![URBACT CITIES – WHY EXPERIMENTING MATTERS URBACT CITIES – WHY EXPERIMENTING MATTERS](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SSA-study-1-290x290.png)
[ENGLISH] “Experimenting before deploying”, “testing to verify hypotheses”, this is the logic behind the Small Scale Actions (or Testing Actions) that have been integrated into the URBACT method. As a... [read more]
[ENGLISH] “Experimenting before deploying”, “testing to verify hypotheses”, this is the logic behind the Small Scale Actions (or Testing Actions) that have been integrated into the URBACT method. As a... [read more]
![Renouveler la politique de la vie nocturne Parisienne Renouveler la politique de la vie nocturne Parisienne](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VNOCT-290x290.jpg)
Anticiper les évolutions et transformations de la vie nocturne, débloquer les imaginaires et envisager de nouvelles pratiques et des usages inattendus. En 2022, nous avons mené une mission pour la... [read more]
Anticiper les évolutions et transformations de la vie nocturne, débloquer les imaginaires et envisager de nouvelles pratiques et des usages inattendus. En 2022, nous avons mené une mission pour la... [read more]
![Cité Educative Lyon 8e Cité Educative Lyon 8e](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cite-educative-290x290.png)
Education is a vast and complex sector. There are hundreds of stakeholders from the national education ministry to each school, of all different levels of education, from nurseries to kindergarden... [read more]
Education is a vast and complex sector. There are hundreds of stakeholders from the national education ministry to each school, of all different levels of education, from nurseries to kindergarden... [read more]
![Active Citizens for greater participatory democracy Active Citizens for greater participatory democracy](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Active-Citizens.jpg)
To download the publication, click on the picture below or go to the bottom of the page to get the link. Citizen’s participation in small and medium EU cities The... [read more]
To download the publication, click on the picture below or go to the bottom of the page to get the link. Citizen’s participation in small and medium EU cities The... [read more]
![Inventing Marcoussis 2038 with citizens Inventing Marcoussis 2038 with citizens](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/marcoussis2038_2.jpg)
Imagining the future of a village together with citizens by Christophe Gouache How can you build and plan the future development of a village if you don’t involve citizens in... [read more]
Imagining the future of a village together with citizens by Christophe Gouache How can you build and plan the future development of a village if you don’t involve citizens in... [read more]
![VILCO - Co-creating urban resilience VILCO - Co-creating urban resilience](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/vilco-thumbnails.jpg)
[english] How could the local power and citizen organizations better collaborate to foster resilient local dynamics in favor of the environnement? Many citizen initiatives have taken place in the Brussels... [read more]
[english] How could the local power and citizen organizations better collaborate to foster resilient local dynamics in favor of the environnement? Many citizen initiatives have taken place in the Brussels... [read more]
![Design of public services at INET Design of public services at INET](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/INET_DSP_SDS.jpg)
[english] Training people to apply the design approach to the public action field, in a classroom-like setting, is quite a challenging wager which often leads to frustration. On the contrary, exclusively... [read more]
[english] Training people to apply the design approach to the public action field, in a classroom-like setting, is quite a challenging wager which often leads to frustration. On the contrary, exclusively... [read more]
![Innovation Action-based training at SMEDAR Innovation Action-based training at SMEDAR](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SMEDAR_SDS.jpg)
[english] Thanks to this on-field application this training is trully action-based – contrary to standard classroom training. Together with SMEDAR and the city of Rouen’s mixed syndicate for waste disposal,... [read more]
[english] Thanks to this on-field application this training is trully action-based – contrary to standard classroom training. Together with SMEDAR and the city of Rouen’s mixed syndicate for waste disposal,... [read more]
![NATCONSUMERS - Reducing residential energy through natural language feedback NATCONSUMERS - Reducing residential energy through natural language feedback](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/natconsumers.jpg)
How could we be more reasonable consumers? How could we adapt/modify our behaviors towards more responsible and sustainable use of energy in households? Energy saving is not a very sexy... [read more]
How could we be more reasonable consumers? How could we adapt/modify our behaviors towards more responsible and sustainable use of energy in households? Energy saving is not a very sexy... [read more]
![A game to teach design thinking to kids A game to teach design thinking to kids](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/game-changemakers2.jpg)
ChangeMakers created Empatheia, an innovative computer learning game that can be easily implemented in formal and non-formal education settings. The main goal of the game is to help children develop... [read more]
ChangeMakers created Empatheia, an innovative computer learning game that can be easily implemented in formal and non-formal education settings. The main goal of the game is to help children develop... [read more]
![COMPASS - Responsible research and innovation COMPASS - Responsible research and innovation](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/compas4-thumbnail.jpg)
Responsible Innovation COMPASS is an EU-funded H2020 project that supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from emerging technology industries to manage their research, development and innovation activities in a responsible and inclusive... [read more]
Responsible Innovation COMPASS is an EU-funded H2020 project that supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from emerging technology industries to manage their research, development and innovation activities in a responsible and inclusive... [read more]
![Public innovation lab SPW Wallonia Public innovation lab SPW Wallonia](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SPW_LAB.jpg)
[english] “The gap between what our administration preached as general executive manager of economy, employment and research and it’s actual ability to innovate, kept on growing.” says Isabel Quoilin, DGO6’s... [read more]
[english] “The gap between what our administration preached as general executive manager of economy, employment and research and it’s actual ability to innovate, kept on growing.” says Isabel Quoilin, DGO6’s... [read more]
![Evaluation of sustainable policies Evaluation of sustainable policies](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/evaldd3-thumbnail.jpg)
[english] Why don’t we assess the executed public policies of our inlands? What is preventing it from happening? Why does it never/hardly ever happen? How could we ensure that the... [read more]
[english] Why don’t we assess the executed public policies of our inlands? What is preventing it from happening? Why does it never/hardly ever happen? How could we ensure that the... [read more]
![Cojardinage/cogardening Cojardinage/cogardening](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cojardinage-thumbnail1.jpg)
Ce projet soutient l’agriculture urbaine dans la capitale en favorisant le partage des jardins inexploités. Beaucoup de Bruxellois ne cultivent pas dans leur jardin, alors que d’autres en rêvent mais... [read more]
Ce projet soutient l’agriculture urbaine dans la capitale en favorisant le partage des jardins inexploités. Beaucoup de Bruxellois ne cultivent pas dans leur jardin, alors que d’autres en rêvent mais... [read more]
![Zero Carbon Universities - Campuses of the future Zero Carbon Universities - Campuses of the future](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Template_uzc.jpg)
[english] What is a zero carbon campus? What does it mean ? What does it look like ? How is that different from a traditional campus? What is better in... [read more]
[english] What is a zero carbon campus? What does it mean ? What does it look like ? How is that different from a traditional campus? What is better in... [read more]
![CIMULACT - Citizen and Multi-Actor Consultation on Horizon 2020 CIMULACT - Citizen and Multi-Actor Consultation on Horizon 2020](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Template_CIMULACT_.jpg)
CIMULACT: Engaging all of Europe in shaping a desirable and sustainable future Citizens to provide concrete and unique input to the European Union’s research and innovation agenda CIMULACT stands for... [read more]
CIMULACT: Engaging all of Europe in shaping a desirable and sustainable future Citizens to provide concrete and unique input to the European Union’s research and innovation agenda CIMULACT stands for... [read more]
![Action-research on Juvenile justice in Guadeloupe Action-research on Juvenile justice in Guadeloupe](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Template_Justice_PJJ_.jpg)
Participatory action research for the staff intervening with minors entrusted by a court decision both in the public sector and the voluntary sector and concerned with the care of violent... [read more]
Participatory action research for the staff intervening with minors entrusted by a court decision both in the public sector and the voluntary sector and concerned with the care of violent... [read more]
![L’ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE AU COIN DE MA RUE L’ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE AU COIN DE MA RUE](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Admin-at-a-street-corner.jpg)
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT THE CORNER OF MY STREET A residence regarding access to local public services A SGMAP and 27e Région partnership. Involving beneficiaries as relay to reach “invisible” citizens... [read more]
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT THE CORNER OF MY STREET A residence regarding access to local public services A SGMAP and 27e Région partnership. Involving beneficiaries as relay to reach “invisible” citizens... [read more]
![Social innovation in cities – Urbact capitalisation Social innovation in cities – Urbact capitalisation](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Thumbnail_urbact_SI_2.jpg)
URBACT II (2007-2013) is a European exchange programme promoting sustainable and integrated urban development in line with the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy. It enables European cities to work... [read more]
URBACT II (2007-2013) is a European exchange programme promoting sustainable and integrated urban development in line with the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy. It enables European cities to work... [read more]
![Visions+21 toolbox Visions+21 toolbox](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Thumbnail_visions+211.jpg)
To enable local authorities to build upon the national working group reflections on “Rio+20 and after : The future of Agenda 21″ and lead a prospective exercise of their own Local Agenda 21, a... [read more]
To enable local authorities to build upon the national working group reflections on “Rio+20 and after : The future of Agenda 21″ and lead a prospective exercise of their own Local Agenda 21, a... [read more]
![Sustainable food in urban communities [urbact] Sustainable food in urban communities [urbact]](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Thumbnail_urbact-copy.jpg)
all projects / Case studies / food / local sustainable transition / selected work / sustainable living
The URBACT Thematic Network “Sustainable Food in Urban Communities” is a project involving 10 European cities that wish to grow, deliver and enjoy more sustainable food: they are looking for joint,... [read more]
The URBACT Thematic Network “Sustainable Food in Urban Communities” is a project involving 10 European cities that wish to grow, deliver and enjoy more sustainable food: they are looking for joint,... [read more]
![The Ecological and Social Transformation of the Region The Ecological and Social Transformation of the Region](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Thumbnail_TESR_.jpg)
all projects / Case studies / local sustainable transition / local transformation process / policy recommandations
Started 3 years ago the TESR (Transformation écologique et sociale de la région) stands for Ecological and Social Transformation of the Nord Pas-de-Calais Region in the north of France. We can... [read more]
Started 3 years ago the TESR (Transformation écologique et sociale de la région) stands for Ecological and Social Transformation of the Nord Pas-de-Calais Region in the north of France. We can... [read more]
![PRODUCT SERVICE SYSTEMS PRODUCT SERVICE SYSTEMS](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Thumbnail_PSS.jpg)
The Product-service systems project is part of the TURAS program (supported by the Seventh Framework Programme of the EU). The PSS project is led by Brussels Environment, Ecores, Group One,... [read more]
The Product-service systems project is part of the TURAS program (supported by the Seventh Framework Programme of the EU). The PSS project is led by Brussels Environment, Ecores, Group One,... [read more]
![A21_GIRONDE, A TERRITORY OF SOCIAL CO-RESPONSIBILITY IN 2033 A21_GIRONDE, A TERRITORY OF SOCIAL CO-RESPONSIBILITY IN 2033](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Template_A21_GIRONDE_.jpg)
Agendas 21 of tomorrow for ‘Conseil General 33’ Toolbox to co-create and build with the ‘Girondin’ stakeholders a desirable vision for the territory. This was for SDS the second occasion... [read more]
Agendas 21 of tomorrow for ‘Conseil General 33’ Toolbox to co-create and build with the ‘Girondin’ stakeholders a desirable vision for the territory. This was for SDS the second occasion... [read more]
![Sustainable procurement of the Rhône-Alpes Region Sustainable procurement of the Rhône-Alpes Region](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Thumbnail_residenceachatsdurables.jpg)
Immersion residence at Rhône-Alpes Regional Council to investigate public procurement processes and co-design a series of experimentations to fluidify green procurement and support the regional sustainable transition.
Immersion residence at Rhône-Alpes Regional Council to investigate public procurement processes and co-design a series of experimentations to fluidify green procurement and support the regional sustainable transition.
![Agenda 21 France / Rio+20 : the future of Agendas 21 Agenda 21 France / Rio+20 : the future of Agendas 21](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Thumbnail_agenda21france.jpg)
How can we (re)design local governance to facilitate local sustainable transformations?
How can we (re)design local governance to facilitate local sustainable transformations?
![HUMAN CITIES 2012 / Reclaiming public space HUMAN CITIES 2012 / Reclaiming public space](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Thumbnail_humancities2012.jpg)
How to reclaim public space ? How may citizen re-appropriate and seize public space for collective activities and creative interventions?
How to reclaim public space ? How may citizen re-appropriate and seize public space for collective activities and creative interventions?
![Agenda 21Molenbeek / Citizen-walks Agenda 21Molenbeek / Citizen-walks](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Thumbnail_agenda21molenbeek1.jpg)
Participative organization of a series of citizens walks for the initial diagnosis phase of the new Agenda 21 process of the municipality of Molenbeek in the framework of Agenda Iris... [read more]
Participative organization of a series of citizens walks for the initial diagnosis phase of the new Agenda 21 process of the municipality of Molenbeek in the framework of Agenda Iris... [read more]
![CORPUS Sustainable Street 2030 CORPUS Sustainable Street 2030](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Thumbnail_corpus.jpg)
Walking on a street of a sustainable city in 20 years from now…
Walking on a street of a sustainable city in 20 years from now…
![Sustainable Lifestyles 2050 (SPREAD) Sustainable Lifestyles 2050 (SPREAD)](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Thumbnail_spread2.jpg)
What is a sustainable lifestyle? What will a sustainable future mean for the way we live, move, and consume? How do we know if our lifestyles are sustainable or not?... [read more]
What is a sustainable lifestyle? What will a sustainable future mean for the way we live, move, and consume? How do we know if our lifestyles are sustainable or not?... [read more]
![One Planet Mobility Cities One Planet Mobility Cities](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Thumbnail_oneplanetmobility.jpg)
all projects / Case studies / cities / field journey / local sustainable transition / mobility / scenario building / stakeholders engagement / story-script / sustainable living
Users investigation and scenario building exercise with WWF, University and City of Malmö, Sweden to support systemic transition towards sustainable mobility in 5 European cities.
Users investigation and scenario building exercise with WWF, University and City of Malmö, Sweden to support systemic transition towards sustainable mobility in 5 European cities.
![Laboratory for Innovative Usages and Practices (LUPI) Laboratory for Innovative Usages and Practices (LUPI)](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Thumbnail_LUPI1.jpg)
all projects / Case studies / design / field journey / innovation / new solution definition / story-script / usage
Definition process of a new laboratory focusing user-centred approaches together with the partners companies and institutions of the Cité du Design in Saint-Étienne, France
Definition process of a new laboratory focusing user-centred approaches together with the partners companies and institutions of the Cité du Design in Saint-Étienne, France
![ISEU users practices in energy using products ISEU users practices in energy using products](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Thumbnail_ISEU.jpg)
all projects / Case studies / clothing / co-design lab / energy / field journey / new solution definition / sustainable living / video-sketching
Co-design process with a group of families to define new domestic appliances able to induce a shift in household energy consumption practices.
Co-design process with a group of families to define new domestic appliances able to induce a shift in household energy consumption practices.
all projects / field journey / furnitures / innovation process / new tool development / policy recommandations / toolkit
European research project comparing so-called design-driven companies to inspire a new set of innovation...
European research project comparing so-called design-driven companies to inspire a new set of innovation...
![VEIL urban farming in Melbourne VEIL urban farming in Melbourne](https://www.strategicdesignscenarios.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Thumbnail_VEIL.jpg)
all projects / Case studies / cities / creative conversation workshop / food / local sustainable transition / new solution definition / stakeholders engagement / strategic conversation / sustainable living
Engagement process around scenarios of urban farming in Melbourne through a story-telling workshop and stakeholders envisioning their potential roles in implementing the vision through video-sketches
Engagement process around scenarios of urban farming in Melbourne through a story-telling workshop and stakeholders envisioning their potential roles in implementing the vision through video-sketches
all projects / field journey / innovation process / new tool development / sustainable solutions / system-map
European research project aiming at the integration of design, sustainability and marketing tools into...
European research project aiming at the integration of design, sustainability and marketing tools into...
ageing / all projects / elderly / food / health / new solution definition / packaging / policy recommandations / product-service systems / rapid experimentation / scenario building / sustainable solutions / system-map
European research project to develop, test and implement a methodology based on a platform of partners...
European research project to develop, test and implement a methodology based on a platform of partners...
all projects / digital platform / new solution definition / product-service systems / rapid experimentation / story-telling / video-sketching / work
European research project exploring the potentialities of new augmented work environments...
European research project exploring the potentialities of new augmented work environments...