence in the Netherlands

3 October 2023

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

Case

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

29 September 2023

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

Case

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

12 September 2023

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

Insight

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

6 September 2023

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.

Insight

Climate-neutral and smart cities: working towards the EU’s ‘Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities’ mission

15 August 2023

TNO Vector is working within the EU and in the Netherlands on the smart, climate-neutral cities of the future. Find out more about the EU mission here.

Insight