Ondanks de inzichten uit de verhoren van de parlementaire enquête laait de discussie steeds weer op: moet er weer gas gewonnen worden uit het Groningenveld? Deze bijeenkomst geeft meer inzicht in het gaswinningsdossier en de gevolgen van de gaswinning voor bewoners. Welke (internationale) belangen spelen …

Krewerd is een klein dorp in het Noordoosten van het Groningen-gasveld. Een kerk, een dorpshuis en ruim veertig huizen. Stuk voor stuk zijn ze in meer of mindere mate beschadigd. Alle bewoners wachten al jaren op een versterkingsadvies.

It is essential to consider the social context when designing sustainable energy systems that lead to successful implementation in neighbourhoods. Current methods often only consider techno-economic aspects and are insufficiently capable of including social factors, because they are unclear about which …

Medium-sized cities across Europe are increasingly and actively attracting skilled migrants. How can these cities best manage the challenges of internationalisation? That is to say: How can they attract, facilitate and integrate skilled migrants, enabling them to contribute to the regional culture and …

This chapter discusses the sharing economy in the Netherlands, focussing on shared mobility and gig work platforms. The Netherlands has been known as one of the pioneers in the sharing economy. Local initiatives emerged at the beginning of the 2010s. International players such as Uber, UberPop, and Airbnb …

Nederlandse versie: Hoe staat het ervoor met de pioniersplekken die vanuit de Protestantse Kerk gestart zijn? Dit rapport geeft u een indruk. In deze tussenstand staan niet de cijfers centraal, maar zoomen we in op wat pionieren betekent in de concrete levens van mensen. We hebben onderzoek gedaan naar …

Population decline, welfare state reforms and austerity measures pressurise the liveability of rural areas in the Netherlands and call upon local governments and communities to adapt and renew their mode of governance. This paper reports on three Dutch experimental governance arrangements which are analysed …

Background: Due to demographic transitions and budget restraints, it is now necessary to search for comprehensive new strategies, in order to constitute a sustainable healthcare system. Recently, various online care platforms for community-dwelling older adults were introduced in several European countries. …

The Northern region of the Netherlands has beautiful landscapes, a nice diversity of green and blue areas, and dispersed settlements. However, some recent population changes can become threats to health and wellbeing in these areas. The rural areas in the three northern provinces - Groningen, Friesland …