To deal with the growing challenges of quality of life and breaking cycles from crisis to crisis, new solutions, knowledge, insights and partnerships are essential. Sectors such as healthcare, education, energy, nature, housing, childcare and refugee care have long been sounding the alarm. Trust among themselves is growing, but trust in politics is declining. The rise of platforms is changing the economy and affecting our daily lives. A significant part of our lives now takes place online, which in addition to solutions also brings new concerns about digital security, inequality and polarization.
Amsterdam vision of innovation: values-driven innovation
In Amsterdam, we actively take the lead and strive to understand and shape the future based on Amsterdam's core values:
- A city that cherishes its past and sets its sights on the future.
In Amsterdam, we actively take the lead and strive to understand and shape the future based on Amsterdam's core values:
- A city that cherishes its past and sets its sights on the future.
- A city where there is room for diversity and individuality, and where everyone has the opportunity to participate.
- A city where creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship contribute to the welfare and prosperity of us all.
- A city where we jointly build a social and sustainable future.
Amsterdam connects, innovates and responds effectively to the current and future needs of its inhabitants. Innovation in Amsterdam is about leadership, courage and action. It is about inventiveness and the realization that the government cannot achieve this alone. Cooperation is essential and requires a different approach than before.
We work on the basis of seven themes:
1. Innovation Function
2. Digital City & Digital Innovation
- A city where creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship contribute to the welfare and prosperity of us all.
- A city where we jointly build a social and sustainable future.
Amsterdam connects, innovates and responds effectively to the current and future needs of its inhabitants. Innovation in Amsterdam is about leadership, courage and action. It is about inventiveness and the realization that the government cannot achieve this alone. Cooperation is essential and requires a different approach than before.
We work on the basis of seven themes:
1. Innovation Function
2. Digital City & Digital Innovation
3. AI
4. New Economy & Opportunity Equity
5. Public Space
6. Welfare & Health
7. Circular Economy & Energy
Within these themes we are working on ten missions that contribute to the innovative and sustainable future of Amsterdam. You can find the missions in the blocks at the bottom of this page.
Inventiveness in the city
Innovation is in Amsterdam's DNA, from historical milestones such as Spinoza's worldview to modern developments such as the digital revolution. Amsterdam has a wealth of knowledge, creativity and innovative capacity among residents, knowledge institutions, organizations and entrepreneurs. This potential is invaluable for developing solutions to contemporary challenges and shaping the future of our city.
How can you participate?
We are looking for partners who want to join us in shaping the city of the future and contribute to the innovation network of Amsterdam and beyond.
- Sign up for ongoing innovative projects on innovationpartners.nl.
- Contact us about new innovative opportunities and cooperation possibilities via email: innovatie@amsterdam.nl.
- Share your innovative projects, knowledge and insights with other governments and organizations through this website.
6. Welfare & Health
7. Circular Economy & Energy
Within these themes we are working on ten missions that contribute to the innovative and sustainable future of Amsterdam. You can find the missions in the blocks at the bottom of this page.
Inventiveness in the city
Innovation is in Amsterdam's DNA, from historical milestones such as Spinoza's worldview to modern developments such as the digital revolution. Amsterdam has a wealth of knowledge, creativity and innovative capacity among residents, knowledge institutions, organizations and entrepreneurs. This potential is invaluable for developing solutions to contemporary challenges and shaping the future of our city.
How can you participate?
We are looking for partners who want to join us in shaping the city of the future and contribute to the innovation network of Amsterdam and beyond.
- Sign up for ongoing innovative projects on innovationpartners.nl.
- Contact us about new innovative opportunities and cooperation possibilities via email: innovatie@amsterdam.nl.
- Share your innovative projects, knowledge and insights with other governments and organizations through this website.