This study examines how philanthropic foundations develop innovative approaches to grant-making by collaborating with social entrepreneurs who are embedded in marginalized communities. Traditionally, foundations award grants that meet predetermined strategic objectives that support their theories of …

Sound Soils is a practice-oriented research initiative aimed at exploring opportunities for musicians to contribute to rural life in the Northern Netherlands, with a specific emphasis on participatory music practices. Grounded in Participatory Action Research methodology and ethnographic forms of data …

Public squares have a huge impact on the quality of life of urban residents, especially in vulnerable neighborhoods. They can facilitate exercise, community interactions, play and climate adaptation, all of which influence the health of locals. However, there are often many questions on how to capture …

The energy community movement has grown considerably over the past ten years. Energy communities are also expanding their activities. However, room for new energy projects is limited because of grid congestion. Therefore, citizen energy communities (CECs) are looking for ways to reduce the pressure on …

Actuele ontwikkelingen maken dat er vanuit verschillende gremia hernieuwde aandacht is voor kansenongelijkheid tussen regio’s in Nederland. Het advies "" Elke regio telt" (2023) vormde hier een belangrijke aanzet toe. Echter, een inventarisatie van de focus bij het onderzoek en het onderwijs aan hogescholen …

Lets Tango with the Wind: Disinformation and Onshore Wind TurbinesPresentation on Bledcom 31, from Anthony Scott, on his Master International Communication graduation project: Lets Tango with the Wind

High population growth, a lack of wastewater treatment plants and poor wastewater management are major challenges in wastewater management in Timor-Leste (East Timor). One of the approaches of the government of Timor-Leste is to separate wastewater into greywater and blackwater from domestic, commercial, …

Expert Meeting Waterstoflandschap.

Workshop Energieconcepten voor ErfgoedVanuit een samenwerking tussen het Erfgoedlab Hanze (kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte) en de Learning Communities Dennenoord en Urban Energy (Centre for Expertise Energy/ EnTranCe) werd voor studenten van de minor Sustainable Building Transformation (SOFE) en het project …