In solving systemic design challenges, designers co-create with professionals from various fields. In the context of innovation in healthcare practices, this study investigates design abilities that healthcare professionals develop by participating in co-design projects. We conducted a mixed-methods …

In the face of increasingly complex societal challenges, the field of social design is being called upon to deepen its ability to create long-term, systemic impact. This project, conducted with five experienced social designers and one workshop in our ESConference in 2025, explored how systems thinking, …

"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 …

"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 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 …

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.​ …