In the context of the EU-MACS project, a set of guidelines have been published for “developing and implementing Living Labs for Climate Services in urban planning”, in cooperation with
BIRD Living Lab and
imec Living Lab.
Living Lab methodologies have been deployed for interactive market exploration and collaborative service development, including elements of real-life experimentation. The
Framework for Agile Living Labs v2 by imec Living Lab forms the core of the Living Lab methodology structured in the guidelines.
The guidelines focus specifically on the context of the project and elements that were highlighted as important recommendations for the project stakeholders, rather than aiming to provide a comprehensive list. The five themes highlighted in these guidelines are:
1. Quadruple helix stakeholder engagement
2. Placing citizens at the center of innovation
3. Enhacing cross-disciplinary communication & collaboration
4. Prototype & test
5. Adapting to change
EU-MACS project
EU-MACS aims to make the wealth of climate information available for potential users in the form of climate services, turning information into usable and applicable resources for urban planners. Read more about the eu-macs project
here.
