Living Labs as a competitive advantage for European companies
To strengthen Europe’s industrial base and global competitiveness, Framework Programme 10 (FP10) and the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) must deliver tangible value to companies, especially startups and scaleups that drive innovation, and established industries that must continuously adapt. Living Labs provide a proven, business-relevant instrument to reduce risk, accelerate innovation cycles, and shorten time-to-market, while […]
Practice over Theory: A Deep Dive into Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking
How can tourism support the everyday life of cities and the people who live in them? What role can it play in shaping the future of our cities? Despite welcoming millions of visitors each year, Tourism Lab Amsterdam and Tourism Lab Rotterdam continue to explore these questions. They will address them during the upcoming Deep Dive […]
Anchoring a Lasting Legacy: Highlights from the UTMC Final Conference in Brussels
On 17 October 2025, the Urban Transitions Mission Centre (UTMC) hosted its Final Conference in Brussels, bringing together partners, cities and mission-aligned initiatives for a shared moment of reflection, alignment and future collaboration. The event was not intended as a traditional closing ceremony. Instead, it acted as a strategic point of convergence designed to ensure […]
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Sustainable Impact and Systemic Change via Living Labs
The peer-reviewed open access journal Sustainability is inviting submissions for a Special Issue titled “Sustainable Impact and Systemic Change via Living Labs” focusing on how Living Labs can generate meaningful outcomes and contribute to systemic change in response to today’s most pressing societal challenges. This call for papers builds on discussions initiated during the 2024 […]
Early Bird Tickets Now Available for OLLD25 in Andorra
The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) is pleased to announce that Early Bird tickets for OpenLivingLab Days 2025 (OLLD25) are now available until 15 June 2025. Flexible Ticketing Options To accommodate the diverse needs of the Living Lab community, several ticket options are available with a discounted rate: Please note that VAT (21%) is […]
Advancing Urban Transitions in East Asia: Highlights from the Regional Conference in Goyang, South Korea
Goyang City, South Korea – April 15, 2025 — Policymakers, city officials, researchers, and climate leaders from across East Asia gathered in Goyang for the regional event Cities of the Future: Energy & Digital Pathways to Climate Neutrality, organized by the Urban Transitions Mission Centre (UTMC). Held as a side event to the ICLEI’s World Local Government Climate Summit, and organised […]
Deadline Extended! Submit Your Workshops and Sessions for OpenLivingLab Days 2025
Great news for innovators, researchers, and Living Lab enthusiasts! The submission deadline for the Call for Workshops and Call for Sessions at OpenLivingLab Days 2025 (OLLD25) has been extended until the 12th of May 2025. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the only event dedicated to open innovation and Living Labs. Theme of OpenLivingLab […]
CommuniLab: A Hub for Community-Driven Innovation
Empowering Communities Through Innovation CommuniLab is the dedicated space for mutual learning within the EU-funded Horizon Europe project, CommuniCity. As part of this ambitious initiative, CommuniCity is set to run 100 innovation pilots in urban, peri-urban, and rural communities across Europe, with a strong focus on empowering marginalised groups. The project operates in three expanding […]
PREPSOIL Workshop: Advancing Soil Health Living Labs
On 4-5 March 2025, representatives from Living Lab & Lighthouse initiatives gathered in Brussels and online for the PREPSOIL Workshop on Tools and Resources for Accelerating Soil Living Lab Development, co-organized by the ENoLL and Wageningen University. The event aimed to foster collaboration, exchange insights, and refine a resource Toolbox designed to accelerate the maturity […]
SMARCO – SMARt COmmunities Skills Development in Europe
BluePrint Project will equip engineers and public procurers with the skills needed to build resilient and sustainable smart communities
