The potential impact and the development of the local energy sector in the North of the Netherlands

SPECIAL SESSIONPanel discussion1. Overcoming challenges in local green H2 economiesOrganizer:Dr Beata KviatekJean Monnet Chair in Sustainable EU Economy, Centre of Expertise Energy / International Business School / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, the NetherlandsOne of the main pathways …

Grid governance; what new roles for the community energy movement?

The future of age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC) needs to adapt and be more agile to the changing needs of residents of all ages. The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing ‘the Decade' provides a unique opportunity to further strengthen age-friendly environments. The Decade brings together governments, …

De verschillen in belangen, betrokkenheid, gebruiksvormen en gebruiksdoeleinden van de publieke ruimte tussen volwassenen en jongeren brengt spanningen met zich mee. Deze spanningen dragen niet bij aan een gezonde leefomgeving. Het is daarom belangrijk om te onderzoeken hoe we de publieke ruimte zo kunnen …

Critical discourse analysis (CDA) and participatory action research (PAR) reinforce each other as critical research approaches toward social transformation and social justice provided to humans, other species, and the ecosystem at large. Both disciplines are suitable to be embedded in a critical emancipatory …

We developed and piloted a course, called Changemakers, that supported interdisciplinary student-led action groups to identify social and environmental sustainability challenges and influence systemic change. By exposing students to dynamic and complex issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives, Changemakers …

This article provides insight into the motivation of young women to join the armed forces and to choose a career in the military. This insight explains why women are still underrepresented in the Netherlands armed forces and can optimize future recruitment programs. An online Dutch questionnaire was …

14th Digitally Inclusive, Healthy Ageing Communities (DIHAC) Study Cross-cultural Exchange Meeting

This poster is the result of a student-led project that explored which questions could be asked to conduct inclusive research. The poster presents the main insights of the research and invites the viewer to a microsoft teams environment for further exchange of resources and insights.