Resilient Delta
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The Resilient Delta initiative is one of five programs of Convergence, an alliance between TU Delft, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Erasmus MC. At the Resilient Delta initiative, we collaborate across disciplines to design real-world solutions to the global challenges we face – from climate change to growing social inequality. With the Dutch delta as our living lab, our pioneering research aims to help the Netherlands and delta regions across the world navigate towards a resilient future.
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About us
By recognizing the pressing urgency of today’s challenges, we aspire to tackle these by working with three prominent educational institutions in Rotterdam and Delft. By combining our knowledge we can accelerates the development of long-term resilience strategies.

What we stand for
Our mission is to bridge disciplines and encourage impactful research by bringing together internal and external partners to address contemporary challenges with practical research solutions.

Get involved
Want to join the movement? There are different ways to collaborate and make a difference with RDi. Get involved through our impact and innovation initiatives, our labs and research communities, or our educational activities.

Projects
Explore our research projects organized by theme: Delta Systems, City, Port, Methodology, Labs & Communities, and Education. Each project highlights collaborative, practical approaches to pressing scientific and societal questions.
Transdisciplinairity
Transdisciplinarity is at the heart of what we do. In Transdisciplinarity, a scientific term for collaboration between knowledge domains, we bring together knowledge from various scientific fields, disciplines and society to address complex issues. With our growing community of transdisciplinarians, we are building a knowledge ecosystem where academics and students from the three converging universities collaborate on research projects with governments, businesses, public organizations, civil society and other partners. At the core of our transdisciplinary approach are our GLUON researchers, who specialize in integrating knowledge and accelerating collaborative learning within research consortia.

We strive for solutions to local and global challenges in urban deltas

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Contact
For inquiries, collaborations, or to learn more about Resilient Delta, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You’re also welcome to visit our office, affectionately known as ‘The Yellow Shack,’ situated in the MerweVierhaven area of Rotterdam. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with you and discuss how we can contribute to a more resilient future together!

Get in touch!
If you have any questions about the Resilient Delta Initiative, please get in touch with us.