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The Living Lab Methodology for Urban Digital Transition: A practical handbook for cities and innovators

Year: 2026

Type: book

Abstract: Urban Living Labs focusing on digital transition provide cities with a collaborative space to design, test, and refine innovative digital solutions together with citizens and other stakeholders. Through participatory methods, Living Labs help cities address complex urban challenges in an inclusive and user-centred way.The Living-in.EU movement promotes citizen-centred innovation among cities working on digital transition initiatives. This approach is closely aligned with the Living Lab methodology, which places co-creation, real-life experimentation, and collaboration at the core of innovation processes.This handbook presents the core theoretical foundations of Living Labs and highlights their value in supporting urban digital transition. It also offers practical guidance on setting up and running Urban Living Labs. Through its chapters, readers are introduced to the Living Lab concept, explore its application in urban digital contexts, and gain insight into real-world implementation through case studies from the Torino City Lab/ToMove Living Lab and the GATE City Living Lab.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19562993

Authors: European Network of Living Labs, Pantelide, Danae, Couture, Isabelle

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: G7848207703