Netherlands Centre for Coastal Research
The Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) aspires to perform top level curiosity-driven and society-inspired research of marine systems that integrates the natural sciences of relevance to oceanology. NIOZ supports high-quality marine research and education at universities by initiating and facilitating multidisciplinary and sea-going research embedded in national and international programmes.
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Representative in the NCK Board of Supervisors: prof. H. Dolman PhD
Representatives in the NCK Programme Committee: T. Gerkema PhD
Wageningen Marine Research is the Netherlands research institute established to provide the scientific support that is essential to developing policies and innovation in respect of the marine environment, fishery activities, aquaculture and the maritime sector. Wageningen Marine Research is:
- an independent, objective and authoritative institute whose aim is to find the right equilibrium between marine ecology, seafood production and maritime economy;
- a key, proactive player in national and international marine research networks (including ICES and EFARO).
We carry out research for both national authorities and specific research programmes (50%), international RTD programmes (30%) and contract research for private, public and NGO partners (20%). Our key focal research areas cover ecology, environmental conservation and protection, fisheries, aquaculture, ecosystem based marine economy, coastal zone management and marine governance.
Wageningen Marine Research has some two hundred people active in field surveys, experimental studies, from laboratory to mesocosm scale, modelling and assessment, scientific advice and consultancy. Our work is supported by unique in-house facilities that include specialist marine analysis labs, experimental halls, outdoor mesocoms, specific field-sampling devices, databases and models. The Wageningen Marine Research quality system is ISO 9001 certified while special chemical analysis and ecotoxicological studies are performed according to RVA, ISO 17025 accreditation and GLP standards. We collaborate with fellow research specialists where necessary and where such collaboration generates clear added value. Our research is regularly published in international peer reviewed publications. As part of the Wageningen UR, Wageningen Marine Research has close ties with Wageningen University and the Van Hall Larenstein professional University. Both universities cater for Bachelor, professional Master and academic Master education programmes. The institute runs a PhD programme together with Wageningen University.
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http://www.wur.nl/nl/Expertises-Dienstverlening/Onderzoeksinstituten/marine-research.htm
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Representative in the NCK Board of Supervisors: T. Bult PhD
Representative in the NCK Programme Committee: M. Baptist PhD
WL | Delft Hydraulics, GeoDelft, the Soil and Groundwater unit of TNO and parts of Rijkswaterstaat have joined forces on 1 January 2008 in a new independent institute for delta technology, Deltares.
Deltares is an independent, institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurface and infrastructure. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins. Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex, which is why we work closely with governments, businesses, other research institutes and universities at home and abroad.
Enabling Delta Life
Our motto is Enabling Delta Life. As an applied research institute, the success of Deltares can be measured in the extent to which our expert knowledge can be used in and for society. For Deltares the quality of our expertise and advice is foremost. Knowledge is our core business.
All contracts and projects, whether financed privately or from strategic research budgets, contribute to the consolidation of our knowledge base. Furthermore, we believe in openness and transparency, as is evident from the free availability of our software and models. Open source works, is our firm conviction. Deltares employs over 800 people and is based in Delft and Utrecht.
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Representative in the NCK Board of Supervisors: D.J. Walstra PhD
Representatives in the NCK Programme Committee: D.S. van Maren PhD, B. Huisman PhD
