Energy Transition

The energy transition lies at the heart of the transformation to a climate-neutral, resilient, and affordable built environment by 2035. The 4TU universities have the shared responsibility of contributing to the shaping of past energy systems and leveraging our collective strengths to accelerate the transition toward a just, circular, and data-driven energy future.

The DAT Energy Transition in the built environment is committed to mission-oriented, transdisciplinary, and action-based research, in which academic insight is directly connected to societal experimentation. To convert the energy transition into transformation, DAT-ET moves beyond fragmented innovation towards systemic transformation, in close cooperation with public and private parties.

The multidisciplinary core of the DAT Energy Transition allows to bridge academic depth with societal implementation capacity, while adopting a system-thinking approach that embraces complexity, uncertainty, and co-creation.

By joining forces in research, funding, showcasing and policy, the DAT-ET offers a unique platform to integrate scientific excellence with societal leadership. This way, DAT-ET converts scientific knowledge into actionable pathways for a just and affordable energy future.

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