SPCE Hub

Plattform for researchers and practitioners. Living Labs for the energy transition. Europe-Central Asia.

[SPCE Hub @SPCE_Hub]

Dr Abylaikhan Soltanayev (AUES Almaty) and Taalaibek Mederov (KSTU Bishkek) kicked off their brilliant presentation on technological innovation in renewable energy with an entertaining quiz. #livinglabtraining2024

[SPCE Hub @SPCE_Hub]

A fascinating presentation by Ainur Sospanova of #QazaqGreen on the trajectories, successes, challenges, lessons learned and the way forward in Kazakhstan's energy transition #livinglabtraining2024

[SPCE Hub @SPCE_Hub]

The city of Karlsruhe itself initiated several Living Labs on issues related to car traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians. While the city ran the labs itself, it contracted @HKAnews to evaluate them. Great presentation by Professor J. Riehl and V. Wagner. #livinglabtraining2024

[SPCE Hub @SPCE_Hub]

Led by Prof. Jochen Eckart @hkanews, scientists and practitioners from #CentralAsia, #Africa and #Germany enjoyed an intensive workshop on stakeholder coordination in living lab projects. #livinglabtraining2024

[Kazakh🇰🇿 Embassy in Brussels @KazBrussels]

From @Kazinform on the valuable expertise from the region's top clean energy experts & the Belgian leading researcher on #CentralAsia, Dr. @fabiennebossuyt, on the energy transition in CA--even more relevant in the context of massive floods that hit several regions of #Kazakhstan

[Sebastian Schiek @SchiekSebastian]

Meeting and learning from living lab expert Dr Volker Stelzer @KITKarlsruhe was great for us.

[Sebastian Schiek @SchiekSebastian]

It was a pleasure for me and my Central Asian colleagues to meet our good partner and living lab & traffic expert Professor Jochen Eckart in Karlsruhe @HKAnews #Livinglabtraining2024

[SPCE Hub @SPCE_Hub]

Central Asian experts on energy transition and sustainability visited @KITKarlsruhe's real-world lab for an in-depth exchange and training on design principles for living lab projects by KIT senior researcher Dr Volker Stelzer. #Livinglabtraining2024

[SPCE Hub @SPCE_Hub]

Identifying relevant stakeholders and engaging with them effectively is a key element of successful Living Labs. Presentation by Professor Dr Jochen Eckart @HKAnews for Central Asian experts. #SPCEHub #ISoGBW #Livinglabtraining2024

[Sebastian Schiek @SchiekSebastian]

Great to see Kazakhstani media covering our event on Central Asian energy transition and #transdisciplinary research
organised by @SPCE_Hub @ENC_Europe #ISoGBW #UniGhent & financed by @DAAD_Germany
With @fabiennebossuyt @BahtiyorEshchan @SamuelJsdv @ainurasagyn @tech4impact_uz

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

In between panels Dr @fabiennebossuyt and Sarah Rinaldi, Head of Unit for Middle East & Central Asia @EU_Partnerships, discuss the Hydro4EU program which brings together science, professionals & business & the importance of inclusion of #CentralAsia in #Erasmus+ & Horizon Europe

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

Co-Founder and Director of TAZAR 🇰🇬 @ainurasagyn says that #ClimateChange needs to be solved in rural regions, as they have waste issues, by creating a recyclable village in which waste is recycled and society gets their household goods for free to ensure a return to the families

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

The 2nd panel started with insights from Saida Yusupova, Founder of Green Business Innovation #Uzbekistan🇺🇿 & @tech4impact_uz, on capacity building for SMEs to aim for smart & tech solutions👩‍💻 moderated by our Academic Council Member Dr. Karolina Kluczewska @GIESGhent

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

@HKAnews Dr Kubatkbek Muktarbek uulu, @BHT_bln & Technical University Bishkek🇰🇬, discusses cycling planning in #Kyrgyzstan and the need for research in #urbanism🏙️, #climatechange and cycling planning

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

Prof. Dr. Jochen Eckart @HKAnews speaks about Living Lab which focuses on research to implement directly and include all stakeholders and engage #local administrations to ensure a fast way to develop local-based solutions🏘️ and gives scientists the chance to take risks

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

Dr. Wladimir Sgibnev @Leibniz_IfL said: "Almost all major cities in #CentralAsia have started procuring public transport electrification, but older busses are often overlooked in this" at today's event at @PressClubBXLEU
#connectivity #development

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

@YanaZabanova @BahtiyorEshchan @SPCE_Hub @fabiennebossuyt @eu_eeas @SamuelJsdv @ugent @GIESGhent @EU_ENV @BahtiyorEshchan, Energy Economist at Fiscal Institute in Tashkent 🇺🇿, outlines 3️⃣main obstacles for the energy transition
1. Need private investments
2. Tailored regulatory frameworks
3. Lack of skills in #CentralAsia (new universities needed)

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

The 1️⃣st panel, chaired by @YanaZabanova, focusing on the successes, challenges, and pitfalls of energy transition in #CentralAsia, has just started with insights from eminent speakers @BahtiyorEshchan, Ainur Sospanova, Abylaikhan Soltanayev, and Wladimir Sgibnev.

[Fabienne Bossuyt @fabiennebossuyt]

Very honoured to have given the keynote speech at the Brussels conference "Energy transition, sustainability and inclusive development in Central Asia". Thank you @SchiekSebastian for the invitation🙏@ENC_Europe @GIESGhent

[European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) @ENC_Europe]

ENC Academic Council Member Dr @fabiennebossuyt's keynote speech highlighted 3 key insights:
1️⃣ #ClimateChange will create more crises, including in Central Asia, and the importance of EU🇪🇺-CA🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇺🇿🇹🇲 cooperation and the need for societal resilience