"Europe’s energy transition requires not only technological innovation but also new educational approaches that equip future professionals to navigate complex social, technical, and governance challenges. This expert article examines how students from Avans University of Applied Sciences contribute to …

Background Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative …

"The global shift toward electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy highlights the need for educational models that are both scientifically rigorous and accessible to diverse learners. Research in STEM education demonstrates that hands-on, project-based learning increases student engagement, understanding, …

This deaf-led work critically explores Deaf Tech, challenging conventional understandings of technologies ‘for’ deaf people as merely assistive and accessible, since these understandings are predominantly embedded in medical and audist ideologies. By employing participatory speculative workshops, deaf …

The "Na kaminda pa kosechá" (On the Road to Harvest) awareness campaign was implemented between May and September 2025 as part of the Living Lab Food Resilient Futures project on Bonaire. Guided by the research question "What levels of awareness and motivation exist regarding local food production on …

This report examines the role of citizen participation in fostering climate-resilient and biodiverse urban environments. Through a qualitative analysis based on expert interviews and participatory workshops, the study explores how residents can be effectively engaged in urban greening and climate adaptation …

In hun bijdrage laten Imka Buurke en Vanessa Bakhuizen-van ’t Hoogt zien hoe zintuigelijke ervaringen als voelen en horen tijdens het leren maken een essentiële rol spelen. Met voorbeelden uit hun onderzoeksprojecten maken ze duidelijk dat tijdens het maken handen en hoofd, doen en denken, hand in hand …

It happened tomorrow is an artistic research contribution, in the form of video loops on CRT monitors, to the Warming Up festival at Tolhuistuin in November 2024. It was part of the Kunstroute, a program running from November 7 to November 10, where visitors were guided through a series of installations …

Studenten ontwerpen steeds vaker innovatieve oplossingen in praktijkprojecten samen met stakeholders. Zulke studieopdrachten vergen een systematische aanpak: het doel is om een onderbouwde en beoordeelbare praktijkoplossing en verantwoordingsdocument te ontwikkelen. Dit boek geeft studenten en docenten …

Reflections: Systemic (Co) Design is still relatively unknow to practitioners As well as to academics in the economic domain Dialogue requires active involvement and experiencing diverse perspectives through a variety of methods/tools Artifacts contribute to the continuity of the dialogues Gathering …