The RIVM Strategic Programme (Dutch only) is buzzing with curiosity and energy in its nearly 100 projects for research, innovation and the development of in-depth expertise. The RIVM-wide themes (Dutch only) developed through the Strategic Programme, such as ‘Safe, healthy, sustainable food in the Netherlands’, ‘Healthy Urban Living’ 'Healthy lifecycle' and 'Livestock farming - One Health' are also taking on more substance. The initial projects from the current Strategic Programme for 2015-2018 have already been brought to a successful conclusion. One example: ‘Play your way into policy making’ (Dutch only). This project focusses on the development, execution, implementation and evaluation of a serious game entitled ‘VTV In2Action’, aimed at intensifying partnerships between various local public and private partners and promoting the use of knowledge in the policy development process.