Partners
Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO (NL) (Coordinator)
TNO is a knowledge organisation for companies, government bodies and public organisations. TNO holds a prominent position in international science and develops new knowledge together with universities and the top technology institutes. We make innovation possible by translating scientific knowledge into practice. We focus on Defence, Security and Safety in the broadest sense of the word and our involvement ranges from military operations, military equipment, command and operational decision-making, threat and protection, instruction and training, to combating crime, calamity and terrorism. Within the business unit Human Factors, experts in psychology, sociology and cultural anthropology conduct research on social cognition, social influence, intergroup relations and the relationship of individuals and groups (teams) with their social and physical environment particularly where the environment elicits stress reactions. The research is conducted for, amongst others, the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Transport, and other governmental organisations and has both an applied and fundamental character. Behaviour of humans (e.g. personnel, customers, road-users) and how this behaviour can be measured and influenced is always the central issue. Examples of research are:
Assessing risk perception and preparation regarding floods
The development of a cultural framework and training method for use in increasing cultural awareness
The safety of terracing in football stadiums
Effects of non-lethal weapons on humans
Virtual Communities: a review of motivational aspects, group processes and classification dimensions
Swedish Defence Research Agency FOI (SE)
University of Kent (UK)
Sogeti Europe (FR)
TEMIS SA (FR)
Sigmund Freud Private University, CEUSS | Center for European Security Studies (AT)
The Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP (NL)
VLC Projects (NL)