| owp.nl | OWP Research | Founded in 1999, the institute utilizes field work and analytics to study urban dynamics. Their primary focus is on defining sustainability for cities through clear goals and policies, followed by monitoring and benchmarking progress. The website is currently under construction. | Economics → Regional Economics 27 | monitor 1063 city 1875 policy 2149 research 8967 sustainability 18451 | Limburg → Maastricht 6008 |
| ihs.nl | Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies | The IHS offers a variety of educational programs, including master's programs, PhD programs, short courses, refresher courses, and MOOCs focused on urban management and governance. The Institute provides advisory, training, and research services, alongside project-based work and tools for urban planning. Recent activities include the release of a 2025-2029 strategy emphasizing societal impact, transdisciplinarity, and inclusivity, as well as published articles and blog posts exploring topics like urban mobility and reclaimed lands. | Planning & Development → Spatial Planning 889 | advisory 146 research 8967 strategy 9379 education 13471 | |
| expodium.nl | Expodium | Expodium consists of three individuals: Nikos Doulos, Friso Wiersum, and Bart Witte, who have collaborated since 2012. The collective employs artistic research, particularly incorporating walking and nightwalking, to document, archive, and contextualize urban areas and engage their users. Expodium works with a diverse network of artists, architects, academics, and others to share ideas and learn collaboratively. | Sculpture → Visual Arts 4165 | walk 2161 art 3856 research 8967 network 11123 | |
| peerprotocol.nl | peer protocol | Peer Protocol operates as a grassroot incubator, supporting open-source community development practices, methods, and tools. The organization utilizes urban and digital commons to stimulate regenerative initiatives and develops collaboration agreements between various stakeholders. Peer Protocol’s work involves the creation of temporary physical spaces and (im)material tools & media, yielding copyleft knowledge and culture for urban development. | Software → Open Source 210 | commons 10 protocol 237 agreement 1029 initiative 1297 community 7931 design 27202 | |
| thehackablecity.nl | The Mobile City | The website features projects, conference documentation, and publications concerning topics such as urban interfaces, designing for controversial smart cities, and the 'Hackable City'. It includes a record of past events, notably the ‘Social Cities of Tomorrow’ conference co-organized in 2012, alongside downloadable materials like conference reports and videos. The site also showcases research and reviews, including a book review and a dissertation related to urban technology and the concept of 'ownership' in smart city design. | Architecture → Urban Planning 1465 | urban design 22 smart city 27 dissertation 126 conference 763 medium 1293 publication 2018 | |
| nethur.nl | NETHUR | NETHUR is a graduate school focused on urban and regional research, established as a joint initiative of several Dutch universities. The website offers a range of educational programs for PhD candidates, including courses and workshops on topics like scientific writing, research design, and quantitative methods. Upcoming events include courses on scientific text writing and research design, as well as workshops on urban and regional research and quantitative research methods, all hosted by the Utrecht University secretariat. | Higher Learning → Educational Institutions 1049 | phd 104 university 593 research 8967 education 13471 event 45199 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| responsiblecities.nl | University of Amsterdam (Inferred) | The website’s core focus is on human-centred design, examining complex societal challenges through this lens to empower stakeholders. It explores the impact of technology on urban spaces and culture, including the ethical considerations of ‘smart cities’ and the role of media and art in shaping urban environments. The ‘FUTURE FRICTIONS’ tool offers an interactive scenario-based experience where users explore potential futures of cities influenced by technologies like surveillance drones and AI, prompting critical decision-making and debate. | Data Science & Analytics → Artificial Intelligence 1831 | urban 41 stakeholder 431 decision 476 city 1875 technology 6816 design 27202 | |
| ai-behaviour.nl | VU Amsterdam | The group conducts research through publications and student projects, including a course on ‘AI & Human Behaviour’. Recent news highlights include a PhD defense, paper presentations at the HHAI2025 workshop in Pisa, Italy, and the appointment of new Assistant Professors. The group is located within the VU Amsterdam Faculty of Science at the NU building in Amsterdam. | Data Science & Analytics → Artificial Intelligence 1831 | phd 104 artificial intelligence 291 research 8967 workshop 19325 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| wouterstroet.nl | OUTLINE | ‘Kraaienest Blijft’ utilizes photogrammetry to document the interior of a seemingly abandoned Grand Café in Groningen, revealing that it’s inhabited by former homeless students and represents an alternative way of living. 'So Settler, Are You a Pioneer?' examines a rapidly changing peripheral neighborhood in Groningen, documenting obsolete infrastructure, luxury apartments, and the remnants of former residents through photogrammetry. The films, commissioned by SIGN project space, question the narrative of linear progress and the authority of those who determine what is considered important within urban landscapes. A still from ‘So Settler, Are You a Pioneer?’ is also displayed, with a link to watch the full film. | Film → Experimental Film 10 | photogrammetry 10 infrastructure 1460 neighborhood 2424 film 3007 | Zaanstad → Zaandam 2740 |
| shared-cities-smart-citizens.nl | LDE Centre for BOLD Cities / waag / Utrecht University | The project examines the conditions for creating shared smart cities that utilize data commons, focusing on citizen empowerment. Researchers explore the roles and interactions of community stakeholders with data, and the application of participatory methodologies to address urban challenges using data commons. Specific projects include a Data Empowerment Design Studio in Rotterdam-Zuid focusing on a democratic urban area, and research on air quality data commons governance in North-Holland, alongside explorations of open data's role in Utrecht Overvecht's neighborhood development. | Municipalities → Policy 607 | citizen 184 stakeholder 431 data 5872 research 8967 | Rotterdam → Feijenoord 477 |
| ivannio.nl | NIO Stedelijk Onderzoek | The organization was founded in 1999 by Ivan Nio and works at the intersection of urban planning, design, and urban sociology. Ivan Nio’s research focuses on the interaction between planned and lived cities, exploring the dynamics of urban life and the potential of locations. Through qualitative research, NIO Stedelijk Onderzoek maps out the social and cultural aspects of the built environment and provides insights to urban planners, architects, and policymakers. | Architecture → Urban Planning 1465 | sociology 31 urban planning 273 city 1875 life 2673 architecture 3223 research 8967 | |
| inputparty.nl | Input Party | The website features a ‘Footnotes’ section where individuals from the Input Party community contribute reflections on the archive, exploring the use of found footage and artistic processes. A recent Footnote, ‘A Collision with the Past’ by Alina Lupu, examines the history of the Kalenderpanden squat in Amsterdam, documenting its operation, eviction, and transformation into luxury lofts. The Input Party archive stores images from previous events, offering a visual record of past gatherings and projects. | Sculpture → Visual Arts 4165 | archive 2067 event 45199 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| janderkdiekema.nl | Jan Derk Diekema | The site presents a selection of Diekema's recent art projects and research, including the ‘We Are Born by the River’ forum presentation in Tainan, and the film ‘Borderlines 1’ addressing issues in Groningen. Diekema’s work explores diverse locations and themes, from the Tokyo Bay area and the Port Journeys Network, to collaborative projects like ‘PFSL #01’ focusing on art, urbanism, and energy transitions. Several projects, such as the one initiated by Hyper Cultural Passengers in Hamburg and the Port Journeys Network, highlight Diekema’s engagement with contemporary social and environmental issues through an artistic lens. | Arts → Film 3972 | urbanism 32 art project 65 water 2501 film 3007 research 8967 network 11123 | Netherlands → Groningen 23734 |
| cityai-lab.nl | TU Delft | The lab combines data, artificial intelligence, and behavioral theory to examine how cities can become more attractive and liveable. Research projects focus on issues such as urban noise pollution, residential segregation, vehicle coordination, and the relationship between urban space, perceptions, and behaviors. The CityAI Lab is a part of the TU Delft AI Labs programme and supports MSc projects and PhD research. | Data Science & Analytics → Artificial Intelligence 1831 | noise 108 city 1875 ai 2181 data 5872 research 8967 | |
| gezondactiefleven.nl | Brede-SPUK | In 2023, the Healthy and Active Living Agreement (GALA) was signed by various government agencies, providing a framework for prevention, health, and social foundation. The website emphasizes the ‘Movement to the Forefront’, focusing on reducing health disparities among children and vulnerable adults and promoting the vitality of older adults. Various organizations, including VWS, VNG, Vereniging Sport en Gemeenten, and Zorgverzekeraars Nederland, are working together to achieve common goals, such as reducing health disparities and creating a healthy environment. | Social Issues → Community Development 330 | agreement 1029 prevention 1763 sport 4228 health 6366 municipality 6837 community 7931 | |
| isisboot.nl | I S I S B O O T | I S I S B O O T operates as a traveling storytelling installation, using shadowplay projected onto urban surfaces to engage audiences in explorations of place and context. The ‘Stadsbosdoolhof’ was a participatory tool deployed in Eindhoven to facilitate discussions about the future development of the Stadsbos and Wielewaal, prompting spontaneous dialogue on urban values and priorities. The ‘Landmakerskabinet’ presents (fictive) tools for envisioning sustainable and cooperative practices, addressing challenges and potential pitfalls in a visual and humorous manner, commissioned by Brabant Kennis as part of the ‘Mind the Gap’ study. | Arts → Performing Arts 1376 | expedition 227 dialogue 426 storytelling 641 installation 13742 | North-Brabant → Eindhoven 11845 |
| ici-thehague.nl | ICI – Independent Creative Initiatives | The organization represents a diverse group of The Hague-based creative initiatives and incubators. They strive to increase visibility and cooperation among these initiatives, fostering independent and community-based art and culture. ICI provides peer support, representation, and a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, connecting artists and initiatives with the broader The Hague ecosystem. | Sculpture → Visual Arts 4165 | initiative 1297 culture 3922 network 11123 collaboration 16036 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| divingduckdesign.nl | DivingDuck Design | DivingDuck Design offers a wide range of graphic designs, including logos, branding, websites, brochures and birth announcements. The company specializes in the complete process of designing dissertations, transforming raw text into a representative book. DivingDuck Design, with Rachel van Esschoten as a registered urban planner with the BNSP, also provides urban planning knowledge and expertise for design projects and the design of outdoor spaces. | Architecture → Urban Planning 1465 | dissertation 126 urban planning 273 graphic design 2042 branding 4614 | |
| swsg.nl | Strong Neighborhoods Strong Families (SWSG) | SWSG offers ideas and people to work on strong neighborhoods and families, focusing on issues such as stress, poverty, and health. The SWSG ‘Strength Model’ prioritizes prevention, aiming to strengthen the living environment and social context and provide opportunities for personal development. SWSG supports provinces, municipalities, housing associations, and care providers with advice, projects, process guidance, and knowledge transfer, with the voice of the neighborhood playing a crucial role. | Social Issues → Community Development 330 | stakeholder 431 prevention 1763 neighborhood 2424 family 6462 | |