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In this June 2024 newsletter, we present the latest activities of the RE-DWELL network, with a spotlight on the Barcelona Conference. This was the final event in the network’s programme, as RE-DWELL will conclude its activities on September 30, 2024. The RE-DWELL Barcelona Conference  was held at the School of Architecture, La Salle Ramon Llull University, from May 15 to 17, 2024. The event brought together early-stage researchers (ESRs), supervisors, partner organizations, as well as guest speakers and interested audiences.  A total of fifty delegates attended the conference.   The evaluation of the RE-DWELL transdisciplinary research framework for affordable and sustainable housing continued through two participatory activities, in Lisbon and Nicosia. Since the last newsletter in December 2023, four new reports have been produced:  RE-DWELL Compendium of scientific publications (year 2), RE-DWELL Summer School 3 (Reading), Research Methods and Tools – Report 3  and Transferable Skills – Report 3.   The collective work of RE-DWELL was showcased in two exhibitions: one at the Barcelona Conference and another at the University of Cyprus.   Reflections from three partners organisations attending the Barcelona conference are included in the concluding section of this newsletter.   More information at RE-DWELL Newsletter #6

In the December newsletter, we summarize the work done since July 2023. Two key network events occurred during this period: the Reading Summer School in July and a plenary meeting of the network at TU Delft in October.   The summer school featured presentations on the ongoing work of the ESRs, training activities, and discussions on the development of the RE-DWELL framework for affordable and sustainable housing. Additionally, it included sessions from the last two courses of the RE-DWELL training program: Research, Methods and Tools (RMT3) and Transferable Skills (TS3).   The primary focus of the Delft meeting was to discuss the ongoing development of the RE-DWELL transdisciplinary research framework for affordable and sustainable housing. Continuing in the section "Voices of RE-DWELL," network members provide commentaries on their experience at the Reading summer school and about the meeting in Delft.   More information at RE-DWELL Newsletter #5

In this June newsletter, we introduce a new section called “Voices of RE-DWELL”, which is dedicated to raising public awareness of our network members’ views on the challenges of providing affordable and sustainable housing in Europe.  In this issue, we feature voices from our non-academic partners, including construction companies, private and public developers, local administrations, research and advocacy groups, housing associations, as well as social and international organizations. By showcasing their viewpoints, we aim to go beyond the academic realm and offer valuable insights into the real-life challenges that can help us overcome the barriers hindering our societies from effectively facilitating affordable and sustainable housing for those in need.   More information at RE-DWELL Newsletter #4

Since our last newsletter in April, RE-DWELL researchers have been particularly active in disseminating their early findings in different contexts. A workshop organized in June at the International Social Housing Festival in Helsinki enabled participants to apply a holistic approach to the provision of affordable and sustainable housing through a use case.  RE-DWELL was part of the ENHR conference this summer in Barcelona, with a presentation of the network  and contributions from researchers in the different sessions.  In the first year of activity, RE-DWELL researchers have made more than thirty contributions to international conferences; abstracts are compiled in a compendium and published on the website.  Individual research projects are underway, and the RE-DWELL vocabulary and the case study library  are used to create links between them.  Nine of our researchers have completed their secondments in partner organisations, and have shared their experiences on our blog. The work carried out by researchers was on display in an exhibition at the Valencia Chamber of Architects in September, which ended with a closing conference.  In parallel, RE-DWELL’s training activities have resumed with two more courses on “Research, Methods and Tools” and “Transferable Skills” now completed. Network-wide activities continued with the Summer School in Valencia (July 2022), which included our fourth roundtable dedicated to discussing participation in the provision of affordable and sustainable housing. The RE-DWELL conference in Grenoble is set to start on 8 December 2022.    More information at RE-DWELL Newsletter #3

The goal of RE-DWELL is to create a transdisciplinary research framework on affordable and sustainable housing. Step by step we are building links between 15 research projects carried out by early-stage researchers with multiple disciplinary perspectives. The workshops in Lisbon (September 2021) and Budapest (March 2022), together with the summer school in Nicosia (November 2021), have contributed to the development of the research projects and their networking. The collaboratively constructed RE-DWELL Vocabulary (already started) and the RE-DWELL Case Study Library (soon available) are two instruments designed for early-stage researchers to construct a holistic approach to contemporary housing. These researchers have started their secondments in partner organisations and have shared their experiences in the blogposts. The RE-DWELL Roundtable series already has already accomplished three sessions with recognized experts. In June 2022, RE-DWELL will be participating in the International Social Housing Festival in Helsinki, with a workshop and exhibition. In July, the second summer school will take place at the School of Architecture, Universitat Politècnica de València. Finally, in December, we will have our first RE-DWELL International Conference, at Universitè Grenoble Alpes.   More information at RE-DWELL Newsletter #2  

The network training and research activities started in July, with a four-day online kick-off session with the participation of 15 ESRs, 23 supervisors and 10 secondment representatives. Two training courses -RMT1 and TS1- started in July and finalized in November. The first face-to-face event took place in the Lisbon Workshop and was hosted by ISCTE-UL. The first public RE-DWELL Roundtable was organized on September 23, with the participation of four guest speakers and the first RE-DWELL summer school is planned for November 16 thru 21, at the University of Cyprus. Two open roundtables will take place during this week.   Keep up to date with the latest RE-DWELL events and follow us on our social media channels, or write to info@re-dwell.eu if you would like to receive our newsletter.   More information at RE-DWELL Newslettter #1