"The Canastell Zero Waste project at CIPFP Canastell fosters an innovative and inclusive learning initiative that brings together all vocations and levels of education,from Basic Qualification Programmes to Higher Vocational Training, promoting both social and ecological sustainability. It also encourages …

"The School of Energy at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) educates trades people, technicians, technologists and engineers for work in the energy sector and the wider industrial sector in the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. We see the future of energy education in providing …

"Teachers in vocational education are increasingly expected to integrate digital tools into their didactic practices and to engage in continuous professional development. At ROC Midden Nederland, this process takes shape within the AI Lab — a practice-based research environment where teachers explore …

The paper explores how Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) can achieve financial and operational sustainability beyond initial EU funding. Using the SECOVE project as a case study, it introduces a Hybrid Funding Matrix that integrates public, private, and commercial income streams. The model promotes …

Circular Innovation and Sustainable Transitions in Vocational Education for the Bio-based and Pharmaceutical Industries.

Living Labs are vibrant, open innovation ecosystems where research and development take place in real-world settings instead of isolated laboratory environments. Through a structured co-creation process, they position citizens and end-users at the heart of innovation, ensuring that emerging solutions …

"The transition to a sustainable energy system demands not only technical innovation but also social engagement and collaborative governance. This paper presents a case study from Zoetermeer, a mid-sized city in the Netherlands, where the number of citizen-led energy initiatives grew from four to fourteen …

A key component of the energy transition in the Netherlands is the heat transition: heating homes and buildings using sustainable energy sources. The ambition in the Dutch climate agreement (Government of the Netherlands, 2019) is to make 1.5 million homes sustainable by 2030. To achieve this goal, per …

The Zero Waste project, implemented at a vocational training centre, fosters an innovative and inclusive learning initiative that unites all vocational areas and levels of education, from Basic Qualification Programmes to Higher Vocational Training, promoting both social and ecological sustainability.​ …

Innovations often get stranded between concept and implementation, Living Labs serve as vital testing grounds where ideas are translated into real-world impact. At the Celcius House in Amersfoort, students, researchers, companies, and municipalities collaborate to shape the sustainable and healthy neighborhoods …