"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 …

Anthropogenic climate change demands innovative educational approaches that effectively bridge sustainability concepts with practical learning. Particularly this applies to the broad context of sustainable energy education. The CIRCLE project (Creative Impulses for Recycling, Crafting and Learning) conducted …

The energy transition requires engineers who can reason about complex renewable energy systems, diagnose faults, and work collaboratively in dynamic environments. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is widely recognized for supporting such competencies, yet many engineering courses lack authentic contexts that …

Critical approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education are crucial for fostering inclusive learning environments. This paper examines student perceptions of diversity in a communication science department at a large Western European research university. Building on literature …

This volume offers practical insights into designing education that prepares students to navigate transitions in their professional futures by learning the basics of Systemic Co-Design. It also exemplifies how Systemic Co-Design can be an innovative approach to designing future-proof education with diverse …

The collaboration between the Research Centre Business Innovation at Hogeschool Rotterdam and the MKB Data Studio at Erasmus University aims to strengthen ties and combine the diverse expertise and networks of both units. By working together, these two specialised entities seek to enrich the learning …

Living Lines of the Barely Noticeable is a long-term artistic research project aiming to develop distinct artistic approaches to relate to and interact with flying insects and provide the artistic research with a theoretical and practical context by reflecting on relationships and connections with the …