Accelerating Transitions Together
The Netherlands has what it takes to make the major transitions needed for a sustainable future. Civil society players are working hard to change the system. Companies and organisations are taking action, governments are adapting policies and much has been invested in scientific knowledge. However, to prevent the worst climate change, this has to happen faster! This is only possible if knowledge from practice and science cooperate more intensively.
The KIN brings all parties together. Together, we want to make a substantial contribution to accelerating the transitions needed to be a sustainable, climate-neutral society by 2050 as soon as possible.
What is KIN?
In the KIN, scientists work side by side with societal stakeholders. Together, we work towards a climate-neutral and -robust world. The KIN removes limiting conditions and counteracting incentives in the scientific system, enabling cooperation across disciplinary boundaries and beyond science. The starting point is collaboration rather than competition.
We facilitate conversation and collaboration between researchers, policymakers, industry and civil society organisations through our programmes, networks and events.
Similarly, we work with local partners to accelerate system transitions in a number of vulnerable countries. After all, climate knows no borders.
What We Do
The KIN works to accelerate the transition to a climate neutral and climate resilient world by:
- Directing role to focus climate research on system change
- Connecting knowledge, policy, and stakeholders
- Promoting knowledge development and opening up existing knowledge
Pact
Civil society parties sit with knowledge institutions in the PACT, which acts as a platform to share knowledge and exchange ideas. Moreover, the PACT contributes topics for KIN Programmes.
- Broad 'movement' of civil society parties and science
KIN connects, broadens, deepens, and unlocks knowledge for transitions towards a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society
Vacancy | KIN Artist in residence
Are you an artist, designer, maker and/or creative thinker with a keen view of the world, a strong affinity for social transitions and the drive to help shape systemic change from inside-out? The Dutch Climate Research Initiative (KIN) is looking for an artist to join our team.
Warning: This is not a typical open call!
This call is closed. It is no longer possible to submit an application. We will announce which ideas have been selected in September.
Are you a climate ‘researcher’ in the broadest sense, and do you have experience with public funding and its limitations? Share your ideas for your “Impossible Project” with us in a 3 minute audio pitch. Five ideas will be selected and will each receive a small development budget of €500 to further shape the idea into a plan. This is an invitation to think boldly, explore uncertainty. By sharing your “Impossible Project” idea, you contribute to KIN’s “New ways of funding” workgroup, an experimental initiative that aims to accelerate transformative and transdisciplinary research collaborations by taking away current limitations and thresholds.
Interviews: In conversation with the builders of a future-proof Netherlands
The KIN network is bursting with people who are working hard all year round to make the Netherlands climate-proof for the future. This summer, we are pressing pause for a moment and letting 10 of them tell their stories.
Do You Want to Contribute to a Climate-Resilient World?
KIN connects, broadens, deepens, and unlocks knowledge for transitions towards a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society. Do you want to contribute to this as well?
