Research projects
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Triple AccesS planning (TRIAS)
Working in a transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary consortium, TRIAS will explore new narratives that integrate digital, spatial and physical mobility into visions and strategies for healthcare accessibility.
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SPINES: Cross-sectoral strategies for shaping infrastructure
SPINES supports infrastructure managers in developing cross-sectoral strategies to proactively manage infrastructure demand, as an alternative to the traditional, unsustainable 'predict-and-provide' paradigm.
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Circular AFSC for high-quality products: Colombian cacao
This research explores how circular economy practices can enhance postharvest processes in the cacao agri-food supply chain, with the goal of improving product quality for export, promoting sustainability, and increasing farmer profitability.
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Beyond the blind spot: Learning Communities with practically trained professionals
Documentary about Learning Communities that highlights the value of practically trained professionals in innovation processes. With real stories, co-creation and impact for the Dutch workforce.
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Living together, sharing life together, sharing care together: vital communities transform long-term care
This project investigates residential care communities as an alternative in long-term care. Mechanisms of action and preconditions are analysed in an interdisciplinary manner to support future policy and improve the quality of life of residents.
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The future of care for the elderly in the southeast of the Netherlands: on the road to vital care communities
Residential care communities are emerging in the Netherlands where care for older people with long-term care needs is being designed in innovative ways. This project provides insight into how these communities work and how they affect those involved.
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FINDER – Cutting Edge Research on Collaborative FinTech Networks
FINDER, a competitive Marie Curie Research and Training Program funded by the European Committee stands for: Fostering Innovation Networks in a Digital Era.
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Game changer or business as usual? Understanding firm responses to mandatory human rights regulation
This research explores how government regulation influences human rights policies in global supply chains, aiming to uncover best practices for firms to comply and address potential violations.
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CHOICE: Mainstream mitigation pathways for a climate-conscious change in the food chain
CHOICE aspires to mainstream Integrated Assessment Models, embedding them into the lifestyle choices and decision making process of consumers, producers and other actors of the Food, Agriculture and Land Use sectors.
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Innovation and Production Benchmark
Based on the results of the European Manufacturing Survey (EMS), the Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre at the Institute for Management Research can make such a comparison
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European Manufacturing Survey
The European Manufacturing Survey (EMS) aims to map the innovativeness of the manufacturing industry in various European countries and beyond.
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WorldTrans
WorldTrans will use system dynamics methods and modelling to deal transparently with multiscale issues and policy response options. The team will work to “bridge the gaps” between models, experts, and user communities.
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Boardgame Energiek
Energiek is a boardgame, developed by researchers at Radboud University. It teaches players more about the energy transition in The Netherlands. Energiek focuses on companies, secondary school students, and the general public.
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Leadership Development in Road Transport
Employees in the road transport-sector will be affected greatly by increased robotisation and digitalization. Leadership is critical in developing sustainable employability among truck drivers.
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Gig Economy
The advent of the ‘gig economy’, enabling the hiring of service workers through online platforms, is considered to be amongst the most significant economic changes of the past decade.
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Complexity and Uncertainty in Circular Closed Loop Supply Chains - Case studies
This subproject is part of a larger project focusing on 3 case studies in closed loop logistics focusing on stimulating capability development and double-loop learning transition towards a closed-loop timber supply chain.
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GEARING Roles
The GEARING Roles project targets the questioning and transformation of traditional gender roles in research institutions at the micro, meso, and macro levels and assesses the design and implementation of Gender Equality Plans.
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INSpECT: INfrastructure interdependencies in Sustainable and inclusivE CiTies
INSpECT will explore these interdependencies to allow a more integrated approach towards strategic investments in transforming urban neighbourhoods.
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Open Strategizing for Infrastructures in Transition (PRONTO)
PRONTO investigates what practices of open strategizing are enacted by infrastructure agencies and develops governance and modelling approaches in support of the development of cross-sectoral infrastructure strategies.
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Sustainable plastics
We combine environmental life cycle assessment, participative system dynamics modelling, and ex-ante policy evaluation to assess the relevant sociotechnical systems around circular plastics and bioplastics.