Samenvatting

This inaugural volume, Breaking Barriers: Accelerating Transitions, brings together papers and abstracts presented at the Conference on Energy, Livestock, and Mobility Transitions, part of the New Energy Forum in Groningen. The publication reflects both the rapid development of the energy transition and the growing role of practice-oriented research at Universities of Applied Sciences. It highlights the evolution of Entrance, Hanze University of Applied Sciences’ Centre of Expertise Energy, from a small initiative into a leading multidisciplinary research institute with unique facilities for testing future energy systems. The book also underscores the importance of integrating engineering, economics, law, behavioral sciences, and communication to address complex societal transitions. By launching this publication series, Entrance aims to strengthen the visibility and professionalization of applied research, encourage broader academic dissemination of practical innovations, and establish a foundation for future peer-reviewed editions.