An-Sofie Smetcoren

Assistant professor & postdoc @VUBrussel - Lecturer @Odisee - co-director of Society & Ageing Research Lab @SARLab_VUB

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

Een zorgzame buurt komt niet vanzelf, maar vraagt krachtige partnerschappen. In opdracht van de @KBS_FRB schreven we het rapport 'Lokaal samenwerken in zorgzame buurten' waarin we inzoomen op 35 praktijken die zorgzame buurten uitbouwen. Lessons learned:
https://t.co/Kmyndxrjem

[Patty Doran @Patty_NZ]

Great way to end @bsg2023 with a symposium with colleagues from @VUBrussel @liesbeth_donder @DurySarah @ASmetcoren

[ISHF - International Social Housing Festival @ishf2023]

Today, the European network of Community Land Trusts @clt_europe was presented with the participation of Barcelona, in the framework of #ISHF2023. 🚀#SocialHousing

[European Community Land Trust Network @clt_europe]

Our launch event begins @ishf2023 !

“The European Community Land Trust Network is a brilliant move to scale up a successful alternative to the dominant housing system across Europe.” Thanks to @leilanifarha for her inspiring keynote. #ISHF

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

@basvanheur @DialoguesinR @mdavidson_geog I just met some students at the congress @ishf2023 who are currently pursuing a master in urban studies @VUBrussel , again, what an interesting programme!

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

Fieldtrip @ishf2023 Repurposing a prison: with a focus on circularity and neighbourhood development #ISHF2023

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

Roser Casanovas @CollectiuPunt6 presenting the Community Care Project @ishf2023 : ‘There is a need to change priorities and place everyday life and care at the center of urban decisions with specific attention to the active participation of women’. #ISHF2023

[Aimée Felstead @AimeeFelstead]

It was a pleasure to meet collaborative housing members, researchers, policy makers and experts from the UK, Spain and across Europe yesterday. Thank you @femimeli for all your organisation and I hope to see some of you again at the #ISHF in Barcelona this week.

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

‘Collaborative housing can support the feeling of belonging in later life’ @yvonnewitter presents projects from the Netherlands @ishf2023 and explains how cohousing can contribute to creating caring communities. @SaamZorg #ISHF2023

[femimeli @femimeli]

With academic research from UK (@ArchiBerlin) Brussels (#CALICO project) @ASmetcoren, Lisbon (Housing (4) Care), @joanapestanalages @dinamiacetiul, France (RAPSODIA) Anne Labit; Catalunya (@movicoma) Daniel Lopez; and Madrid (Sergio Garcia Garcia).

[femimeli @femimeli]

Hosted powerful intl. xchange yesterday @Lleialtat, expanding on emerging themes from 3yr #housingCHIC @NIHRSSCR @UoBrisSPS project: Collaborative Housing & Innovative Practice in Care, w/ mix of #cohousing #cooperative #cohabitatge residents/academics/practitioners/policy makers

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

@HydeM1976 @JnlGlobalAgeing Ah great news! Very curious about the 1st issue 🥳

[European Community Land Trust Network @clt_europe]

@BrusselsCLT showcased as part of @NETCOproject on how city govs can promote collaborative housing. Ingredients? Legal recognition, yearly subsidies for investment and operation, lower VAT rates for real estate transactions #ISHF2023

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

@rebeccabosch90 presenting the Brussels housing strategy on Collaborative Housing thanks to the great work of @BrusselsCLT. Happy to hear the Brussels government will continue and increase their support for these kind of projects such as CALICO in the future. #ishf2023

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

I’m attending the International Social Housing Festival in Barcelona, excited! First session ‘Why and How promote collaborative housing?’ @ishf2023 #ISHF2023

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

5 days left to apply for 1 of 12 phd-vacancies from the European HOMeAGE Doctoral Network project, advancing research and training on Ageing, Place and Home. Also master's students can apply for these positions. Find out more on the general project on https://t.co/hKqEaIMJ0q

[IFIC Updates @IFICInfo]

#ICIC23 Keynote Speaker Announcement!

Looking for a reason to attend ICIC23 in May?

Professor Liesbeth De Donder @liesbeth_donder of Adult Educational Sciences at @VUBrussel is one of our Keynote Speakers!

Join us in Antwerp➡️ https://t.co/jloec9q55t

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

Dag 4 - De #ouderenweek staat dit jaar in het teken van ‘de toekomst van ouderenzorg’. Een belangrijke factor in de ouderenzorg is wonen, goed wonen🏡: dit is ook één van onze 3 centrale onderzoeksprogramma's binnen
@SARLab_VUB Meer info over de projecten: https://t.co/g73H9i1wiZ

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

Wij zijn op zoek naar een gemotiveerde Phd-student om onderzoek te voeren naar het subjectief welbevinden bij ouderen op de huurmarkt. Solliciteren kan tot 8/11. https://t.co/yhH50aUEzi
Samenwerking tussen @Fac_ARK en @SARLab_VUB
#phd #architecture #Wellbeing #ageing

[An-Sofie Smetcoren @ASmetcoren]

And online we go: our brand new website! Excited 🥳Society and Ageing Research Lab conducts research on “ageing well in the right place” and responds to emerging, critical challenges in research, policy and practice concerning older adults. @SARLab_VUB https://t.co/fg8yXDhaew

[Hannelore Stegen @HanneloreStegen]

Een zwarte week voor de @VUBrussel met het verlies van onze 2 ererectoren 🖤
@pauldeknop en @PauwelsCpauwels hebben onze universiteit onomkeerbaar op de kaart gezet. Groot gemis, nog grotere dankbaarheid!