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📢 Last Call for Submissions! 🌍✍️ Are you a researcher, professional, or student passionate about cities, universities, and sustainable development? Don't miss the opportunity to contribute to the "Universities, Cities and Sustainable Development: Collaborative Pathways for a Sustainable Future" conference, organized by the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and University of Latvia! ⏳ Submission Deadline: January 30,2025 📎 Submit your work here: https://lnkd.in/dMeu4c9Q This conference is a unique platform to discuss how universities and cities can collaborate to build more sustainable pathways, fostering the exchange of ideas, practices, and innovative solutions. 💡 Why participate? - Share your insights with an international audience. - Network with experts and like-minded professionals. - Contribute to advancing the discussions on the transformative role of universities and cities in sustainable development. 📣 Don’t wait until the last minute! This is your chance to join a global dialogue and help shape a more sustainable future. 🔍 Have questions? Reach out via the event website or share your thoughts in the comments! Together, we can create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. 🌱

#Transdisciplinarity and #interdisciplinarity are among the core themes and goals of TURNS. We seek eye-opening conceptualizations and transformative solutions for the urban and spatial aspects of Tampere University's three research foci: #health, #society, and #technology. We bring together various research fields and join experts from six different faculties of our university.   In this dynamic and evolving academic context, we at TURNS enhance research in themes and real-life challenges and questions including, but not limited to:   📢 How can changes in urban environments prevent biodiversity loss and mitigate climate change, while providing co-benefits for human health and urban cultural vibrancy?   📢 How will individuals, communities, and institutional actors participate in urban sustainability and be subjects of multi-level policies on sustainability transformations?   📢 How can novel educational approaches and technological solutions support sustainable urban living?   Join us in this pursuit of creating new and impactful research networks and making cities better for people and the planet! 🌍 Check our contact information and subscribe to our mailing list on our website: https://lnkd.in/dzyEtCxS

🚀 Exciting times at #MAUCA as the third trimester kicks off! Best of luck to our students on their Linked Research Projects #LRP! Our students have three dynamic options for their final trimester: 🔍 Option 1: Dive into real-world experience with a #placement at a linked employer, collaborating on impactful projects tailored to industry needs. 🌆 Option 2: Join cutting-edge research teams tackling pressing issues in architecture, urbanism, and beyond—think #carbon_efficient_buildings, #social_innovation, and #climate_action_policy research! 📝 Option 3: Forge your path with individualized #research in an area of your passion, guided by dedicated module coordinators. 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Rola, Sombi, Harish, and Herin will be collaborating in the Richview Reseach Hub at #UCD. They will be working on several impactful research projects, including: 🌍 HeritACT: Funded by the European Union, this project aims to activate the heritage of three pilot cities. 🌱 #PROBONO: Also funded by the European Union, this initiative focuses on building green and sustainable neighborhoods through social engagement and technology. 🌆 #ReCUGI: Funded by SEAI, this project uses a holistic approach to assess the benefits of emissions reduction from compact urban growth in Ireland. 🏛️ #TREBUChET: Supported by the EPA, this project aims to support carbon reduction, urban revitalization, and the preservation of Ireland’s built heritage. The possibilities are endless, and we can't wait to witness the incredible heights our students will reach! 🚀 Best of luck, Class of 2024—your journey is just beginning! 🌟 Applications are now open for #MAUCA 2024/2025! Learn more about the course at: https://lnkd.in/g93waB32 University College Dublin UCD EngArch UCD Architecture #Research #Innovation #Sustainability #UrbanDevelopment #MScProgramme #LinkedResearchProject #Classof2024 #FutureLeaders

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📰Ent-r-e-novators Newsletter 3rd Edition: Project Status📰 The InCITIES Project, funded by #HorizonEU, aims to revolutionize higher education institutions and their ecosystems by focusing on urban inclusion, sustainability, and resilience. Coordinated by ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, this initiative unites five European universities and 11 associated partners to tackle the challenges facing Europe's cities and universities. 🚀Focus on Sustainable Mobility Innovations 🎓Collaborative Learning 🗓️Workshops & Webinars on themes like urban transition, energy, mobility, and more. 👉Discover how InCITIES is shaping the future of urban planning and intervention through our newsletter: https://buff.ly/3L0w7wi #Entrenovators #EUDRES #EuropeanUniversities #Research #EUfunded #Newsletter

2024 was a turbulent year in global term, but thanks to genuine motivation and strong collaboration, our positive impact prevails over social and political challenges. Together let's demonstrate the power of mutual trust and teamwork that overcomes division and desolation! Some examples: At city level in Gemeente Den Haag, the research group #FutureUrbanSystems, part of Centre of Expertise Mission Zero, De Haagse Hogeschool, takes the co-leadership in the Public-Private Knowledge Partnership under The Hague Climate Agreement #HKA. Through district approach, we are implementing the #EUMission #100CNSC. With #ParisProof and #ZeroEmission campus, we contribute to the sustainable development of the Central Innovation District #CID. We performed a grant research project on #datadriven just energy transition in Vruchtenbuurt, and we will continue in Mariahoeve. With the EU grant Enabling City Transformation #ECT #NetZeroCities, we develop a digital platform for community engagement. At national level in The #Netherlands, we co-hosted the Research Day on Digitalization in the Built Environment that strengthened the academic collaboration between universities of applied sciences #14UAS and universities of technology 4TU.Built Environment. Furthermore, at the request from NWO (Dutch Research Council), I took a seat in the scientific committees of several research programmes. At international level, we are conducting the #HorizonEurope SUM4Re and started our new Driving Urban Transitions Partnership project on Positive Energy Districts. We also assisted Platform31 in a strategic study and in preparing the conference “Europe Day for Green & Digital Cities”. Beyond the EU, we supported governmental and educational initiatives in extending collaboration with the #UK, #Canada, and #Indonesia, especially in #SustainableBuildings, #SmartCities and #LivingLabs. We are ultimately excited about the synergy between applied research and higher professional education in Bachelor, Master and Minor programmes #ArchitectureEngineering, #CivilEngineering, #SpatialDevelopment, #Biomimicry, #DataScience, and #UserExperience. Our students won national prizes! At the De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences, we are opening a new #Immersive #ExperienceCentre. Looking forward to the completion of PhD research in conjunction with Erasmus University Rotterdam, new PhD research in #ClimateAdaptation, and #ProfessionalDoctorate opportunities. Together, let’s continue to build a just and digital-proof society in a sustainable world. The research group wish you all a #peaceful Christmas and a #hopeful New Year! Rizal Sebastian, Dr. ir. Laura Lee Stevens, Lucas Mastenbroek, cees verweij, Helen van Broekhuijsen, Jacco Bruil, Melanie Kwaks, Mario Villalba Ferreira, Noëlle Choong, Daniëlle Strydom, Maikel L. Maloncy, Danielle van der Kooi, Britta Hollebeek, Martijn Kruijsse, Dean Shenhav, Bram Muller, Tyra Polderman, Ekko Nap, Stella Grimes, Matúš Majer

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 We had the honour to design and facilitate the initial cohort of Ecological Belonging Innovation Fellows. Together with teams from The Red House & The Wellbeing Project, we designed the first three-months of the Fellows' two-year journey. The cohort consisted of over 50 Fellows from Georgetown University (USA), University of Hawaii at Manoa (USA), Centro Universitário Facens (Brazil), and University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Our unifying inquiry for the sessions was 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦? We explored the concept of #EcologicalBelonging through the lenses of Stories & Narratives, Rituals & Practices, and Learning & Knowing. You can see more of that work on the website here https://lnkd.in/gNqh_UTf Our context for the journey was the four universities specifically and higher education more broadly. We used #ThreeHorizons to create Portraits of each university that identified co-prevalent dominant and emergent cultures of Ecological Belonging as a way to understand what might be catalyzed and hospiced as the Fellows deepen into fostering EB at their universities. The Fellowship followed the spirit expressed by The Wellbeing Project team that ecological belonging is not a prescription but an orientation of belonging and interconnection. As a way to identify the components of that orientation, we co-created 8 (𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥) 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 as a harvest from the Fellows. These Elements transcend Ecological Belonging binaries (have or not have) so the Fellows can move into specific experiments that cultivate Ecological Belonging at their universities. We are pleased to be able to share this aspect of the work that is in the public domain in hopes that it is a seed from which many flowers may bloom. For universities that want to be part of this work, please reach out to The Wellbeing Project team here https://lnkd.in/g68VcerK #highereducation #educationinnovation

InnoArch is celebrating a milestone collaboration! We're excited to share the seed we have planted in the past months with CODEsign for COEXistence (CODE-COEX): The framework for scaling Biocities with nature-based solutions for planetary well-being. A remarkable collaborative effort towards internationalization. Partners from five European countries—Norway, Portugal, Spain, Poland, and Finland—formed a multidisciplinary team of architects, ecologists, health experts, and city planners, united with a shared vision. Together, we established a common ground for creating resilient, sustainable "Biocities." Our goal is to promote planetary well-being by integrating Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and New European Bauhaus (NEB) values into urban planning. These initiatives focus on restoring biodiversity, adapting to climate change, and enhancing the quality of life for all species. In a short time, we created  a cohesive framework across Europe, demonstrating the power of international cooperation and innovative thinking. We will continue to push our agenda forward.  Thank you to an amazing team! University of South-Eastern Norway /  Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) / Drammen kommune / Asker kommune / Banenor Eiendom /Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya/ University of Wroclaw Fundo Regional da Ciência e Tecnologia (FRCT)/ Ordem dos Arquitectos dos Açores / OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University Universidade dos Açores / Lapland University of Applied Sciences #UrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #Biocities #NatureBasedSolutions #GreenCities #NewEuropeanBauhaus #EuropeanCommission

🌿 Unveiling the Southern Cross Learning Precinct (Gnibi Wandarahn) Master Plan We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Southern Cross Learning Precinct (Gnibi Wandarahn) at Southern Cross University’s Lismore campus. This pioneering initiative, named 'Southern Cross Place of Learning' in Bundjalung, sets new standards in integrating sustainability with educational environments, aiming for a net-zero carbon footprint by 2035. 🌱 Nature and Biodiversity The master plan champions the enhancement of local biodiversity through the establishment of native plant species and interconnected green spaces. These initiatives not only enrich the campus's ecological tapestry but also provide invaluable learning opportunities for students and staff, fostering a living connection with nature. 🌍 Net Zero Commitment A cornerstone of the project is its drive towards net-zero emissions, featuring innovative renewable energy systems, high-performance building designs, and sustainable operational practices. This forward-thinking approach underscores the campus's role in combating climate change and promoting environmental stewardship. ♻️ Circular Economy and Adaptive Reuse Embracing circular economy principles, the master plan excels in adaptive reuse, where existing campus structures are thoughtfully repurposed. This strategy minimises environmental impact while preserving historical and cultural integrity, showcasing a commitment to resource efficiency and sustainability. 🛡️ Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience Designed with resilience at its core, the master plan incorporates advanced climate adaptation strategies. These measures ensure that the campus infrastructure is robust enough to withstand future climatic challenges, thereby enhancing the safety and continuity of community activities. 👏 Acknowledgements This transformative project is a testament to the power of collaboration among dedicated teams and visionary leadership. Thanks to the visionary client Southern Cross University team Jack Williamson, Danika Head, Andrew Rose, Wendy Scott. Lead designers from TERROIR Gerard Reinmuth, Cassandra Kiss, Kimberley Angangan, Ieva Valskyte, and Possible Studio John de Manincor. Landscape support from the REALMstudios team Thomas Rivard, and Jon Shinkfield. Community engagement from JOC Consulting team John O'Callaghan, Eloise Reddy, Jordan Kelly. Support for transport and economics from Stantec's Kyle Barrie. Education planning from Educology's Jo Dane, PhD. Biggest thanks goes to the Atelier Ten team Laura Pachon Colorado, Jasmine Wood, Naomi Foster, Jay Dee Dearness, Isabella (Bella) Fyfe, and even some special guest appearance's and valuable insights from Paul Stoller! #Sustainability #EnvironmentalDesign #NetZero #CircularEconomy #ResilientDesign