Urban Lunch Talk #36 – Serious Gaming as a Way of Understanding the World
- Date
- 23 Jan 2025
- Time
- 12.00 – 13.00 (CET)
- Location
When urban planning and sound decision making relies on the aggregated knowledge and collaboration of many, gamification is a promising approach that allows us to explore possible futures and untangle difficult issues while having fun…or?
In this Urban Lunch Talk, we will investigate how serious games can be a useful tool in tackling complex planning situations, to support a better understanding of the issues at stake among stakeholders, help increase the engagement for sustainable urban development and better decision making. We want to share insights from two projects funded in JPI Urban Europe and deep-dive into learnings from these projects and discussion. In what situations are games helpful, vs not so helpful? What are the key success factors and are there any hidden traps? What are the do’s and do-nots’ when setting up your own serious game?
We will take a starting point in findings from two projects funded in the ERA-NET Cofund call Urban Accessibility and Connectivity (ENUAC).
Speakers
- Glenn Lyons, Professor at the University of the West of England, and project coordinator of the TAP for uncertain future project.
- Gerfried Mikusch, Projektass. Dipl.-Ing at TU Wien, representing the SmartHubs project.
- Jonas Bylund, Researcher KTH Royal Institute of Technology, with a background in the JPI Urban Europe management board with a focus on research and innovation strategy.
- Neil Powell, Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Uppsala University.
Moderator: Jennifer Wendelius, Communications Officer, Driving Urban Transitions Partnership
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Urban Lunch Talk webinar series
This Urban Lunch Talk is part of a webinar series to discuss and synthesise cross-cutting research and innovation, with diverse stakeholders across Europe and beyond. By facilitating conversations among various stakeholders, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts and practical solutions that can drive sustainable transitions in urban policies and practices. The webinar is designed to be more of a listening experience, allowing you to enjoy your lunch or take a walk at the same time. The Urban Lunch Talks are live recorded on Zoom and later published on the Driving Urban Transitions YouTube channel.
Previous episodes hosted by JPI Urban Europe can be found on here.