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Interactive session Community of Practice (CoP) NECTR

KIN and Het Groene Brein established a Community of Practice (CoP) last year focusing on transdisciplinary work for transitions. This interactive Community of Practice session of NECTR introduces participants to Wina Smeenk’s Co-Design Canvas – a practical and proven tool for guiding complex, multi-stakeholder collaborations addressing societal challenges.

Date & Time

29-09-2025

14:00 uur

Location

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Please note: This event is exclusively for Pact members and this meeting will be held in English.

The third meeting of this year will take place at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam.

Programme – by Laura Nino, Senior Researcher | Societal Impact Design (SID)

This interactive Community of Practice session of NECTR introduces participants to Wina Smeenk’s Co-Design Canvas – a practical and proven tool for guiding complex, multi-stakeholder collaborations addressing societal challenges.

During this 2-hour session, attendees will experience a few key aspects of the Canvas. This will be followed by a brief reflection and discussion to help participants understand and assess the use of the Co-Design Canvas.

Learning objectives

  • Understand the structure, principles, and eight variables of the Co-Design Canvas.

  • Apply the Canvas to a real-world societal challenge.

  • Develop skills for facilitating transparent dialogue and exploring differences in interests, knowledge, power, and context.

  • Experience practical methods for inclusive collaboration and shared decision-making.

More about the Co-Design Canvas

Website | Book | Academic article

The CoPs are part of the National Expertise Centre for Transdisciplinary Work (NECTR), launched in April. NECTR contributes to expanding the knowledge base on transdisciplinary work, offers effective methods and accessible formats, and delivers practical, applicable results.

More info: www.transdisciplinairwerken.nl

Please contact us.

Laura Termeer

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