Accelerating transitions together
for a climate-resilient future
The transition to a climate-resilient, just future is waiting on a breakthrough. We’re not moving fast enough. Together, researchers, policymakers, and climate workers can make a difference. To do so, knowledge needs to flow freely. From science to practice and vice versa. The Dutch Climate Research Initiative (KIN) breaks down existing barriers and encourages collaboration. This way, we can accelerate the climate transition together. To make your work matter even more.
What are you looking for?
Collaboration
As a researcher, policy officer, or climate professional, join our KIN Pact community. In the KIN Pact, you’ll collaborate with researchers and professionals in working groups on your climate and transition goals.
Knowledge development
Knowledge from science and practice reinforce each other in national and global programmes and projects in which scientists and practioners work jointly on just climate transitions.
Financing
Discover our new grant programs designed to stimulate and support transition-oriented initiatives, networks, and action-oriented research.
Latest news
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New Climate Justice Handbook offers practical guidance for anyone working on climate transitions
Utrecht – The Climate Justice Handbook, developed as part of the ACT work programme of the Climate Research Initiative Netherlands (KIN), offers practical guidance for anyone involved in climate transitions who wishes to apply climate justice in their daily work. The handbook contains tips, tools and current examples of climate justice policy. It is available…
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Kick-off projects Knowledge-in-Action programme Collective Water Management East Brabant
The KIN runs various Knowledge in Action programmes. These programmes are organised thematically with an agenda drawn up in co-creation by experts from research and practice. Collective Water Management is the first Knowledge in Action programme initiated by the KIN. The first projects to receive funding from the call for proposals issued last autumn are…
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Kick-off KIN Hub pilot 2026: building a learning network for transition
At the end of last year, KIN launched a tender process inviting knowledge institutions (individually or as regional partnerships) to express their interest in participating as pilot locations (KIN Hubs) to strengthen regional transition capacity. Within this pilot, KIN wants to explore, together with knowledge institutions and partners, how transition-oriented and transformative working can be…
What is the Dutch Climate Research Initiative (KIN)?
The Dutch Climate Research Initiative (KIN) was launched in 2023 to accelerate the just transition to a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society. Climate change affects everyone. A liveable future for coming generations now requires societal transitions. The KIN harnesses knowledge – from science and practice – that is needed to enable societal stakeholders to bring about the necessary changes. The KIN is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
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