Rathenau Instituut presents Work Programme 2025-2026
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Science, technology, and innovation in society
Over the past two years, the Rathenau Instituut has focused its work programme on five key themes:
- Digitalisation
- Climate
- Health
- Knowledge and innovation for transitions
- Functioning of the science system
These themes will continue to be central to our work in 2025-2026, building on insights from previous years and recognising that the societal context is constantly evolving. Developments in the world, such as shifting geopolitical power dynamics and Europe’s pursuit of strategic autonomy, will be taken into account in our research and dialogue projects.
Until now, the Rathenau Instituut’s work programmes have been developed for a two-year period. Following a recommendation from the committee that evaluated the institute in 2023, we have decided to adopt a longer-term approach. We will establish our themes for a six-year period, specifying every two years how we will address them in practice.