Social innovation acknowledges that alternative arrangements between state, market and civil society are called for if innovations are to be sustainable. This chapter examines grassroots-led processes of social innovation in the field of poverty in Flanders, inspired by Ibrahim’s model of grassroots-led …

Lupin plants can grow on marginal lands and in the cold regions of Europe. They produce lupin beans, which contain around 30-40 % proteins and 20 % fats [1]. The high protein and fat content puts the lupin plant into direct competition with soy, which is mostly imported. Despite these promising nutritional …

This thesis dives into the dynamics of developing a competitive rental strategy for luxury fashion brands. Focusing on the evolving landscape of the fashion rental sector, as well as the fashion luxury sector, it investigates factors influencing consumer behavior, industry challenges, and opportunities …

Workshop Communicating and drawing with empathic regard

This workshop is, at its core, a basic exercise in how we communicate and how we receive ‘truth’, in how we calibrate in-between, with consideration, to best meet the needs of the person on the receiving end. One person describes, the otherdraws. The describer makes an effort to convey to the other what …

Will Degrowth Save the World: Degrowth & Education

Workshop met klei met 40 studenten van Alfa-college en Academie Minerva.

The synthesis of aromatic compounds from biomass-derived furans is a key strategy in the pursuit of a sustainable economy. Within this field, a Diels–Alder/aromatization cascade reaction with chitin-based furans is emerging as a powerful tool for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing aromatics. In this …

Workshop in wildpainting en presentatie over friluftsliv-concept.