Urban food systems, healthy diets, climate footprint, urban agriculture, protein transition, multi-stakeholder engagement, local government and food policy in relation to households, transition approach
Topic 1: Domestic food practices for enhancing sustainable and healthy diets
We are open to supporting the widening of a project that requires applied research in urban food network dynamics. We can offer:
- Feeding the City: Designing practical interventions for urban agriculture, food accessibility, and the protein transition within multicultural food environments.
- Household Food Waste: Developing strategies and behavioral interventions to reduce waste at the community and household levels.
- Local Food Supply Chains & Networks: Researching and developing alternative, decentralized urban food networks and short supply chains.
Aeres University of Applied Sciences (Aeres UAS) is a Dutch applied research institution dedicated to the transition toward a sustainable, resilient agri-food system. Our mission is to develop "Green Changemakers" who tackle global sustainability challenges.
Our research strategy creates a cross-campus synergy between urban consumption ("Healthy Living in the Green City" at our Almere campus) and agricultural production ("Sustainable Entrepreneurship" at our Dronten campus).
Assets and Resources:
We provide regional facilities, living labs, and direct access to real-world testing environments. We bring a regional network of policymakers, citizens, SMEs, community organisations, health education etc. ensuring an effective "quadruple helix" approach for multi-actor projects. As a Dutch partner, our participation is eligible for national funding through Regieorgaan SIA.
