Find out how past Living Lab projects have led to positive impacts, results and policy changes. Read what others got out of their Living Lab project experiences. Image Living Lab case studies on our blog, The SeedRead about student experiences of working on Living Lab projects as part of their coursework or dissertations and insights from conferences that highlight the benefits of the living lab approach.Living Lab themed blog postsTestimonials from studentsFind out what students thought of their Living Lab projects.My placement with SRS has been one of the highlights of my university career. Having had the opportunity to work on a real ‘living lab’ project that is both meaningful for me personally but also for the Department is a massive reward in itself. Most importantly, this placement has made me realise what sort of place I want to work at in the future. I want to work in a small dynamic team where colleagues support innovation and creativity and where sustainability is clearly the core of everything they do, and this is exactly what SRS is for me.Amanda MidhamreCompleted a work-based placement with the department in order to produce research for her MSc Environmental Sustainability dissertationThe project itself felt relevant and was specific enough that it felt like our findings could have an actual impact.Case Studies in Sustainable Development studentIt has given me confidence in my ability to generate significant results for my dissertation.Case Studies in Sustainable Development studentTestimonials from staff75% of work-based supervisors say they would recommend proposing and supervising a Living Lab project to others.It's been a lovely way to return back to the way I used to think, in terms of evidence leading to good policy, or direction. It's been nice to step out of that 'get the work done' way of thinking and into a 'is the work being done right' way of thinking instead.Living Lab project supervisorCompleted Living Labs: project outputsRead about past projects to inspire your own research interests. Or develop your peers' recommendations further, so the Living Lab, lives on and the research impact grows year after year.If you are inspired to take one of these projects further, please contact LPatters@exseed.ed.ac.uk. Image SDG 1: No Poverty (2 projects) Image Fair trade lentils in Malawi, 2015 Document Summary of findings and recommendations from MSc student fieldwork in Malawi on fair trade pigeon peas (57.6 KB / PDF) Cocoa Life and Fairtrade developments, 2017 Document Edinburgh University as a fair trade activist (285.59 KB / PDF) Image SDG 2: Zero Hunger (0 projects) Image No projects yet. Image SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing (1 projects) Image Participatory Action Research Project on Food Sustainability, 2016 to 2017 Document A Farmers’ Market at the University of Edinburgh - Research and Recommendations (1.08 MB / PDF) Image SDG 4: Quality Education (3 projects) Image Developing our Living Lab approach, dissertation, 2015 Document Embedding a Living Lab approach at the University of Edinburgh (719.14 KB / PDF) Engaging PhDs in SRS Academic Network, 2016 Document Engaging Academics: Investigating PhD participation in the SRS Academic Network (472.16 KB / PDF) Survey results. Graphic complied by MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement students, 2022 Document Sustainability in the Curriculum - Educators and teachers survey results (180.11 KB / PDF) Image SDG 5: Gender Equality (0 projects) Image No projects yet. Image SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation (0 projects) Image No projects yet. Image SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (1 projects) Image Horsfall Labs (SBS) Energy Monitoring, 2016 Document Horsfall Labs (SBS) Energy Monitoring (327.31 KB / PDF) Image SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (3 projects) Image Garment supply chains social responsibility, dissertation, 2015 Document Living Lab project summary – social responsibility in university garment supply chains (64.38 KB / PDF) Engaging more students and staff in our conflict minerals approach, work placement, 2016 Document Living Lab project summary – engaging more staff and students in conflict minerals approach (64.8 KB / PDF) Modern slavery approaches among University suppliers, placement, 2017 Document Living Lab project summary – Modern slavery approaches among University suppliers (62.68 KB / PDF) Image SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (1 projects) Image Collaborative Building, 2017 to 2018 Document Living Lab project summary – Re-envisioning 7 Bristo Square (170.76 KB / PDF) Image SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities (1 projects) Image Fairphone, calling for a better world presentation, 2020 Document Fairphone, calling for a better world presentation (37.11 MB / PPTX) Image SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (2 projects) Image University Adaptation Strategy Development, 2017 Document Living Lab project summary – Development of the Adaptation Strategy: Business Risks and Communications (165.14 KB / PDF) Capacity building for climate change adaptation: Edinburgh and Copenhagen, four-week part time volunteer project, 2018 Document Knowledge exchange and capacity building between Edinburgh and Copenhagen in climate change adaptation (381.14 KB / PDF) Image SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (9 projects) Image Circular Economy Thinking and Action at the University of Edinburgh, Sustainable Business Initiative (SBI) research, 2015 Document Circular Economy Thinking and Action at the University of Edinburgh (1003.87 KB / PDF) Disposal behaviour: Nudging Behaviour Change into Action, dissertation, 2015 Document Living Lab project summary – Nudging Behaviour Change into Action: Can Nudge Theory Alter People’s Disposal Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh? (170.45 KB / PDF) Sustainable palm oil options, dissertation, 2016 Document Living Lab project summary – Sustainable palm oil options (179.89 KB / PDF) Palm oil sustainability stage 2, Case Studies in Sustainable Development coursework, 2017 Document Palm oil: A Messy Business Recommendations to the University of Edinburgh (201.34 KB / PDF) Circular economy in procurement, 2017 Document Living Lab project summary – Circular Economy in procurement (206.97 KB / PDF) Glassware vs Plasticware in labs, 2017 Document Living Lab project summary – Glass vs plasticware in Labs (178.94 KB / PDF) Conflict minerals beyond IT, dissertation, 2017 to 2018 Document Comparing conflict minerals efforts in IT with the vehicles industry (69.75 KB / PDF) How can Scotland move beyond awareness raising and have the Fair Trade concept instilled in public consciousness and buying practices? SACHA, June 2021. The Students as Change Agents programme is a co-curricular student opportunity to work on global challenges based on the SDGs Document Students As Change Agents 2021 Scottish Fair Trade Forum Group 1 (1.92 MB / PDF) Document Students As Change Agents 2021 Scottish Fair Trade Forum Group 2 (4.44 MB / PDF) Document Students As Change Agents 2021 Scottish Fair Trade Forum Group3 (2.73 MB / PDF) Make ICT Fair, research, 2017 to 2021Make ICT Fair project Image SDG 13: Climate Action (3 projects) Image Best Practice in Scope 3 Carbon Reporting, 2018 Document Living Lab project summary – Best Practice on the Measurement of Scope 3 GHG Emissions (165.96 KB / PDF) Cold Storage Freezer Sustainability Internship, 2018 Document Living Lab project summary – Cold Storage Sustainability internship (164.72 KB / PDF) Evaluating Ecosia, ‘the search engine that plants trees’, 2019 Document Evaluating Ecosia as a default search engine for UoE (1.06 MB / PDF) Image SDG 14: Life Below Water (1 projects) Image Alleviating ecological impacts of Scottish salmon production, dissertation, 2017 Document Living Lab project summary – Alleviating ecological impacts of Scottish salmon production (256.57 KB / PDF) Image SDG 15: Life on Land (4 projects) Image Enhancing biodiversity in coffee supply chains, dissertation, 2018 Document Finding Common Grounds: Blending Certifications and Governments for Strong Biodiversity Governance in Coffee Production - Executive Summary of Findings (101.58 KB / PDF) Wild University Landscapes, 2018 Document ‘Wild’ University Landscapes - Executive Summary (121.22 KB / PDF) Trial of the Natural Capital Standard for Green Infrastructure, placement, 2018 Document SRS Placement Report: Testing the SWT Natural Capital Standard on an Existing Site (132.09 KB / PDF) Towards zero deforestation in soya supply chains, 2019 Document Living Lab project summary – Combatting Deforestation in the Soy Supply Chain: Suitable Initiatives for Products at the University of Edinburgh (113.35 KB / PDF) Image SDG 16: Peace Justice and Strong Institutions (1 projects) Image Materiality Review of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Issues, dissertation, 2017 Document An Evidence–Based Approach to Understanding the Evolving Role of Social Responsibility & Sustainability in United Kingdom Universities. “Where do we go from here?" (854.01 KB / “WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?") Image SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals (0 projects) Image No projects yet. This article was published on 2024-10-01
