The Netherlands Centre for River studies (NCR) is the leading cooperative alliance between all major Dutch institutes for river studies. We integrate knowledge, facilitate discussion and promote excellent science. By linking the strongest expertise of its partners, NCR forms a true centre of excellence in river studies. The disciplines within NCR are contributed by its partners and include not in particular order: Hydrodynamics and Morphodynamics Geomorphology and sedimentology River ecology and water quality River governance, serious gaming and spatial planning.