Program 3: Engaged Communities
This study defines Living Laboratories, their benefits and what they need to be successful. Living Laboratories enable collaborative research, with researchers, industry, government and end-users sharing resources and information and enabling users to help test and shape innovations. The study makes recommendations for how the CRCLCL can support Living Laboratories, and has generated an application form for project proposals and a poster about Living Laboratories.
Program
Project leader
Dr. Stephen White
Project status
Complete
Project period
11/2012 to 04/2013
- Publications
- Posters
- Partners
CRCLCL Project Reports
RP3005: Collaborative research in the real world: Review of Living Laboratories
Report by: Dr Robert Salter and Dr Stephen White, March 2013
This report, part of the CRC Living Laboratory Framework (RP3005), explores the concept, benefits, and success factors of living laboratories. It aims to guide current and future CRCLCL projects in applying this model.
Key Points:
- Living labs are collaborative research environments involving researchers, industry, government, and end-users in real-world settings.
- They are especially effective for carbon reduction projects, aligning well with CRCLCL goals.
- Benefits include:
- Strong stakeholder collaboration
- Resource sharing
- End-to-end innovation research
- Empowerment of communities
- Greater visibility and adoption of innovations
- Success factors:
- Inclusive governance and stakeholder alignment
- Effective user engagement
- Sustainable funding
- IP management and open innovation
- Broad dissemination of outcomes
The report draws on European examples and the European Network of Living Laboratories (ENoLL), offering practical insights for implementation.
RP3005 CRCLCL Living Labs Review (1485508 PDF)
CRCLCL Project Posters
Research Snapshot Poster - RP3005
Research Snapshot A3 size poster from Participants Annual Forum 2014
Research Snapshot Poster - RP3005 (4714674 PDF)