Novel combinations of knowledge and research methods to address social issues and advance a fair green transition of neighbourhoods

¿De qué trata esta convocatoria?

The topic funds research projects that combine local community knowledge with scientific methods to understand social issues affecting a fair green transition of neighbourhoods. Approaches are expected to be tested in at least three neighbourhoods in different countries.

¿Qué financia esta convocatoria?

Scope

Social challenges such as access to affordable housing, energy poverty and access to quality green spaces affect quality of life and how residents experience the green transition. The know-how of local communities and other non-scientific actors is rarely used to generate or validate solutions. The topic funds research that combines this knowledge with scientific knowledge and formal research methods.

Expected activities

• Develop an innovative transdisciplinary approach that brings new insights on social issues hindering a fair green transition of neighbourhoods, including their nature-positive transformation.
• Define the social issues studied and, where relevant, their links to social phenomena and local specificities.
• Combine local and non-scientific knowledge with scientific knowledge or research methods that are not usually combined.
• Test or validate the approach in at least three neighbourhoods in urban, peri-urban and rural areas of different Member States and/or Associated Countries.
• Propose guidelines for using the insights in decision-making, policymaking, design, planning and public service design.

Expected outcomes

Better understanding of social issues affecting the green transition, robust evidence for policy and planning, and transfer of skills between scientific and non-scientific actors.

¿Cuándo termina el plazo?

1 de diciembre de 2027 (391 días)

1 December 2027