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The flow of fluids has been one of the most challenging topics in science and technology since the nineteenth century, associated with great minds like Helmholtz, Kelvin and Rayleigh. Immense progress has been made since these early days, enabling present day technologies in many industrial sectors.

Up to this day, the Dutch fluid dynamics community is at the forefront of modern science. The challenges that lie ahead are mind-boggling, since flow is all around us. Turbulence is everywhere, in water, in the air and even in crowds of people. Multiphase flow is everywhere: in rivers and seas, in pipelines, and even in our own veins. Everything flows. Panta rhei.

Despite the abundance of flow in our world and its huge range of applications, the science of flowing liquids and gases is relatively hidden. However, its importance cannot be underestimated. Flow to the Future brings the Dutch fluid dynamics community to light. Its achievements as well as its potential. It is time to recognise the esteemed position of this community and its many contributions to science and technology.