Industrial Symbiosis Networks (ISNs) consist of firms that exchange residual materials and energy locally, in order to gain economic, environmental and/or social advantages. In practice, ISNs regularly fail when partners leave and the recovery of residual streams ends. Regarding the current societal …

Talent development or honors programs can play a crucial role in preparing talented students to handle the great challenges of our time. But exactly how can educational programs foster talent? How can teachers be equipped to help students reach their full potential? And how can honors students positively …

The development of sustainable aviation turns out to be a 30 year transition process. How to manage this transition process is a crucial for the change and success of the aviation sector in future. The foreseen solutions are mostly driven by technological innovation and improvements of procedures and …

In this brief chapter of the report we focus on the model that was developed as part of the evaluation strategy: the local CoP impact measurement model. This model has been described as part of the strategy report as well. For purposes of clarity (as it is one of the main deliverables of work package …

A B S T R A C T Background: Approximately 4 years ago a new concept of learning in practice called the ‘Learning and Innovation Network (LIN)’ was introduced in The Netherlands. To develop a definition of the LIN, to identify working elements of the LIN in order to provide a preliminary framework for …

Hoe het kan dat steeds meer mensen zich zorgen maken over het klimaat, maar nog niet iedereen massaal klimaatvriendelijke keuzes maakt? Zo vinden mensen schone lucht heel belangrijk, maar laten ze niet graag hun vervuilende auto staan. Ook hechten ze veel waarde aan de Nederlandse natuur, maar tegelijkertijd …

Informatie kan polariseren en misleiden, maar ook verbinden en sociale verandering teweegbrengen. Nepnieuws, filterbubbels en polariserende nieuwskoppen zijn het gesprek van de dag. Hebben we als samenleving een informatieprobleem? In deze rede, onderzoekt Tamara Witschge de relevantie van informatie …

Global food systems need to become more sustainable, resilient and inclusive. To accelerate this transition, there is a need for scaling innovative strategies for improved Food and Nutrition Security (FNS), particularly for the poor and marginalised. Scaling, however, is not a straightforward or value-free …