SRON Careers

Our mission

Our mission is to make breakthroughs in international space research. We develop pioneering technology and advanced space instruments. We use these to pursue fundamental astrophysical research, Earth science and exoplanetary research.

Our vision

Our vision is to always be at the international forefront in search for answers to some of the most fundamental existential and societal questions of mankind: What is the origin of the universe and what is it made of? Is there life elsewhere in the universe? What is the future of the Earth’s climate? What are the atmospheric processes that govern changes in the Earth’s climate and air quality. What role does human activity play?

Our strategy

Our strategy is to develop science cases, key enabling technologies, prototypes and demonstrators, space-qualified instrumentation, and data-analysis tools, that will define the next generation of space missions. With this we can lead major contributions to answering the fundamental questions of our time.

International role

Since SRON’s foundation by university groups in the early 1960s, we have provided key contributions to instruments of missions of ESA, NASA, and JAXA, often in a leading role. This has enabled national and international space-research communities to explore the universe and to investigate the Earth’s atmosphere and climate.

National role

Being the Dutch national expertise institute for scientific space research, we advise the Dutch government on, and coordinate national contributions to international space missions. We stimulate collaboration between the science community, technological institutes, and industry.

We are wondering…

• What is the origin of the universe and what is it made of?
• Is there life elsewhere in the universe?
• What is the future of the Earth’s climate?
• What are the atmospheric processes that govern changes in the Earth’s climate and air quality.
• What role does human activity play?

More about SRON

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