Research group Sustainable Communities

The research group Sustainable Communities investigates how the development, strengthening and connecting of sustainable communities contribute to addressing complex societal issues that are responsible for increasing social inequality in society. Knowledge is developed in the field of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, with a crucial and active role for residents.

Cultural Heritage for Everyone - The Imagination Lab

Project

This research focuses on the participatory development process of 'the Imagination Lab'.

HU Imagination(s)-phase 1

Project

The goal of the project is to explore how imaging can contribute to strengthening an inclusive HU community.

A promising transition between primary and secondary education

Project Gemeente Amersfoort

Inequality in education is a major social challenge. Some young people never get the chance to develop their talents. One of the determining moments for these development opportunities is the transition from primary education (PO) to secondary education (VO).

More research projects

Exploring third spaces during pre-service teacher online intercultural conversations
- Peter Mesker, Sarina de Jager
- Research group: Sustainable Communities
- Article
- 2024
Let’s Be Makers Instead of Followers
- Peter Mesker, Hanke Drop
- Research group: Sustainable Communities
- Book
- 2024

More publications

The research group works closely with education in all sorts of ways, especially in the fields of social work, pedagogy and education. This involves the institutes for Social Work and Ecological Pedagogy, Education & Special Educational Needs and Archimedes. Students and lecturers participate in all our research.

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The research group is in constant contact with all affiliated partners in professional practice. We work together structurally, within the triangle of professional practice, education and research. Collaboration partners include: