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Wetenschapsagenda funds nineteen projects: three involve NHL Stenden
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Nineteen consortia receive funding from the National Science Agenda (NWA) to work on scientific and societal breakthroughs. NHL Stenden is part of three consortia. The university of applied sciences is involved in a project focused on youth aid, a project focused on more sustainable healthcare and a project focused on cultural heritage combined with artificial intelligence (AI).
The awarded projects focus on issues from the society. The core of the projects consists of active collaboration between different research disciplines, different knowledge institutions and with public sectors and industry. In total, over 131 million euros are available for the consortia. Of this, over 113 million euro comes from the NWA. Almost 18 million euros is co-funded by the consortium partners.
Broad representation
The consortia have a broad representation of knowledge organisations and social partners: ranging from public parties such as museums, hospitals, universities and knowledge institutions from the Netherlands and abroad, to foundations, patient associations and other citizens' initiatives, municipalities, provinces and ministries. The business community is also widely represented.
The three projects in which NHL Stenden is involved:
There are concerns about the quality of youth care and staff turnover. This proposal focuses on improving the quality of help provided by 1) developing and securing a stimulating, interactive and evidence-based learning environment for professionals and 2) examining it for effect. This is done together with experts by experience, professionals and youth aid organisations and using knowledge on learning and technology. By cooperating with policy parties and teachers in HBO and academic education, we ensure wider use of the developed ways of learning: in the sector and in education that trains for it.
Involved from NHL Stenden: research group Zorg voor Jeugd (Janneke Metselaar)
Coordinator on behalf of consortium: dr. L. Boendermaker (Hogeschool van Amsterdam)
Consortium: Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Hogeschool Utrecht, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Saxion Hogeschool, Universiteit Utrecht, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Open Universiteit, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Universiteit van Amsterdam, IHUB, Levvel, SIGRA, Jarabee, Supra-regional expertise network youth care Noord Holland, Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten, Netherlands Youth Institute, VWS, Joint Professional Associations, Joint Professional Associations, Youth Care Netherlands (JZN), Zorgbeland Inclusief, Expex Amsterdam, Stichting Alexander, Jeugdhulp Friesland, Entrea-Lindenhout, Ambiq, Pluryn, Stichting Sitara, Leiden University Medical Centre, Active Implementation Research Network & chair Global Implementation Society, Gemeente Amsterdam, Employment Market Fund FCB, KetJAA: Knowledge network on youth of Amsterdam Amstelland, Beweging van 0, CLeVR, Dialogue Trainer, Scopic, Attensi, Inside Out: Knowledge network of youth in Nijmegen, Pi Research, Praktikon, Netherlands Youth Institute.
Amount allocated to entire consortium: 5,2 million euros
The healthcare sector is responsible for 7% of the Netherlands' carbon footprint. The Dutch government is therefore advocating for more sustainable healthcare (Green Deal Duurzame Zorg 3.0). The ESCH-R project takes up this challenge with the mission to accelerate application of circular interventions in hospitals and reduce the ecological footprint of healthcare. Our research question is: how can hospitals use less disposable products and make the transition to circularity? Together with our community partners, our interdisciplinary research team will develop strategies that are circular, safe and scalable. In the longer term, ESCH-R will contribute to sustainable and future-proof healthcare.
Involved from NHL Stenden: research group Open Innovation (Marcel Crul)
Coordinator on behalf of consortium: N.G.M. Hunfeld (Erasmus MC)
Consortium: Erasmus MC, Technische Universiteit Delft, Hogeschool Rotterdam - Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Wageningen University & Research, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven - Eindhoven University of Technology, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Universiteit Utrecht, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Hogeschool Leiden, Medtronic, Philips, Philips Foundation, DORC (Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) B.V.), Prezero, BV Rubberfabriek Wittenburg, Sabic Innovative Plastics B.V., Gyna goes green, Medical Delta, Milieu Platform Zorg/Expertisecentrum Verduurzaming Zorg, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Landelijk Netwerk De Groene IC, Klimaattafel Rotterdam, BlueCity, MVO NL, ORTEC, NEVI, NFU, Gupta Strategists, RIVM.
Amount allocated to entire consortium: 5,3 million euros
In the HAICu project, AI and Digital Humanities researchers are collaborating with heritage professionals and interested citizens on scientific breakthroughs to access, connect and analyse large-scale multimodal digital heritage collections in context. The extraordinary challenges of cultural heritage provide a unique opportunity to push the boundaries of AI. Future techniques should be able to be used outside the laboratory, learn from as few examples as possible and continuously learn from users. These techniques must take into account the societal demand for accountable and explainable methods for creating multimodal narratives of our cultural heritage that extend beyond current major language models.
Involved from NHL Stenden: research group Computer Vision & Data Science (Klaas Dijkstra)
Coordinator on behalf of consortium: prof. dr. L.R.B. Schomaker (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)
Consortium: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Universiteit Twente, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, NWO-institutenorganisatie, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Tilburg University, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Fontys Hogeschool, Universiteit Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht, Koninklijke Bibliotheek Nederland, Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid, Nationaal Archief, Collectie Overijssel, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, Seecr, Novitas, Stichting Bevordering Maatschappelijke Participatie, Het Nieuwe Instituut, RHC Groninger Archieven, Maritiem Museum, Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen, De Ree Archief-systemen, Sqinque, KNAW Humanities Cluster, Common Lab Research Infra. for Arts & Humanities [CLARIAH], Forum Groningen, Vrije Protestantse Radio Omroep, University of Amsterdam Library, Target Field Lab, SURF.
Amount allocated to entire consortium: 10,3 million euros
Scientific and societal breakthroughs
Commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) implements the NWA research programme. The aim of the NWA is to use knowledge to make a positive, structural contribution to tomorrow's society, by building bridges today and working together to achieve scientific breakthroughs and societal impact.