To innovate, experiments and new collaborations are necessary. Together with market parties, startups, knowledge institutions, fellow governments, residents, entrepreneurs, and social organizations, the municipality is trying out smart solutions in several parts of the city.
Under the name SHIELD, the Police and the municipality of The Hague collaborate on technological innovations in the security domain. By combining the strengths of both organizations, they can innovate more effectively, and successful innovations can be scaled up more efficiently and rapidly.
The municipality of The Hague collaborates with partners, such as the Impact Coalition Safety & Security (ICSS), on safe and innovative smart city solutions in the Netherlands. This platform develops digital cities where safety and innovation converge, using technology that promotes the well-being of everyone.
De Dutch Societal Innovation Hub (DSIH) is een Europees programma dat de maatschappelijke impact van digitale innovaties bij de gemeenten en provincies wil vergroten. Gemeente Den Haag neemt deel aan de kennisgroep citizen science van DSIH. De kennisgroep heeft een aantal kennisproducten ontwikkeld, zoals een drietal magazines over citizen science en verschillende werkvormen.
Binnen het door Kansen voor West gesubsidieerde project Regionaal Cyberveilige Energiehubs werkt de gemeente Den Haag samen met elf andere organisaties aan slimme en cyberveilige energieoplossingen. Deze worden onder andere getest in Living Lab Scheveningen.
Binnen het Europese onderzoeksproject U2Demo werkt de gemeente Den Haag samen met internationale partners aan slimme oplossingen voor het delen en beheren van duurzame energie. De samenwerking richt zich op het efficiënter benutten van lokale energienetwerken en beschikbare netcapaciteit.
Bij Startup in Residence Intergov dagen overheden startups uit om innovatieve oplossingen te pitchen voor maatschappelijke challenges. De startups met de beste oplossingen worden geselecteerd voor het programma. In een periode van 5 maanden doorlopen ondernemers een waardevol innovatieprogramma om samen met de overheid hun oplossing klaar te maken voor implementatie. Dus: co-creëren om sneller impact te maken!
The Dutch Metropolitan Innovations (DMI) ecosystem is a collaborative network focused on smart and sustainable urban development. The Municipality of The Hague plays an active role in this ecosystem by participating in various projects and initiatives within the Living Lab, where innovative solutions are tested and developed to enhance the quality of life in the city.
The Hague is the city of care and innovation. Since 2016, the municipality of The Hague has been investing in making healthcare future-proof. Together with residents, healthcare providers, entrepreneurs, and educational institutions, we ensure the right healthcare technology that helps residents of The Hague live independently at home for longer and more comfortably.
The Municipality of The Hague is participating in Smart Gardens (Pientere Tuinen). Smart Gardens directly contribute positively and concretely to a green and healthy living environment. It is a national participation project. The goal is to collect data at 5,000 measurement points in private gardens of existing and new homes nationwide and, based on this, provide tailored advice to garden owners with tips and information.
This is a test area for smart innovations at sea. Off the coast of The Hague, just outside the port of Scheveningen, the municipality of The Hague, KPN, the University of Delft, TNO, Sailing Innovation Centre, Svašek Hydraulics and the Watersport Association are collaborating on an advanced test area of 10 x 10 nautical miles.
In public spaces, the municipality of The Hague deploys sensors, with a focus on and a commitment to transparency regarding the collected data. In this way, the municipality has contributed to the development of the development of the national guideline for government sensors and, together with the Responsible Sensing Lab, is investigating how smart technologies can responsibly contribute to a transparent digital city.