The landscapes in the southeast of the Netherlands (Limburg) and the neighbouring countries in the Meuse basin are unique in terms of geology and water, as well as nature, farming and cultural heritage. The region had to deal with opposite meteorological extremes in the past years: floods in 2021 and droughts in 2020 and 2022. Water managers and municipalities did not anticipate these extremes, and the revealed vulnerable spots in the water system require further research and coordinated action. Especially transdisciplinary research is needed to find (novel) ways to deal with more frequent extremes.

Within DFl, we provide the environment to work on your thesis research yet discuss the outcomes in a broad interdisciplinary group and contribute to a common objective. We aim to contribute to an adaptation pathway that makes the region robust in dealing with extremes.

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Any questions? Contact: Nicole Jungermann, n.jungermann@hkv.nl