Novel Approaches for Energy-Efficient
Computing

Mission 10x unifies the efforts of Dutch institutions and organisations working towards energy efficient (green) computing. It is an umbrella platform that collects the activities of the different partners, at the same time that acts as a catalyst for joint activities.

Our joint mission

is to develop breakthrough solutions and novel technologies that are necessary to drastically reduce the power consumption and CO2 emissions of ICT. We believe that by developing the right hardware and software solutions, it is possible to reduce power consumption by at least a factor of 104  (10000 times less power).

Let’s Make Innovation Happen - Together

Relevant organisations

Below, you’ll find a selection of key institutions and initiatives that contribute to this field. If your organisation is developing novel paradigms for energy-efficient data processing and computing and would like to be listed here, please contact us.

– BRAINS center (University of Twente)
– CogniGron centre (University of Groningen)
Computer Engineering DEPARTMENT  (University of Delft) 
– CWI Institute in Amsterdam 
– Information in matter department (AMOLF Institute, Amsterdam)
– Microelectronics department (University of Delft) 
Neuromorphic Computing focus area (Hendrik Casimir Institute, Technical University of Eindhoven)
– Neuromorphic Computing INITIATIVE (University of Nijmegen)

Neuromorphic Edge Computing Lab (Technical University of Eindhoven)

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Mission 10x bridges Academia, Industry & Policy for Real-World Impact

Signing the Mission 10x partner agreement
Signing the Mission 10x partner agreement
Mission 10x Management team and Advisory board
Management team and Advisory board

About Mission 10x

Welcome to Mission 10x, a pioneering collaboration where Dutch universities unite to revolutionise energy-efficient computing.

Driven by the urgent need for sustainable ICT, we aim to make computing ten thousand times more energy-efficient. With data centres in the Netherlands already consuming over 5% of the country’s electricity—and this demand growing 30-40% annually—bold action is essential. Our approach spans the entire technology stack, from novel materials to groundbreaking software and applications.

Mission 10x started as an agreement between 4 Dutch universities. By formalising our partnership, we strengthen interdisciplinary research and accelerate innovation. Our success builds on previous collaborations, including the €10 million NL-ECO project funded by the National Science Agenda.

Beyond research, Mission 10x helps academic partners to engage more efficiently in discussions with policymakers and industry leaders, to translate innovation into real-world impact. As Mission 10x expands, we welcome other academic and private partners to join our efforts in reshaping the future of sustainable computing.

Join us in driving the digital revolution toward a smarter, greener future.