Research at NWO-I

Our institutes conduct fundamental scientific research and have knowledge and expertise in the natural sciences, engineering sciences and social sciences. Our scientists are driven by curiosity and seek solutions to major societal challenges, such as climate change and the energy transition.

Examples of our research

Mapping the behaviour of solar cell material

AMOLF researchers in the Hybrid Solar Cells group developed a method for studying mobile ions (charged atoms) in perovskite solar cells.

Mapping the behaviour of solar cell material

Fishing in troubled waters

NSCR is developing a data infrastructure for research into environmental crime, and in particular into illegal fishing in the Netherlands.

Fishing in troubled waters

Temperatures in excess of 10,000 degrees Celsius

Researchers from DIFFER and TU/e, together with research teams from the UK’s UKAEA and the European EUROfusion bring nuclear fusion a step closer with a technique that could solve the heat problem.

Temperatures in excess of 10,000 degrees Celsius

Dutch satellite instrument SPEXone produces world map of particulate matter

In early 2024, NASA launched climate satellite PACE with on board the Dutch aerosol instrument SPEXone, co-developed by SRON.

Dutch satellite instrument SPEXone produces world map of particulate matter

Dark matter experiment XENONnT measures solar neutrinos

XENONnT, a detector built to search for dark matter, has measured signals from solar neutrinos.

Dark matter experiment XENONnT measures solar neutrinos

E-value makes statistical testing more flexible and robust

The e-value not only makes experiments more flexible, and also allows the level of significance to be adjusted afterwards without compromising reliability.