Mission
We are a transdisciplinary research platform consisting of more than 200 researchers and 44 professors from 19 different VUB research groups all united around the mission to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable society.
Why are we here?
HOST is there to help in acquiring new knowledge, give more insights in the sustainability impact of social and technological innovations and mobilise people to learn together and scale up these niche innovations. To be able to answer these complex challenges, HOST will remove existing academic silos and foster inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations. We do this by offering standard services: bootcamps, analysis of sustainability and mobilisation of people.
Our assets
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One stop shop for sustainability
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Inter- and transdisciplinary approach for a systemic view
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Objective academic partner for analysis of sustainability and mobilisation of people
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Integration of different sectors with high impact on climate, biodiversity and well-being
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Organisers of transitions bootcamps to empower stakeholders to tackle the sustainability transitions
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Factor 8 process as a holistic guide for catalysing transformative change
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Strong network of partners, coming together regularly during Open House events