A look back at OpenLivingLab Days 2025 

The OpenLivingLab Days (OLLD) 2025 event took place from 1–3 October 2025 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, bringing together innovators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across the globe. The event was hosted by the Andorra Research and Innovation Foundation (ARI), a member of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) and home to the Andorra Living Lab. 

This year’s edition was guided by the theme “Living Labs for Regenerative Futures: Connecting Local and Global Innovation Ecosystems.” The theme highlighted the growing role of Living Labs in fostering sustainable, inclusive, and regenerative innovation by bridging local experimentation with global collaboration. 

OLLD 2025 offered a  diverse programme designed to encourage knowledge exchange and hands-on learning. Over the three days, participants engaged in 16 sessions, 21 workshops, and 45 research paper presentations, complemented by three side events, five site visits, and two social evening events.  

A central hub of interaction was the Networking Village, which was open to the public and featured seven exhibition booths showcasing innovative Living Lab initiatives. In addition, seven Village Talks – short, pitch-style presentations delivered by members of the ENoLL Network – offered concise insights into emerging ideas, projects, and collaborations within the Living Lab ecosystem. 

As OLLD 2025 concluded, attention turned toward the future. The next edition of OpenLivingLab Days will take place in Belgium from 29 September to 2 October 2026. The 2026 edition will begin with a Policy Event day in Brussels, before moving to Antwerp, where the main programme will be hosted at the historic venue “A Room with a Zoo.” 

Further details on the theme of OLLD 2026 and the dates of the Open Calls will be announced in early 2026, promising another inspiring gathering for the global Living Lab community. 

In the meantime, we invite you to revisit the 2025 edition with the wrap up video: