Working towards a sustainable university?
 

Centre for Living Labs Utrecht University (CLU) facilitates and stimulates the development of living labs on campus and is the front office for academic-operational-societal collaboration.
 

Let's innovate together

The Centre for Living Labs is highly important for pushing our theoretical and practical knowledge about living labs forward.

Prof. Dr. Albert Meijer
Professor of public innovation - Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance

Living labs

  • PFAS Remediation

    A field in Utrecht Science Park is contaminated with PFAS, substances that are very difficult to break down. With a living lab, the possibilities of sustainable remediation are explored.
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  • Healthy Heidelberglaan

    The Heidelberglaan is scheduled for redevelopment. Currently, air quality, climate adaptation and user experience are being measured and evaluated. The outcomes will be used as input for the redesign.
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  • Greening the UBB square

    The tiled inner courtyard of the University Library in the city centre is not an inviting place. In this living lab, students and staff explore possibilities for a greener, more vibrant square.
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  • Zero Waste

    The university wants to be zero waste by 2030. In this lab, student led research is helping gain insights on how to become zero waste quickly, efficiently and inclusively.
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