In this knowledge file you can read about the 1,5m society research project which explores the role of frugal innovation in overcoming resource constraints of the 1,5m society and in the potential contribution to successful regional resilience. Frugal innovation is about finding smart, simple and affordable …

Het stroomnet zit vol. Nederland is rood. Een gedegen analyse naar de oorzaak ontbreekt tot nu toe. “De elektriciteitsvraag is niet gestegen. De piekvraag evenmin. De in 2013 in het Energieakkoord afgesproken groei van zon en wind misschien? De toegenomen stroomexport, die ook al lang geleden voorspeld …

Drought, caused by climate change, poses a significant threat to the production of barley. To ensure high yields, drought adaptation in barley is critical. Roots are primarily responsible for water uptake, and during drought, when water levels are low, deep rooting traits are crucial for developing drought-tolerant …

Living Labs in higher education have the intention to synergize learning and innovation through integration of education, research and innovation. However, the literature does not seem to provide an evidence-base for student learning in these complex settings, balancing professional, pedagogical and …

In this paper, we present a framework for developing a Learning Health System (LHS) to provide means to a computerized clinical decision support system for allied healthcare and/or nursing professionals. LHSs are well suited to transform healthcare systems in a mission-oriented approach, and is being …

Ton van Kollenburg is lector Slimme Circulaire Systemen bij het Kenniscentrum Business Innovation van Hogeschool Rotterdam. Daarnaast is hij lector Impactvolle Waarde Ketens bij Avans Hogeschool, mede-eigenaar van Protean Management Solutions, voorzitter van het lectorenplatform Circulaire Economie en …

Knowledge Alliance for Social Innovation in Shrinking Villages W6.Kinesis is a Erasmus project that focusses on the exchange of knowledge, information and best practices on regions with population decline and the exchange of students. During this meeting we discussed continuation of the project and presented …

The aeronautical traffic capacity is approaching its limits. This is especially true for airports where airports are constrained to resources such as runways. Consequences of full capacity traffic can be translated to delays and safety issues such as higher collisions risks. One important part of traffic …

Ondernemers op een bedrijventerrein zijn best bereid om melding te maken van ondermijnende criminaliteit, als zij daar signalen van krijgen. Dat kwam naar voren uit een onderzoek van Avans Hogeschool en Hogeschool Rotterdam. Maar welke afwegingen maken ondernemers om wel of niet hun vermoedens van ondermijning …