Kenniscentrum Ongelijkheid

Name

Kenniscentrum Ongelijkheid

Legal name

Stichting Kenniscentrum Ongelijkheid

Website

https://kenniscentrumongelijkheid.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Policy Research

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Urban inequality research
• Social policy research
• Community-based research
• Neighborhood development
• Knowledge development

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Kenniscentrum Ongelijkheid is a foundation (Stichting) jointly initiated by the Municipality of Amsterdam and four knowledge institutions (UvA, VU, HvA, Inholland). The centre operates as a publicly funded research and knowledge-sharing initiative without a commercial revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kenniscentrum Ongelijkheid is a non-profit knowledge center that researches, develops, and shares evidence-based knowledge about cumulative urban inequality in the Amsterdam metropolitan region. Its core deliverables are research programs, neighborhood-based development trajectories (Wijkwerkplaatsen), published reports and factsheets, and professional training programs (Leergangen) — all designed to translate scientific, policy, practitioner, and resident knowledge into interventions and policy recommendations.

Product overview

Kenniscentrum Ongelijkheid operates as a collaborative research and knowledge-sharing platform rather than a unified software product. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services: Wijkwerkplaatsen (Neighborhood Workshops) that engage residents and professionals in dialogue; Onderzoeksprogramma's (Research Programs) covering six thematic areas including health, education, participation, justice, work/income, and housing; a Kennisknooppunt (Knowledge Node) publication portal; Bijeenkomsten (Meetings & Events) for public engagement; and Leergangen & Trainingen (Learning Programs) for professional development. The center also produces documentary films and various research publications as knowledge products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wijkwerkplaatsen (Neighborhood Workshops) Neighborhood workshops that facilitate dialogue and collaboration with residents and local professionals to address neighborhood issues. Development trajectories focus on topics such as participation, equal treatment, and social cohesion in Amsterdam's districts Zuidoost, Noord, and Nieuw-West.
• Onderzoeksprogramma's (Research Programs) Six research programs where researchers and societal partners develop collective knowledge about how inequality originates and accumulates. Programs cover Gezondheid & welzijn (Health & Welfare), Onderwijs & opvoeding (Education & Upbringing), Participatie & inclusie (Participation & Inclusion), Veiligheid & justitie (Safety & Justice), Werk & inkomen (Work & Income), and Wijk & wonen (Neighborhood & Housing).
• Kennisknooppunt (Knowledge Node) Publication portal providing access to new and existing knowledge about urban inequality, including research reports, articles, factsheets, videos, podcasts, and other knowledge products developed by the center.
• Leergangen & Trainingen (Learning Programs & Training) Structured learning programs and training offerings such as the Leergang 'Samenwerken tegen Ongelijkheid' (Learning Program 'Collaborating Against Inequality') that teaches professionals and residents effective collaboration in complex multi-stakeholder settings. Priced at €650 per participant excluding 21% VAT, with limited scholarships for organizations with limited financial resources.
• De Kracht van Kennis (The Power of Knowledge) Documentary A short documentary that takes viewers into the world and methods of the Knowledge Center Inequality, showing how researchers, practical partners, and residents collaborate to fight inequality in Amsterdam.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spring conference 2026: 'Ten tips for impact' shared for research translation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary co-initiator of the Knowledge Centre. The municipality provides institutional backing and policy integration, working with the centre on developing and implementing approaches to address urban inequality in Amsterdam.
• UvA (Universiteit van Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four knowledge institution partners. Contributes researchers and academic expertise to the centre's six research programs on inequality in Amsterdam.
• VU (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four knowledge institution partners. Contributes researchers from multiple faculties including School of Business and Economics, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
• HvA (Hogeschool van Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four knowledge institution partners. Contributes applied research expertise through various lectorates including Burgerschapsonderwijs and Stedelijk Sociaal Werk.
• InhollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four knowledge institution partners. Contributes research through the Lectoraat diversiteitsvraagstukken (Chair of Diversity Issues).
• ROC van AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in research projects including 'Een slecht begin is het dubbele werk' on inequality during the transition from education to work.
• Amsterdamse Federatie van Woningcorporaties (AFWC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocietal partner in research programs including 'De stad voor iedereen' and research on housing market polarization and health inequality.
• PantarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial work and development organization providing employment opportunities for Amsterdammers. Active partner in the program 'Een (on)zeker bestaan in de stad' on livelihood security.
• SwazoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on increasing opportunities for children, youth, and families in Amsterdam Zuidoost. Partner in youth agency research and Link Jong Amsterdam project.
• Restorative Justice NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the research project 'Het Ongelijkheidsbeginsel' examining the relationship between criminal justice systems and spatial/social inequalities.
• Vrouw en VaartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment centre for women in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Partner in research on promoting economic independence among women.
• Pakhuis de ZwijgerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural meeting center and partner in Link Jong Amsterdam project on political participation of youth in Amsterdam.
• Verwey-Jonker InstituutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner in agency arrangeren research involving youth work organizations in Amsterdam schools.
• Stichting AlexanderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in agency arrangeren research projects and Link Jong Amsterdam on youth participation and social capital.
• OBA (Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Link Jong Amsterdam project on political and societal participation of youth in Amsterdam.
• GGD AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal health service partner in research on housing market polarization, environmental quality, and health inequality.
• ProDemosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in project on reducing the education gap in political participation among lower-educated youth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social domain transformation, focusing on participation, inequality, and community development. Closely comparable target audience of practitioners, municipalities, and residents, with similar research-to-practice dissemination model.
• Kennisland: Amsterdam-based knowledge intermediary focused on social innovation and knowledge sharing. Comparable collaborative methodology (science + practice + policy) and Amsterdam footprint.
• Platform31: Knowledge platform focused on urban development, housing, and social cohesion in Dutch cities. Comparable city-level research-to-policy model on neighbourhood and housing inequality, similar stakeholder mix.
• Verwey-Jonker Instituut: Dutch applied research institute focused on social issues, youth, and inequality. Direct comparability in mission and methodology; notably listed as an active partner of Kenniscentrum Ongelijkheid, indicating substantial overlap in research themes and target audiences.

Regional players

• Vilans: National knowledge centre for long-term care, addressing health equity and social determinants across the Netherlands. Comparable as a publicly funded knowledge centre but specialised in healthcare rather than urban inequality broadly.

Broad incumbents

• Rathenau Instituut: Dutch research institute studying the impact of science, technology, and innovation on society. Comparable as a publicly funded research-knowledge intermediary engaging policymakers.
• Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER): National advisory body addressing social and economic inequality, labour, and participation. Comparable in advising on Dutch inequality policy but at a national scale rather than municipal.
• Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau (SCP): Netherlands Institute for Social Research producing evidence-based research on social inequality, participation, and welfare. Similar evidence-for-policy model but national in scope and longer-established.

Emerging players

• Stichting Lezen & Schrijven: Dutch foundation working on basic skills, language, and educational equity. Comparable mission of addressing cumulative disadvantage across life domains, with similar public-funding/government-partnership model.
• IHS Erasmus University Rotterdam: Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies at Erasmus University, addressing urban inequality, housing, and inclusive cities. Comparable research focus on urban inequality and similar academic-city partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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