Energy Living Lab

The Energy Living Lab Association (ELLA) has been created in 2020 as a spin-off to replicate, disseminate and communicate Living Lab approaches in the energy field. It supports an ecosystem of actors in using the methods and tools and invites peopleand institutions from the Public, Private, Governmental, Academic sectors and civil society to co-design solutions for Energy Decarbonisation. The HES-SO research team works on applied research, methods, and tools to further develop the knowledge on applying Living Lab methods in the energy field. Designing research projects, publishing scientific articles, developing a network of researchers, teaching Living Labs, open innovation and social innovation are main activities within the Energy Living Lab @HES-SO.

Areas of work:

• Circular Economy
• Education and/or vocational training
• Energy
• Environment/climate change
• Mobility
• Smart Cities and Regions
• SME and Start-ups
• Social Innovation & Inclusion
• Water (Blue economy)
• Zero pollution & decarbonization