SPINES supports infrastructure managers in developing cross-sectoral strategies to proactively shape infrastructure demand, as an alternative to the traditional, untenable 'predict-and-provide' paradigm.
Societal challenges such as climate change, the energy transition, and resource scarcity call for a new approach to infrastructure management and governance. By combining insights from engineering, planning, innovation, and transition studies, we explore the dynamics between infrastructure management, policymaking, and end-user behavior. The knowledge we generate helps infrastructure managers promote fairer and more efficient use and management of infrastructure capacity.
SPINES: Cross-sectoral strategies for shaping infrastructure
- Duration
- January 2026 until now
- Project member(s)
- Dr V. de Gooyert (Vincent) Dr F.A. Bekius (Femke) Dr S. Lenferink (Sander) Dr H.J. Kooij (Henk-Jan) , Tim Busscher (University of Groningen) , Stefan Verweij (University of Groningen) , Quan Zhu (Hogeschool Utrecht) , Andreas Hartmann (University of Twente)
- Project type
- Research
Funding
NWO, NGinfra
Partners
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Universiteit Twente, Hogeschool Utrecht, Alliander, Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, ProRail, Rijkswaterstaat, Vitens, Biggelaar Groep, ConnectR, Groene Metropoolregio Arnhem-Nijmegen and Vialis.
Contact information
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