An introduction for the students in Innovation lab EDRiT on transitions and liveability.

The last decade we saw an increasing academic, policy, and professional interest in the use of co-creation to tackle societal challenges. Most research focused on qualitative analysis of case studies. This led to an understanding that co-creation is essential for social innovation. We started this paper …

Social innovation and co-creation have been discussed in academic literature for the last twenty years. However, the interrelatedness and application of these concepts in European Union policy deserves more attention. In our study, we focus on this relationship and application, by analysing the value …

Het tweede Renaissance Café werd gehouden in Garmerwolde te Groningen hier stond ‘Tussen droom en data: brede welvaart in het dorp’ centraal. Het Renaissance Café wordt geopend door Dick Pouwels, voorzitter van het college van bestuur van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Rik van Niejenhuis, directeur van …

Woensdag 27 oktober jl., vond 's avonds het Renaissance Café plaats in de kerk van Garmerwolde. Het onderwerp was "Tussen droom en data: brede welvaart in het dorp". Dit Renaissance Café maakte onderdeel uit van een landelijke serie om in gesprek te gaan over een nieuwe verhouding tussen stad en platteland, …

The first international meeting of the consortium that is united in the Kinesis-project. The link gives access to a video that tells the story of the meeting and its results.

Groningen has beautiful landscapes, a rich diversity in green and blue areas and lovely villages. However, some recent changes such as demographic changes (e.g. outmigration of youngsters for different reasons) may become threats to the quality of life in these areas. Quality of public spaces, their …

I gave a class focussing on demographic change, citizens initiatives, resilience and livability.