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

Quel est l’objet de cet appel ?

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.

Que finance cet appel ?

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.

Quelle est la date limite ?

1er décembre 2027 (391 jours)

1 December 2027