For a comprehensive overview, all active Knowledge Platforms in the Netherlands are gathered on this website. Each platform aligns its thematic focus with one of the priorities set forth in Dutch international policies. Collectively, these platforms play a pivotal role in knowledge building for Dutch international development cooperation and foreign trade policies and practices, contributing to a more cohesive and impactful approach to global challenges.

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is a Dutch-African platform that promotes evidence-based policymaking on inclusive development in Africa through research, knowledge sharing and policy dialogue.

Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law

aims to jointly explore innovative approaches to emerging challenges in the field of security and rule of law in fragile and conflict affected contexts.

KUNO

is the Platform for Humanitarian Knowledge Exchange in the Netherlands. Tis space facilitates knowledge sharing and reflection. In this way, KUNO helps the Dutch humanitarian sector to innovate and jointly meet challenges of the future.

Netherlands Food Partnership

is the successor of the Food & Business Knowledge Platform. NFP connects people and supports agri-food initiatives to make food systems more economically, socially and environmentally viable.

Share-net Netherlands

is one of the country hubs of Share-Net International. The platform aims to strengthen linkages between actors and fields through sharing, generating, and promoting the use of knowledge in Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights policies and practices.

Recent News from the Platforms

What is the aim of the knowledge platforms?

The knowledge platforms were set up in 2011 on the initiative of former state secretary for foreign[…]

What do the knowledge platforms do?

There are five knowledge platforms, four of which are concerned with the main themes of Dutch policy[…]

How are the platforms structured?

On the knowledge platforms, researchers from the Netherlands and developing countries work together with companies, NGOs and[…]

Can I participate in a platform?

The platforms are open, independent, often virtual, groups with variable membership. All parties, preferably organized in a[…]

What is the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassies?

The ministry took the initiative to set up the knowledge platforms and is responsible for funding and[…]

What do the knowledge platforms do in practice?

All the knowledge platforms have initiated activities. They have different structures and working methods. Some of the[…]

What happens to the results of research and knowledge exchange?

All knowledge gathered and produced by the platforms is ploughed back into policy-making and implementation and other[…]

How is the research funded?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes funds available for contracting out research, as well as for small[…]

How is the research conducted?

Requests for tenders for research proposals are issued by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) on[…]

Isn’t there already enough research?

There is already a lot of research, but the knowledge it generates is by no means always[…]