TNO

Annemarie Mink

Annemarie Mink is a senior researcher at TNO, advancing just and sustainable transitions through responsible innovation and inclusive, participatory approaches grounded in local realities and community needs.

Annemarie Mink is a senior design and research professional at TNO Energy and Material Transition, specializing in climate and energy justice, responsible innovation, and inclusive and participatory approaches. Her work focuses on shaping sustainable transitions that enhance human well-being, empower communities, and respect the natural environment.

She holds an MSc and PhD from TU Delft, where her research explored inclusive and responsible innovation for well-being across diverse cultural contexts. Her academic work included extensive field research in India and Bangladesh, alongside supervising more than 30 international student projects.

At TNO, Annemarie works at the intersection of technology, policy, and society. She develops and applies co-creative and participatory approaches that bring the needs, capabilities, lived experiences, and local knowledge of households and communities into energy and climate transitions. She has extensive experience working in multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder projects in Dutch, European, and international contexts.

Annemarie is driven by a vision of technological innovation that is firmly rooted in society: contributing to environmental solutions while ensuring that diverse voices are recognized, respected, and meaningfully involved in shaping a just and sustainable future.