In samenspraak met de gemeenten Westerkwartier, het VNG en het ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken is een onderzoeksvoorstel als bidbook uitgewerkt. Met ons programma willen we op een gestructureerde manier de transitie naar stadium 3 en 4 mogelijk maken, zodat we een verandering op gang brengen in de …

There is an increasing awareness that designers play a pivotal role in the ethical implications of their designs. Accounting for these implications is challenging, as designers are often confronted with a variety of stakeholders, with different interests, and different underlying moral values and standpoints. …

Now that the application of Artificial Intelligence (Al) is becoming more mainstream, it is applied in many different fields, and consequently, it is starting to play a more prominent role in design processes. In current mainstream HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) design frameworks, the human …

For the needs analysis, an assessment of the national (and local) status quo in the area of Healthy Ageing, specifically towards Active and Healthy Lifestyles. This status quo will serve as important starting point for the exploration of a potential shared goal of the local community of practice. This …

In this Action planning document, the main objectives that are present from the overall KA COP4HL perspective to the local COPs are described. At the level of the local level of the COP the shared objective, which came out of the needs analysis process, are described per COP.In COP Groningen, the shared …

In september 2018 vond een persleidingbreuk plaats bij de zuivering Zwaanshoek. Het bestuur van het Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland heeft als gevolg van deze calamiteit een grotere behoefte naar efficiënte bedrijfsvoering binnen het systeem. Als gevolg van toenemende clusterbuien en calamiteiten komt …

In the floodplains of the Rhine branches in the Netherlands, many so called ‘flood free’ areas can be found. These areas remain dry during extreme river discharges. In the province of Gelderland alone, over 80 of such areas exist. The province of Gelderland and Rijkswaterstaat have formally agreed to …

The presentation illustrates how an international business school links the school’s international education and research curriculum to the parent university’ more regionally dominated strategy. The presentation will highlight how to interpret regional goals set by policy makers into international actions …

The Northern region of the Netherlands has beautiful landscapes, a nice diversity of green and blue areas, and dispersed settlements. However, some recent population changes can become threats to health and wellbeing in these areas. The rural areas in the three northern provinces - Groningen, Friesland …

Urban communities are particularly vulnerable to the future demand for food, energy and water, and this vulnerability is further exacerbated by the onset of climate change at local. Solutions need to be found in urban spaces. This article based around urban design practice sees urban agriculture as a …