A Living Lab brings together different players (public, private, companies, associations, individuals...), with the aim ofexperimenting with newservices, tools or uses. The idea is to take research out of public or private laboratories, by involving users right from the start in the design of a product or service, in order to adapt it to the expectations of consumers/users.
The idea behind Living Labs is that innovation must take social dimensions into account. Hence the need for innovation and experimentation facilities to be on the ground and involve users, who become key players in the innovation process. This is known as openinnovation , co-design or crowdsourcing [1].
"Living Labs are open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic user co-creation approach that integrates research and innovation activities in communities, placing citizens at the center of innovation. Source : ENoLL
Keywords : citizen, creativity, sustainable development, economic development, event, open innovation, living lab, mobility, open data, open innovation, public-private-citizen partnership, health, smart city, third places.
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