This open access book presents a selection of the best contributions to the Digital Cities 9 Workshop held in Limerick in 2015, combining a number of the latest academic insights into new collaborative modes of city making that are firmly rooted in empirical findings about the actual practices of citizens, …

Purpose: In an attempt to enhance insight to overcome the financial, regulatory and organisational barriers preventing the development of 4DHC in NW Europe (NWE), common barriers are identified, but the issues and solutions are not well understood. Purpose is to give local authorities insight into barriers …

Social media is a transformative digital technology, collapsing the “six degrees of separation” which have previously characterized many social networks, and breaking down many of the barriers to individuals communicating with each other. Some commentators suggest that this is having profound effects …

Aim of the proposal and urban challenge it addresses* (max 200) The aim of this proposal is to develop an educational program with the provisional name ‘Care and Law’. The aim of this multidisciplinary educational program is to increase the knowledge of future professionals working at the intersection …

New insights and research to support regional governments, municipalities and cluster organisations to support cluster innovation processes to tap into key enabling technologies and global value chains through better policy instruments and learning from good practices. Presentations and panel discussions …

Over the past 20 years, water quality in Indonesia has deteriorated due to an increase of water pollution. Research and analysis is needed to identify pollution sources and assess contamination in Indonesian water resources. Water quality management is not yet sufficiently integrated in river basin management …

The role and ethics of professionals in business and economics have been questioned, especially after the financial crisis of 2008. Some suggest a reorientation using concepts such as craftsmanship. In this article, I will explore professional practices within the context of behavioural theory and business …

Regional issues and challenges in Gävleborg and good practices shared and common themes for all partners of project identified and discussed. Learning is a key outcome for all stakeholders involved.

There is an urgency for developing methods that are capable of monitoring water systems that are fast changing due to climate change and increase of anthropogenic pressure. Updated and real-time detailed data is necessary to support water and soil management strategies. This study evaluates the implementations …