Become an NLR test participant

At NLR, we accelerate the sustainability and safety of aviation and aerospace by translating pioneering knowledge into innovative solutions. To achieve this, we regularly conduct research that requires test participants, often at one of our research facilities in Amsterdam.

Are you interested in taking part in these studies? Then sign up as an NLR test participant.

Our research

We conduct various types of research that you can contribute to as a test participant. These are often part of (international) research projects funded by the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR). For example, these involve:

  • research into measuring cognitive processes using new measurement equipment (for instance, based on brain waves or eye movements)
  • research into workload and occupational stress, and their effect on cognition and performance
  • research into different types of training using (flight) simulators and VR
  • research into aircraft ambient noise and annoyance perception

Requirements and compensation

In most cases, you can participate in a study from the age of 18. Additional requirements and expectations are described per study. You can also find the compensation provided for participation there (if applicable). In any case, we will reimburse your travel expenses at a rate of €0.21 per kilometre from your home address, up to a maximum of €17.50 per visit.

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Sign up as a test participant using the button below. You will then be automatically notified of new studies that might be relevant to you.

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FAQ

Got a question? Please check our frequently asked questions below first.

Once you are registered with us as a test participant, we will send you an invitation when a new study is about to start. The invitation will include instructions on how to sign up for that specific study.

This varies per study and depends on the time it takes. In most cases, we offer at least an expense and travel allowance. Any additional compensation will be detailed in the specific study description.

When you sign up, your data will be stored on NLR servers in accordance with GDPR guidelines. We will explicitly ask for your consent to do this. Your data can only be accessed by the database administrators. If you wish to take part in a specific study, you will be asked to sign an Informed Consent form. This outlines what is expected of you and how any additional data will be handled.

Yes, of course! Simply send an email requesting to unsubscribe to mensgebondenonderzoek@nlr.nl. We will then delete all of your data, and you will no longer be contacted to participate in new studies.

Any criteria for participation will be detailed in the study information.

If your question is not listed and you would like to know anything else, please send us an email at the following address: mensgebondenonderzoek@nlr.nl. We will try to reply as soon as possible.

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