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 …

Strategic foresight research often overlooks SMEs, leaving them vulnerable in a changing landscape. While scenario planning is valuable for SMEs, literature notes barriers. Three case studies examined these barriers, revealing challenges. Despite challenges, our workshop on structured scenario planning …

Many coastal communities worldwide are facing challenges caused by increasing sea levels. However, urban development, population growth and industrialisation in low-lying delta regions persist. This includes the Netherlands and British Columbia, Canada. Both regions explore new and innovative flood risk …

Urban nature-based solutions (NBSs) are widely implemented to collect, store, and infiltrate stormwater. This study addressed infiltration rate as a measure of the performance of bioretention solutions. Quick scan research was conducted, starting with mapping over 25 locations of implemented green infrastructure …

In cases of sexual assault, the interpretation of biological traces on clothing, and particularly undergarments, may be complex. This is especially so when the complainant and defendant interact socially, for instance as (ex-)partners or by co-habitation. Here we present the results from a study where …

De gemeente Alkmaar heeft binnenkort een energieleverend geluidscherm en wil graag naast dit geluidscherm ook nog bekijken of het interessant is om een buurtbatterij te plaatsen. Deze batterij zal opgeladen worden met stroom vanuit het geluidscherm. De vraag vanuit de gemeente is: Wat zijn de voorwaarden …

AT-LAB 1 creates an interactive sound and light installation with real-time health data. This case study probes the artist's dynamic role in interdisciplinary collaboration. It navigates the intricate project layers, exploring how diverse knowledge production aligns with outreach goals.

Deze innovatieve business case richt zich op kostenberekeningen, projectvoorstellen en milieustudies gerelateerd aan op mycelium gebaseerde innovatie in het innovatielab van InHolland Alkmaar. De primaire focus ligt op het onderzoeken hoe de innovatie-inspanningen van het Mycelium-project in het innovatielab …

Practices and dynamics of community-led heating projects, four case studies in the Netherlands

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, launched during the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in December 2022, encourages governments, companies and investors to publish data on their nature-related risks, dependencies and impacts. These disclosures are intended to drive businesses …