OpenLivingLab Days

🔍 Decoding the #OLLD25 logo  The OpenLivingLab Days 2025 logo is more than just a design: it embodies the core values of innovation, collaboration and continuous growth 🧩   Symbolism & Design:  ✅The central circle represents the heart of community and innovation, symbolizing the collective focus of the event. ✅ The arrow shape emerging from the circle reflects progress and forward momentum, reinforcing OLLD’s commitment to shaping the future. ✅ The open circular lines suggest movement and inclusivity, inviting new ideas and diverse voices into the Living Lab ecosystem.  ✅ Bold typography (Avenir) ensures clarity, impact, and a strong connection to ENoLL’s identity.   🎨 Colors & their meaning:  Soft Pine Green – Inspired by Andorra’s landscapes, this color represents growth, sustainability, and renewal, creating a calming and energizing atmosphere.  Sky Blue – A nod to Andorra’s open skies, symbolizing fresh perspectives, trust and limitless possibilities. We’d love to hear your thoughts! What does the #OLLD25 logo mean to you? Share your impressions below! 👇 #ENoLL #LivingLabs #Innovation #DesignStory #Collaboration #Sustainability 

📢 Calling all innovators, researchers, and Living Lab enthusiasts! #ENoLL is looking for Workshops, Sessions and Papers proposals to be presented at this year’s OpenLivingLab Days conference in Andorra: Call for Workshops – Bring hands-on, interactive experiences to the #OLLD25 community! 🔗 Send your proposal by 29 April 2025: https://lnkd.in/dz22BZ9q Call for Sessions – Lead insightful discussions and knowledge exchanges. 📌 Apply here by 29 April 2025: https://lnkd.in/duKvtTYV Call for Papers – Share your research with the global Living Lab network! 📝 Hand over your submission to olld@enoll.org by 15 May 2025: https://lnkd.in/d_Ef6zvN 💡 This is your chance to showcase your expertise, connect with innovators and contribute to a global movement. Join us & shape the future of Living Labs! #LivingLabs #Innovation #RegenerativeFutures #CallForWorkshops #CallForSessions  #CallForPapers

🌍 OpenLivingLab Days 2025: Andorra is calling!  We are excited to announce that #OLLD25 will take place in Andorra la Vella from 30 September until 3 October 2025. This year, we’re embracing a unique setting—an entire country as a Living Lab: Andorra itself will serve as a dynamic testing ground for innovation, making this edition unlike any before! 🔎 Theme: Living Labs for Regenerative Futures – Connecting Local and Global Innovation Ecosystems The conference will explore how Living Labs can go beyond sustainability to restore, renew and revitalize our ecological, social and economic systems.  What to Expect?  🔹 Engaging panel discussions, workshops & research sessions  🔹 Site visits & immersive experiences in the Pyrenees' unique ecosystem  🔹 Networking Village to connect with the global Living Lab community  🔹 #Day 0 – Learning Lab, a dedicated training for newcomers  🔹 A social dinner & informal gatherings to strengthen connections   The event is co-organized with Andorra Recerca + Innovació | Andorra Research + Innovation, the host of Andorra Living Lab. Together, we will create an environmentally sustainable conference, reducing waste, prioritizing local resources and promoting green transportation. More details coming soon, in the meantime take a look at our website: https://lnkd.in/ddV5Eb4X #ENoLL #LivingLabs #Innovation #RegenerativeFutures #Andorra #Collaboration #Networking

🚀 Ready to set off for Andorra for the OpenLivingLab Days 2025? The new edition of ENoLL’s flagship event is closer than ever! 🎥 In the meantime, let’s relive some of the most incredible moments spent together in Timișoara during #OLLD24 and see what our community has to say about #livinglabs and our flagship event:    Haydee Sheombar – Founder #KankanTreeBV Artur Serra – Deputy Director i2CAT  Georgia Ayfantopoulou – Deputy Director Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) Alexandra Petcu – Innovation Manager Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara  Omer Onur - Managing Director Basaksehir Living Lab Evdokimos Konstantinidis – Postdoc Researcher Thessaloniki Action for HeAlth & Wellbeing Living Lab- ThessAHALL  Martina De Sole - Director #ENoLL   Jokin Garatea – International Business Director Cluster GAIA Wim De Kinderen – Programme Director European Affairs Brainport Development, #ENoLL Chairperson  Dimitri Schuurman – Senior Research Strategist #ENoLL Many thanks to all our participants, high-level speakers, and ENoLL members for sharing their insights and key reflections on the importance of #LivingLabs in driving systemic change through soci(et)al engagement!  A huge shoutout also to Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara for helping us in the design and co-organisation of such an amazing event, as well as to #EnterpriseEuropeNetwork, West Regional Development Agency - West RDA, Tehimpuls Association - The Regional Centre for Innovation and Technological Transfer, #Continentals and NATI00NS for their support. Your contribution is what made this event great!    Stay tuned: next week we will unveil some exciting updates! 🌍✨    #OLLD25 #LivingLabs #Andorra #Timisoara #Innovation #SocietalChange

🌟 Game-changers, innovators, Living Labbers, the countdown is on! 🚀 Only 4 days left until #OpenLivingLab Days 2024 in #Timisoara and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 First, a huge thank you to everyone who co-created this incredible agenda! 🙌 Your contributions will make this event unforgettable. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s waiting for you: 📅 Sept 24: #Day0, the one-day training diving into the fundamentals of Living Labs, plus 4 side events on hot topics.   📅 Sept 25-26: #OLLD24 kicks off with workshops, research presentations, and talks on “LIVING LABS FRONTIERS: Driving systemic change through Soci(et)al Engagement." 🌍  📅 Sept 27: Explore Timisoara’s innovative soul with curated site visits and city tours—followed by a free concert! 🎶🎶 Ready to make an impact? Have a look at the full programme here: https://bit.ly/3Y7tKQj We can’t wait to see you in #Timisoara! #LivingLabs ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) West University of Timisoara Continental NATI00NS

Join West University of Timisoara for an inspiring session on "Living Lab Methodology in Schools and Universities", to delve into the potential of Romanian schools to become hubs of innovation and community engagement. 💡 Led by experts from the Romanian Ministry of Education, Timiș County Council School Inspectorate, and other partners, this discussion will offer replicable practices from universities to help schools foster sustainability and inclusivity. 🌱 Engage with thought leaders, explore practical ideas, and discover how to turn your school into a #LivingLab!🎓 🏫 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d1Zg5O University of Graz Universidade de Aveiro

🎨🌍 Harnessing #Culture & #Creativity for EU Sustainability and Social Innovation At #OpenLivingLab Days 2024, this roundtable will explore how Living Labs in the culture & creativity sectors can drive the EU's sustainability, circular economy, and biodiversity goals. 🌟 🌱 By bringing together diverse successful cases, it aims to showcase how art, artists, culture, and creativity can foster democratic values, social inclusion, and innovation—ultimately leading to transformative participatory practices and systemic change. 🤝 🚀  Let’s shape the future of innovation through art and culture! Discover more: https://bit.ly/3Y7tKQj European Commission Cluster GAIA Knowle West Media Centre ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs)        

🤔 How can #LivingLabs help shape evidence-based policies that enhance citizen wellbeing? Join us at #OpenLivingLabDays 2024 in #Timisoara next week for the roundtable discussion “Global Perspectives on Informed Policy and Living Lab Impact.” 🌍 Global experts will share insights on how Living Labs support responsible experimentation, inform policies, and enhance wellbeing through initiatives like regulatory sandboxes and the European Universities Initiative (#EUI). Learn how these experiments are driving real change in areas like digital infrastructure and academic mobility! 🌱 💡 🗣 Learn best practices for creating policies that foster responsible experimentation and improve citizen engagement: https://bit.ly/4d9YnIQ #OLLD24 Worcester Polytechnic Institute European Commission West University of Timisoara Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iași

🌱 The NATI00NS project, sponsor of #OpenLivingLab Days 2024, will host a hands-on side event on #Day1! This session is designed to provide essential insights and practical advice for enhancing project proposals on #LivingLabs for healthy soils and co-creating solutions for soil health. 🌿 What to expect: 🌍 Real-world examples from previously funded projects 🗣️ Expert panel discussions 💡 Interactive Q&A This session follows the #MissionSoil introduction at #OLLD24, making it the perfect follow-up for all attendees. @NATI00NS will also have a dedicated booth throughout the event—visit us for personalized advice on funding opportunities. 🆓 Free registration is required for this side event. Make sure to register separately from the main #OLLD24 event to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4ggMxzg 

As part of the #EUMission “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities”, #cities are becoming key players in creating sustainable solutions for urban areas facing rising energy costs and environmental challenges. 🌱 The side event “Energizing Tomorrow: Innovative Collaboration Models for Climate and Energy Transition” co-organized by the European projects oPEN Lab, 2ISECAP Project, BECKON Life, SWEET Lantern, and ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs)’s Energy & Environment Working Group, will explore innovative collaboration models aimed at transforming neighbourhoods and cities into sustainable hubs of experimentation and innovation. 🌆 ⚡ Expect dynamic discussions, knowledge exchange, and actionable solutions to accelerate the energy transition while fostering transnational cooperation. Together, we can scale and replicate successful models for a climate-neutral future. 💡 🚀 👀  Discover more: https://bit.ly/3znjx8b HES-SO Valais-Wallis BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe 2ISECAP Project R2M Spain