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03 February 2022

Knowledge institutes join forces to research climate change and air pollution using satellites

The KNMI, TNO, SRON and Delft University of Technology will collaborate on research and technology development in the field of earth observation.

02 February 2022

eScience proposal: Estimating motion of objects on earth from space selected

02 February 2022

Whiffle secures €3 million to accelerate energy transition with revolutionary weather model

01 February 2022

Increasing the availability of fresh water in coastal areas

Fresh water is scarce in the Dutch coastal area. Climate change and salinisation are putting freshwater availability under even more pressure. This is a problem for agriculture and horticulture in coastal areas, especially in dry summers. In the AGRICOAST project, led by Boris van Breukelen of TU Delft, a consortium of knowledge institutions, companies and social organisations aims to increase the availability of fresh water in the Dutch coastal area. The project has been awarded a grant of 1.5 million euros from NWO to appoint five PhD students.

01 February 2022