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It is not just about economic growth. A policy paper provides guidance on how to help Europe achieve sustainable well-being for citizens A recent paper published with support from five EU-funded projects – SPES, ToBe, WISE Horizons, WISER and MERGE – sets out the path towards a policy model that prioritises sustainable and inclusive well-being.…

50+ international speakers debate the metaverse, digital twins, and energy consumption in Tenerife at the Urban Metaverse & Smart Cities event Imagine waking up in a city that knows you. A city where the streets, buildings, and even the air you breathe are not just part of your surroundings—an invisible web of intelligence connects them.…

What kinds of cities does Europe have, and which are better for human health, the environment, and carbon emissions? A new EU-backed study investigates In today’s rapidly urbanising world, how can we create healthy and sustainable city environments? In search of an answer, researchers supported in part by the EU-funded UBDPOLICY project identified four basic urban…

The EU-funded CRAFT project is giving Europe’s social entrepreneurs the tools to make a difference Europe’s social challenges require innovative solutions. Social entrepreneurship has therefore become a priority in Europe. However, there are significant differences across local ecosystems. Whereas some countries are focusing on systems thinking, others are still exploring and defining the concept of…

Worrying too much about happiness can actually make you feel less happy and even more depressed. The research, which was published in August in the American Psychological Association’s journal Emotion and titled “Unpacking the Pursuit of Happiness,” is a collaboration between UC Berkeley Psychology professors Iris Mauss and Oliver P. John, along with Berkeley Psychology alumni Felicia…

New research looks into whether remote and hybrid working stifle innovation The global pandemic shifted the work setting to the home. As COVID-19 restrictions loosened, companies often struggled to put into effect return-to-work scenarios. The hybrid model became an effective solution. However, the consequences of hybrid work haven’t been extensively explored yet. A big concern…

A disruptive new business model and tools for the book publishing industry support the creation of interactive, immersive multisensory experiences leveraging prosumers The term ‘prosumption’ has been around for more than four decades and the phenomenon even longer. However, digitalisation has put it in the spotlight and opened the door to new business models. Prominent…