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As the need for more sustainable computing and communication infrastructures grows, in the realm of climate change, the aim of MISD is to develop a new modular, sustainable and secure-by-design concept to be deployed in places close to end users (edge computing) so that significant reduction in total energy consumption, from cooling to computing power and data flows, can be achieved. The MISD consortium will design, develop, and validate in a fieldlab innovative solutions, both in hardware and software, toward this target. 
MISD project received a total of €34 million from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate under the European Important Projects of Common European Interest - Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI-CIS) program for 2024-2029. The consortium consists of Asperitas, BetterBe, Deerns, Eurofiber, NBIP (National Internet Providers Management Organization), TNO and University of Twente. 
In the scope of MISD, the UT with faculty members from EEMCS, ET, TNW, and BMS will focus on four sustainability-oriented research lines:
Scalable, sustainable, innovative computing and communication approaches for data center operations considering edge infrastructures as well as interaction of data centers with the electricity grid;Advanced thermal management for sustainable cooling and heat use;Solutions for cyber-secure multi-party cloud systems and edge infrastructure; andStakeholder engagement through learning communities for interorganizational learning and innovation implementation.
The UT Faculty members will work on these topics through the project’s WP2, 3, 4, and 5. 

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NWO has awarded €2.85 million to a University of Twente-led NWA (National Science Agenda) project that contributes to more inclusive and equitable energy policies. The SYNERGY project investigates how behaviours such as cooperation, resistance, and collective action emerge in local settings like neighbourhoods, energy hubs, and energy communities. This transdisciplinary project aims to produce practical tools and knowledge that governments and practitioners can use to design more effective, fair, and adaptive energy policies.
A key principle of SYNERGY is energy justice: ensuring that everyone, regardless of their resources or background, has the opportunity to participate in, and benefit from, the energy transition. This includes addressing inequalities in access to renewable energy systems and in the decision-making processes that shape them.
The project, SYNERGY, focuses on social dynamics and addresses the question of how to make the energy transition fairer and more inclusive. Le Anh Long, from the Faculty of Behavioural, Management, and Social Sciences (section PA), coordinates the project and works together with colleagues Thomas Hoppe  (BMS-CSTM), Sikke Jansma (BMS-CS), Peter Stegmaier (BMS-KiTES), Ewert Aukes (BMS-CSTM), Imad Ibrahim (BMS-CSTM) and Marco Gerards (EEMCS-CAES). The grant falls under the NWA Call 'Social dynamics in the energy transition. From theory to practice, which aims to deepen understanding of how social behaviour and interactions influence the energy transition.
A strong collaboration across universities and practice
SYNERGY is a collaborative effort involving partners across the Netherlands. Alongside the University of Twente, the consortium includes TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, Tilburg University, Utrecht University, Avans University of Applied Science, TNO, and several partners from practice, including energy cooperatives. By bringing together academic expertise and real-world perspectives, the project bridges research and practice to support policymakers, energy hubs, local communities and individuals.