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Living together, nature restoration and a sustainable economy relate to the direction of the Green Deal. Labs can investigate how these aims come together in a local practice.

The contribution becomes concrete in a plan for energy, resources, nature and participation. Measurements must then show where the plan has an effect and where adjustment is needed.

Food production, soil care and local cooperation can be investigated as one chain within a Lab. The intended contribution is a food practice that supports people and the place over the longer term.

Research should cover yields and costs as well as soil, water, biodiversity and working conditions. Results depend on the practice and location chosen.

Labs can contribute to local cooperation, work and knowledge exchange. An initiative with a long-term commitment to a place can become part of the regional economy.

The question is what this adds for people already living there. Involve local partners and investigate accessibility, services, income, participation and the relationship with the surrounding community.

New European Bauhaus connects sustainability, quality of the living environment and inclusion. This combination fits with designing places together where people want to live and work.

Translate those values into design choices that can be assessed: accessibility, affordability, materials, comfort and user involvement. Formal participation and any funding follow the conditions of the relevant programme.

We want to connect research with the people and places where it happens. This calls for understandable questions, careful data use and room for different perspectives.

A research partner can help record methods, responsibilities and publication agreements. Transparency means readers can see what supports a conclusion and which questions remain open.