Promoting sustainable practices through education: Insights from the SAFE living lab initiative

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Abstract

This paper explores the development of a Living Lab, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Explained (SAFE), initiative led by the Resources Innovation Center at the Montanuniversität Leoben, designed to strengthen the university's role in the EU Missions of adaptation to climate change and healthy soil. The SAFE initiative employs the Living Lab concept to create a dynamic, real-life setting where stakeholders from academia, industry, and the community collaborate to explore develop and implement sustainable agricultural and forestry practices. The paper details the strategic implementation, educational outreach, and collaborative efforts aimed at fostering these practices. It emphasises the importance of education in building a competitive Europe, linking the initiative to broader EU policies such as Horizon Europe and the European Green Deal. By engaging various target groups through participation and research and educational activities, the SAFE initiative aims to increase societal awareness and acceptance of sustainable technologies, ultimately contributing to the EU’s goals of climate resilience and environmental sustainability.

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Original languageEnglish
Number of pages9
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 21 Nov 2024
Event6th International Conference on Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing: ISM 2024 - The Congress & Wellness Hotel Olsanka Superior, Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 20 Nov 202422 Nov 2024
https://www.msc-les.org/ism2024/

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing
Abbreviated titleISM
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period20/11/2422/11/24
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