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
9 new networks strengthen the KIN Pact community
Last month, the second round of applications for the KIN Pact Network grant was completed. This time, nine transdisciplinary networks – networks representing both knowledge institutions and civil society organisations – were awarded grants. The KIN Pact community has thus been further strengthened with a series of networks, which we are very pleased about.
Closure of KIN Pact Network Subsidy
Following successful first and second collection periods, the third collection period for the KIN Pact Network Subsidy has been cancelled. The reason for this is that, after the two previous collection periods, it is highly unlikely that sufficient budget will remain to open a successful third collection period
Retrospective: What is the social impact of climate policy (II)
What is the social impact of climate policy, for example on health services, access to basic services and culture? That is the central question at two meetings called ‘Social Impact Analysis’ organised by KIN in collaboration with the Ministry of IenW at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in April. During the sessions, experts from science and practice will jointly consider the potential social impact of climate policy on the 15 tasks of the National Climate Adaptation Strategy (NAS’26) identified by the Ministry of I&W. The report of these meetings will soon be added to the NAS. In this report, we look back at the second session on 17 April 2025.
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?
