R&D highlights edition 2019

41 R&D Highlights 2019 infrastructure Our main goal is therefore to facilitate the efficient, safe and sustainable design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure in deltas. We deve- lop innovative, reliable and cost-effective solutions for delta infrastructure that have an acceptable environmental impact. National and international industry, contractors and consultants can draw on our knowledge, soft- ware and facilities in order to improve their compe- titiveness. Research institutes and companies can link their research to the demands of society by exchanging facilities, software and experts with Deltares. Governments also benefit from risk reduction and increasing cost-effectiveness in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure. And public authorities can develop sustainable solutions that minimise environmental impacts, with Green Ports as one example. Universities strengthen their position in national and European research programmes, and doctorate and master students are hosted and supervised by Deltares.