In het Surinaamse regenwoud ligt een groot potentieel voor duurzame waardecreatie via non-timber forest products (NTFP’s) – bosproducten zoals vruchten, kruiden, oliën en zelfs toeristische diensten. Studenten van Hogeschool Inholland onderzochten samen met Surinaamse partners hoe deze producten bijdragen …

This paper explores how religiously informed upbringings and lived experiences in contexts of material scarcity have shaped enduring attitudes toward consumption, stewardship, and sustainability. Drawing on autoethnographic reflections we examine how deeply internalised values translate into practical …

Academic research has traditionally privileged etic (external) perspectives over emic (internal) perspectives rooted in lived experience. In the context of decolonial and epistemic sensitivity, there is growing recognition of the value of knowledge generated through life itself. This study contributes …

In an age of intertwined crises and social transitions, education systems are increasingly called upon to support not just knowledge acquisition, but meaningful, resilient, and future-proof learning. This study explores ‘emergent-learning spaces’ as contexts where students and educators co-create learning …

Research and innovation have long been dominated by models and epistemologies rooted in global North institutions, privileging formalised knowledge systems over lived experience and embedded wisdom. In response, we conceptualise the Inclusive Research Commons (IRC), a transdisciplinary and practice-based …

Global economic growth and its associated challenges, particularly those related to environmental impact, vulnerabilities in various global regions, inclusivity, and sustainability, prompt serious reflections on the types of economic and business models capable of achieving such growth, while addressing …

In our continuously changing world, at a period of hegemonic capitalism and individualism, there are pockets of (renewed) recognition of the need for inclusive, ethically grounded, and sustainable modes of living. Intersecting crises—climate change, social fragmentation, economic inequality, platform …

Het whitepaper Waar boer en bouwer elkaar treffen verkent hoe boeren, verwerkers en bouwers in regionale ecosystemen kunnen samenwerken aan de toepassing van biobased materialen. Het beschrijft kansen, obstakels en waardecreatie (economisch, ecologisch en sociaal) binnen ketens van landbouw tot bouw …

Deze scriptie onderzoekt hoe Nederlandse gemeenten en provincies CO₂- en grondstoffeneisen structureel en praktisch kunnen opnemen in beheer- en onderhoudsplannen van vaste bruggen. Het onderzoek combineert literatuurstudie, beleidsanalyse, interviews en een casestudy van de Huygenfietsbrug. Uit de resultaten …

By combining different disciplines such as entrepreneurship, psychology, and business administration, this paper provides insights into the decision-making process involved in the succession of agricultural family businesses. It offers an overview of how choices and decisions are influenced among all …