The Urban Energy Lecturer Platform (Dutch: Nationaal Lectorenplatform Urban Energy (NL UE) is committed to achieving net-zero energy cities by the middle of this century. To reach this ambition, UE seeks to further enhance the valorization of knowledge for industry. The platform serves as a bridge between practice-oriented and socially relevant research and its application in business. Professorships collaborate closely with one another and with companies on projects to gain knowledge and experience. This knowledge flows back into both industry and education."