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Zorgvuldige Ondergrondse Aanleg en Reductie Graafschade

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Partners

zoarg Partners

Partners

ZoARG | ReDUCE was established in 2014, and comprised of a variety of independently organised research, development and educational projects. The main Funder of the programme was KPN (Reggefiber). Together with ~10 other industry partners, they established and supported University-led Engineering Doctorate projects.

As of 2025, ZoARG was scaled up from University-led towards an industry-driven initiative with various Founders from industry.

Interested in becoming a Founder? Contact Léon olde Scholtenhuis

ReDUCE consists of Founders, Benefactors and researchers from the University of Twente. Together they form:

A collective of grid operators, government and contractors that aims to increase professionalism in the excavation sector and reduce damage through research and development

Founders have the following responsibilities and rights:

  • Determine strategy and roadmap of the ZoARG (for at least the administrative cycle of four year)

  • Participate in the annual ZoARG Symposium and relevant excursions/project visits

  • Share (and receive) relevant data to prevent excavation damage

  • Receive and apply jointly developed knowledge

  • Collaborate with young talented engineers/researchers

  • Adjust and monitor ongoing EngD research projects

  • Contribute to sector-wide implementation of innovations

The UT is the administrative and financial manager of ZoARG and executes the research programmed on the Roapmap.

ZoARG Founders are associated with the initiative for a longer period. Every four years, after evaluation, their involvement is formally re-established.

The contribution for ZoARG cycle 2 (2025-2028) is 25kEUR per year per Founder. Membership is possible after approval of the current Founders.

Current partners