Sustainable mobility
We are committed to sustainable mobility by making vehicles clean and economical. We advise governments on environmental measures with the help of research and data.
Our vision on the transition towards sustainable shipping
Through research, we are working to make maritime, inland shipping, and ports more sustainable. This is how we contribute to the maritime energy transition.
Our latest developments
Balancing skepticism and blind trust: critical thinking as the key to responsible and effective use of GenAI
Making sustainability strategies robust and resilient in an uncertain world
Sunlight-driven technology for sustainable chemistry and solar fuels
Time setter story: Anthia Solaki about human-machine teaming
Time setter story: Mirjam de Bruin-Hoegée about chemical weapons
Our impact
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SBTI: AI-based tool helps Dutch municipalities identify suitable buildings and areas
Status project
August 2025 - April 2026
In cooperation with
Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning and the ...
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CRM Lion: locally recovering critical materials from lithium-ion batteries
Status project
April 2025 - November 2029
In cooperation with
Back-to-Battery, Eurofins, Nth Cycle, TU Delft and WMC
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The future of remote patient management
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CIMBATT: Towards a Dutch circular battery chain for heavy transport
Status project
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2029
In cooperation with
VDL Groep, DAF Trucks, Damen Shipyards Group and more
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TNO contributes expertise to Netherlands’ first AI Factory
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Acceleration of electrochemical CO2 conversion and development of applications via formic acid
Status project
2025-2029
In cooperation with
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), TNO, GAFT, ...
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Motion Comfort Institute
Status project
Launched in August 2025
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HyTROS: mapping and mitigating risks in the hydrogen network
Status project
2023 - present
In cooperation with
11 universities, 2 research institutes, 2 universities of ...
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Making History: TNO’s contribution to the Einstein Telescope
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SLICE - Biobased fuels and chemical building blocks converted from lignin
Status project
August 2023 - present
In cooperation with
Vertoro and Green Chemistry Campus
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Prefabricated construction: accelerating sustainable housing construction
Status project
2024 -
In cooperation with
TKI Bouw en Techniek
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Centering: better care thanks to power of the group
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FlexMCS: speed up adoption of electric heavy duty trucks in the EU
Status project
1 Januari 2025 – 31 December 2028
In cooperation with
Vrij Universiteit of Brussels, DAF, Ricardo, Gruber ...
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OESTER: project to advance offshore electricity storage
Status project
2025 - 2028
In cooperation with
13 partners
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Cyber-Secure Systems By Design: shaping the future of secure digital products
Contact us
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Frans van Ette
Functie:Director Autonomous Systems & Decision Support-
Standplaats:Den Haag - New Babylon
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Email:Email Frans
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