A pioneering project which is using Glasgow as a ‘living lab’ to explore new ways of making cities more resilient to the effects of climate change is celebrating five years of research with a sold-out three-day event at the University of Glasgow.
Lab Day at Local First Conf 2026
A Research Lab for Open Source ✸ Software Stewardship Lab
Today, we're launching a world-class research lab dedicated to Open Source sustainability with a team of some of the most experienced people in the world.
Local-First Conf Recap
We had a lovely time at this year’s Local-First Conference in Berlin. In addition to two days of talks from leading figures in the local-first movement, we hosted a special “Lab Day” to share some of our recent work, the motivations behind our work, and our playful culture.
Could Edinburgh be the world’s first regenerative festival city? | Offprint
A netwalking discussion for changemakers by Thrivable Scotland
Connecting Research with Community - Civic Innovation Lab
Welcome to Civic Innovation Lab, where we drive social impact through collaborative solutions and empower communities. Join us in fostering sustainable development, co-creating initiatives, and advancing inclusive governance for a better future.
Scotland's Climate Assembly - process, impact and assembly member experience: research report
Mixed methods research into Scotland’s Climate Assembly, including process, impact and Assembly member experience.
Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026 | Library | Library
Join us for the Edinburgh Open Research Conference. This year our conference centres on UNESCO's "Recommendations for Open Science", reflecting our new institutional focus on these recommendations.
How to Research Tools for Thought
Food scraps and mushrooms: the closed-loop garden behind the world’s first community-powered sauna
R-Urban Poplar in London is a ‘living lab’ where locals can experiment with ways of taking charge of their food supply
Future Thinkers Smart Village
A vision for a living lab for regenerative civilization redesign in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.
Midjourney
An independent research lab exploring new mediums of thought and expanding the imaginative powers of the human species.
What makes a sustainable community?
Bill Burr describes Scotland's ambitious Kincluny Village project, which combines green development practices with sustainable community building
Brand Lab workshop for tech founders
A half-day hands-on workshop for founders who want to make their project easy to see, easy to remember and easy to tell others about.
Home - Perth Commons Wiki
(This is an experiment; we're looking for more contributors to this wiki, especially Perth locals.)
Neighborhood Steward Fellowship | New_ Public
An eight-week program bringing together leaders of local-oriented online spaces to experiment with fun new practices and ideas
