HANGOUT

Over 36 months, HANGOUT will combine research, innovation, and co-creation in four European cities. The project will deliver: (i) cross-city diagnostics of adolescent mobility patterns and governance frameworks (Lisbon, Holbæk, Cornellà, Asker); (ii) two Urban Living Labs in Lisbon and Holbæk to engage adolescents and stakeholders in participatory processes; (iii) institutional benchmarking and policy analysis; and (iv) co-development of the HANGOUT Atlas (a spatial and behavioral mapping platform) integrating Policy Toolkit (guidelines for adolescent-inclusive planning). The consortium unites universities, municipalities, and local communities to ensure methodological robustness, local adaptation, and international comparability. By combining behavioral data, geospatial analysis, and participatory governance, HANGOUT ensures solutions are both evidence-based and context-sensitive, supporting cities in designing scalable, inclusive, and sustainable mobility strategies for youth.

HANGOUT will deliver actionable knowledge, participatory methods, and open-access tools to integrate adolescents’ perspectives into mobility planning. Key outputs include the HANGOUT Atlas and Policy Toolkit, which will provide georeferenced data, indicators, and policy guidelines for adolescent-inclusive mobility. Expected impacts are: improved accessibility, safety, and autonomy for young people in urban areas; stronger capacity of municipalities to integrate youth perspectives into planning; and scalable, replicable tools applicable across diverse European contexts. The project fosters transnational learning, empowers adolescents as active co-creators rather than passive informants, and strengthens collaboration between academia, local governments, and communities. In the long term, HANGOUT contributes to climate neutrality and just transitions by promoting sustainable travel behaviors early in life, aligning with DUT Partnership goals, the 15-Minute City Transition Pathway, and the European Green Deal.