Aan burgerberaden wordt door een diverse groep burgers deelgenomen, bijvoorbeeld door praktisch en theoretisch opgeleiden, waarvan sommigen veel weten over het onderwerp en anderen weinig of niets. Om te komen tot een ‘gedeelde kennisbasis’ van deelnemers speelt toegang tot informatie, schriftelijk of …

Burgerberaden zijn de afgelopen jaren steeds populairder geworden als vorm van democratische vernieuwing. Het burgerberaad brengt een gelote, representatieve groep burgers bijeen – het minipubliek – om aanbevelingen te formuleren voor beleid, vaak over complexe onderwerpen zoals klimaatverandering, woningbouw …

As urban environments increasingly adopt automated technologies for municipal enforcement, this paper interrogates the erosion of human judgment, discretion, and interaction in public space governance. Drawing on participatory design workshops within the “Human Values for Smarter Cities” project, the …

In turbulent times marked by environmental urgency and democratic uncertainty, Generation Z is emerging as a vital actor in sustainability transitions. Defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z is known for growing up in a digital world, with strong values around inclusion, climate action, and …

This paper investigates the role of conversational AI in improving the quality of decision-making across different stages of the process. Drawing on an experimental study involving 113 students in Dutch higher education, participants engaged in a simulated business challenge using three approaches: no …

The global energy sector is undergoing rapid transformation while facing critical challenges such as a shortage of skilled professionals, outdated knowledge, and the urgent need for a just energy transition. In Argentina, where 86% of energy still derives from fossil fuels despite vast renewable potential, …

The paper explores how Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) can achieve financial and operational sustainability beyond initial EU funding. Using the SECOVE project as a case study, it introduces a Hybrid Funding Matrix that integrates public, private, and commercial income streams. The model promotes …

Representatie en inclusie zijn belangrijke aspecten van burgerberaden en sleutelbegrippen als het gaat om de legitimiteit van de uitkomsten van het burgerberaad (Brenninkmeijer, 2021; OECD, 2020). Professionals die zich bezighouden met de organisatie van een burgerberaad zetten zich in om een diverse …

This paper examines the network governance approach of the Dutch Urban Envoy in the context of multilevel governance in the European Union. This paper aims to answer the research question on how the scope of network governance can explore the performance of the Dutch Urban Envoy. By analyzing network …

In the last few years, many organisations of public and private origin representing the ecosystem have joined forces to combat societal challenges by means of mission-driven innovation. Although the organisation and collaboration among such organisations and individuals are already extremely challenging, …