Our next stop on the Regional Futures Literacy Lab (RFLL) journey is Stara Zagora! Just like in Norrbotten, this first Bulgarian RFLL...

In the second workshop of the Regional Futures Literacy Labs (RFLLs) in Norrbotten, participants shared their expectations and...

Our first Regional Futures Literacy Lab (RFLL) in Norrbotten brought together diverse voices to explore how rural communities can...

Exciting times are unfolding as the Regional Futures Literacy Labs (RFLLs) are officially underway in the DUST project. After months of...

We have a new partner in our German case study regions. DUST has recently been joined by The Humanistisches Jugendwerk association...

How can we involve citizens to participate in the just transition? What does gender equity in citizen engagement look like? These are key...

In the latest DUST deliverable , we explored how community, policy, and contextual factors influence the participation of vulnerable and...

How does the perceived relevance of transition policies affect community engagement?   DUST research explored this question and found...

In DUST, we combine our explorations of place-based democratic decision making, with increased citizen participation at scale. To reach...

Achieving a sustainable future requires citizen participation to ensure that the transition is fair and inclusive. Across different...

We have now concluded our desk research in the project. Conducted in work packages 2 and 3, we explored the conditions that support the...

Completing our series on the outcomes of focus groups across DUST regions, we turn to Germany. Like other regions, participants expressed...

As we enter the final year of the DUST project filled with exciting developments, here’s what to look forward to: DUST Academy A...

As the winter sets in and the partners working on dust hang up their tools for the holidays, we look to the progress made in our case...

What does trust mean to you, and how can it be broken or rebuilt?  Trust is a fundamental part of any community's ability to work...

The European Union is embarking on a transformative journey towards a sustainable energy future, guided by the ambitious European Green...

During the recent DUST Consortium meeting in Katowice, Poland, we held a forum on participation in the progressing Just Transition...

With just over a year remaining in its three-year journey, the DUST Consortium recently gathered in Katowice, Poland, for two...

Place-based approaches to policy design and deployment enable decision-making to be brough closer to citizens. Many EU policies seek to...

In DUST, we seek to promote lasting change in our case study regions and beyond, towards more democratic forms of decision making. One of...

Curious about context mapping or territorial capital and their role in citizen participation? Well, a key block of the DUST project...

DUST activities are hotting up as we prepare to pilot the project’s Regional Futures Literacy Labs (RFLLs)! With the world transitioning...

As the EU seeks to decarbonize its economy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, through widespread sustainability transitions, many...

Over the past few months, we’ve shared insights from focus groups conducted in DUST's case study regions in Poland, Bulgaria, and Sweden....

While the organisation of effective stakeholder engagement activities is vital for democratic decision making, it can be difficult to...

Itching closer to sharing the central discussion points from all focus groups in DUST’s case study countries, today we excitedly present...

The DUST team was hard at work presenting research insights and learning from other European projects at the Regional Studies...

Are you interested in realising, monitoring and improving meaningful and effective stakeholder engagement? Deliverable 2.5 (D2.5) from...

Next up in a new series of DUST deliverables, is Deliverable 2.4 (D2.4)! The DUST project rethinks sustainability transitions in European...

Firmly in the middle of DUST’s second year, another series of deliverables has been released! The first of the series, Deliverable 2.3...

As part of DUST's research into improving participation processes, we conducted interviews with policymakers driving key sustainability...

To complete the DUST partner team, we are thrilled to present OOZE Architects! Founded in 2003 in Rotterdam by Eva Pfannes and Sylvain...

In the past year in DUST, we have dived into the form and levels of participation in just sustainability transition policies, through our...

DUST is part of a dynamic network within the EU Horizon initiative, joining forces with sister projects united by a shared mission: to...

In Dust, we work with an interdisciplinary team across our eight case study regions, adapting to the unique sectoral landscapes, societal...

In all applied research projects, it is important to consider the legacy of the research being conducted. In DUST, this is especially...

For sustainability transitions that work for everyone to become a reality, collaboration is key. That's why in DUST we bring together...

As we gear up for the experimental phases of the DUST project, including the Regional Futures Literacy Labs (RFLLs), it's a good moment...

Welcome to the eleventh release of our series Discover DUST, where we shine a spotlight on each project partner, delving into their roles...

As we steadily approach the experimental stages of DUST, partners at the University of Strathclyde have led research exploring the...

Welcome to the 10th release in our series Discover DUST, where we spotlight each of the partners in the project and share their roles and...

The ISOCARP Institute is an international research centre serving as an “Urban Think Tank” that facilitates the generation...

Assessing the quality of citizen participation in policies for sustainability transitions is a central and recurring theme in DUST....

As DUST enters its second year, our partners are hard at work exploring the existing levels of citizen participation in just...

Welcome to the eighth release in our series Discover DUST, where we spotlight each of the partners in the project and share their roles...

In the last few months, partners in DUST have been hard at work exploring the levels of participation in policies for sustainability...

Welcome to the seventh release in our series Discover DUST, where we spotlight each of the partners in the project and share their roles...

Welcome to the sixth release in our series Discover DUST, where we spotlight each of the partners in the project and share their roles...

Welcome to the fifth release in our series Discover DUST, where we spotlight each of the partners in the project and share their roles...

On the 25th October 2023, the partners and Advisory Board members in the DUST project came together for our first consortium meeting,...