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Abstract
Background and Aim. Developing green campuses anticipates to contemporary environmental and health challenges by enhancing biodiversity with green spaces and promoting well-being through outdoor education and active pathways. Inspired by The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this paper highlights living lab examples from two Dutch university campuses (A and B) in order to explore effects of campus greening and related awareness change for students, enhancing future campus management practices.
Methods. In a living lab students conduct action research and experiment in the campus environment with micro interventions in an iterative process. This involves participatory planning sessions, where students from different studies engage in outdoor activities and study the effects of changes in green space on campus. In living labs, campus management, greening experts, and
campus users (e.g., students, employees, entrepreneurs, and visitors) are involved.
Results. Students experience the health and well-being benefits of green outdoor spaces and foster greater social cohesion. Students learn about climate action through the impact of greenery on biodiversity and climate adaptation. This increases awareness on sustainable development.
Originality. Through co-creation in living labs with experts, stakeholders and student participation, we develop the sustainable campus of the future that anticipate real-life challenges.
Practical Implications. This explorative research offers practical strategies for greening campuses, enhancing well-being, fostering community, create awareness on climate action and advancing awareness among students and campus management about sustainability.
Methods. In a living lab students conduct action research and experiment in the campus environment with micro interventions in an iterative process. This involves participatory planning sessions, where students from different studies engage in outdoor activities and study the effects of changes in green space on campus. In living labs, campus management, greening experts, and
campus users (e.g., students, employees, entrepreneurs, and visitors) are involved.
Results. Students experience the health and well-being benefits of green outdoor spaces and foster greater social cohesion. Students learn about climate action through the impact of greenery on biodiversity and climate adaptation. This increases awareness on sustainable development.
Originality. Through co-creation in living labs with experts, stakeholders and student participation, we develop the sustainable campus of the future that anticipate real-life challenges.
Practical Implications. This explorative research offers practical strategies for greening campuses, enhancing well-being, fostering community, create awareness on climate action and advancing awareness among students and campus management about sustainability.
| Translated title of the contribution | Campusvergroening voor een duurzame toekomst: bewustzijn creeren door living labs |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages | 197-208 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2025 |
| Event | EuroFM Conference 2025 – Trondheim - Norway, Trontheim, Norway Duration: 1 Dec 2025 → 2 Dec 2025 https://eurofm.org/events/conference2025/ |
Conference
| Conference | EuroFM Conference 2025 – Trondheim |
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| Country/Territory | Norway |
| City | Trontheim |
| Period | 1/12/25 → 2/12/25 |
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Keywords
- sustainability
- sdg
- greening
- campus design
Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)
- No Hanze research focus area applicable
Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)
- Health & Wellbeing
Publinova themes
- Spatial Planning and Policy
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CD: Innovation Lab Campus Design
Mobach, M. P. (PI), de Jong-van der Hilst, M. (PI), Boonstra, J. (PI), Brink, H. W. (PI), Jansz, S. (PI), Offringa, J. (PI) & Kok, H. (PI)
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De Groene Campus: videoverslag
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