Public Civil Cooperation

Scientific research on social transitions shows the need for new models for changing roles and responsibilities for the parties involved. However, these studies lack applying the knowledge and insights for changing governance within social transitions.

This is where the creative industry has an important role to play. With its knowledge and deployment of design methods, the creative industry acts as a booster and link to connect the various interests and allow involved parties to participate as equal partners in this transition. In this context, Waag initiated the Sustainable Participation Networks research project.

This project aims to investigate new knowledge and process models that support sustainable cooperation between citizens and governments to realise successful participation. With the premise that this knowledge is applicable in a wide range of domains, where citizens and governments work together.

Research question
How do we support the process of collaboration between citizens and public
organisations to achieve sustainable participation networks?

€254,793 will be used as PPP program allowance.

Completed

“This research resulted in a handbook for public-civic collaboration that provides tools and support to build sustainable collaboration. The handbook offers support to social initiatives, officials and policy makers, but also to financiers and local entrepreneurs active in domains where citizens, businesses and governments meet. Think of the energy transition or the housing market: domains where new ways of working are sought to tackle complex issues.