Toukomst (Gronings voor toekomst) maakt deel uit van Nationaal Programma Groningen (NPG), het nationale investeringsprogramma voor de provincie Groningen. Burgerparticipatie vormt de kern van het Toukomstproject dat de inwoners van Groningen uitnodigt om mee te bouwen aan de toekomst van de provincie. …

In the Netherlands, there is a growing need for collective housing for older people to bridge the gap between ageing-in-place and institutional care facilities. Participation of older people in the concept and design phases is important to tune the market supply to the needs of (future) residents, yet …

Digital maker culture is increasingly studied for its impact on production and consumption patterns, technological innovation, educational potential and citizen engagement in design and technology. As making practices proliferate globally and begin to institutionalise, research …

Publicatie in het internationale peer reviewed tijdschrift American Politics Research (SSCI Ranking Political Science, 2019, 84/181, Journal Impact Factor 1.442). Citizen exposure to political incivility is increasing. Studies have found heterogeneous responses to incivility, but we know little about …

Citizen Science binnen Innovatiewerkplaatsen van Sportstudies

Moroccan companies face a multitude of risks related to their vulnerability to climate change, in particular operational, supply chain, and financial risks. In recent years, public and private actors have experimented with a number of approaches to facilitate the integration of climate change at different …

By using information technology, local governments can develop alternative forms of citizen engagement. Civic crowdfunding campaigns supported by online platforms enable citizens to participate financially in social projects and can be matched with government funding. As such, an alternative for subsidies …

Abstract Introduction Workplace health promotion (WHP) programs have shown to be effective in the reduction of body weight, increased psychological wellbeing and perceived health of employees. Despite the potential benefits for employees, participation rates of WHP programs are often low (10–64%). Objectives …

The aim was to study the needs, opportunities and effects of citizen engagement in the urban food system transition. This addresses the issue of - ‘how’, ‘in what ways’ and ‘through what methods’ - citizens can be engaged in the developments towards a more sustainable and healthy regional food system. …

The potential of technological innovation to address urban sustainability has been widely acknowledged over the last decade. Across cities globally, local governments have engaged in partnership arrangements with the private sector to initiate pilot projects for urban innovation, typically co-funded …