City of Amsterdam

CircuLaw is a legal knowledge platform dedicated to enabling the circular economy transition.

What if we used large water surfaces to produce food on?

Logistics for a circular economy have proven to be a challenge. Using the Living Lab methodology, we aim to solve problems that hinder reuse and recycling in logistics. We facilitate field labs to accelerate circular initiatives in Amsterdam.

In this project, we're pioneering the development of a fully repairable solar panel accompanied by a dynamic product passport. These innovations enable precise maintenance monitoring and streamlined repair processes for a truly circular solar industry.

In the condensed urban area it can be a challenge to manage urban green infrastructure. This research develops design knowledge for integrating multiple ecosystem services of small and interstitial informal green spaces (IGS) in the condensed urban area.

Amsterdam, just like other cities, faces several urban challenges, whereof most of these are intertwined. The Ideal(s) City project untangles these urban challenges and uses the ocean of information that is already available to gain new insights.

In this project we are extending the lifetime of solar panels by giving discarded panels a second life...

Amsterdam Zuidoost aims to be energy neutral by 2040. This requires systemic change. Not only on a technical – but also on a social level. Therefore, the Energy Lab Zuidoost brings together stakeholders & scientific expertise from different disciplines.

In the heart of Amsterdam's Marineterrein, the future of construction is being built.

Smart planning for energy demand and supply. This will be tested via a smart energy exchange platform in the area of Amsterdam ArenApoort. The result: an electricity grid-friendly and community inclusive innovation to contribute to the energy transition.

80.000 bikes get stolen each year, just in Amsterdam. This outcome made our researchers curious... Where do these bikes go? How do they move? That's when they came up with the idea to place 100 locked GPS-traceable bikes in Amsterdam.

Now that greenery is increasingly in the picture as an instrument for climate adaptation, the need for scientific knowledge about it is also growing. This is provided in this research project and tailored so that it can be applied in practice.

Urban plastic waste is a major source of plastic pollution in rivers and oceans.

Distributed Intelligence and Technology for Traffic and Mobility Management

Amsterdam aims to stimulate citizens to eat more plant-based food. The focus is to develop new knowledge, stimulate awareness and improve food skills for citizens and visitors in Amsterdam.

The environmental impact of road constructions is large. For Amsterdam to reach the city’s policy goals in circularity and climate change, re-using concrete pavers is crucial. This project investigates the impact for different circular scenarios.

Our Responsible Sensing Lab explores how to integrate social values in the design of sensing systems in public space.

In collaboration with infrastructure specialist Firan, the Municipality of Amsterdam, TU Delft and AMS Institute are jointly working on the 'Digital Heat' project in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA).

Investigating the state of Amsterdam's historic quays and bridges to keep the city safe, accessible and ‘future-proof’.

We only use IT hardware, like laptops or data servers, for an average of 3 to 4 years. With increasing digitization and

In the condensed urban area it can be a challenge to manage urban green infrastructure. This research develops design knowledge for integrating multiple ecosystem services of small and interstitial informal green spaces (IGS) in the condensed urban area.

This project explores cultures in Amsterdam to identify chances for sustainable urban farming of exotic foods.

The Simple Sensors project prototypes show what is measured, who uses the data and for what purpose.

Travelers use personalized and self-organized public transport solutions while services and systems continue to rapidly change. Research is underway to foresee future demand-driven transportation and improve inevitable change for all parties.

Amsterdam, Milan and Barcelona to launch a Crowd Management Decision-Support System to improve the safety and comfort of

Closing the loop of plastic waste flows by using large-scale 3D printing for recycling plastic waste