Project in brief


IN-HABIT is an EU Horizon 2020 project that aims to foster inclusive health and wellbeing (IHW) in four peripheral small and medium-sized cities (SMSCs): Cordoba (Spain), Riga (Latvia), Lucca (Italy) and Nitra (Slovakia). In each city, the project will mobilise existing undervalued resources (culture, food, human-animal bonds and environment) to increase IHW, with a focus on gender, diversity, equity and inclusion. The integrated approach will combine technological, digital, nature-based, cultural and social innovations in selected urban public spaces. These solutions will be co-designed, co-deployed and co-managed with and by local stakeholders.

In 5-years projects, we employed more 120 people linked to IN-HABIT, we involved more than 40 women leaders in initiatives, trained more than 3,500 people and almost 60 entrepreneurs through the incubator platform. 25 new businesses were developed.

 

Project in brief


IN-HABIT is an EU Horizon 2020 project that aims to foster inclusive health and wellbeing (IHW) in four peripheral small and medium-sized cities (SMSCs): Cordoba (Spain), Riga (Latvia), Lucca (Italy) and Nitra (Slovakia). In each city, the project will mobilise existing undervalued resources (culture, food, human-animal bonds and environment) to increase IHW, with a focus on gender, diversity, equity and inclusion. The integrated approach will combine technological, digital, nature-based, cultural and social innovations in selected urban public spaces. These solutions will be co-designed, co-deployed and co-managed with and by local stakeholders.

Research on Health, Wellbeing, and Urban Innovation

Dive into the latest scientific publications from IN-HABIT partners, showcasing research that drive healthier lifestyles, promote equitable access to public spaces, and share innovative solutions for urban challenges.

Health

Cities play a key role in addressing inequalities in access to health. IN-HABIT aims to boost inhabitants’ mental and physical health by nurturing healthier lifestyles, driving healthy mobility practices, providing access to health services and more.

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is a specific urban dimension. Responding to COVID-19’s impact in this area, IN-HABIT will focus on boosting the wellbeing of inhabitants in neighbourhoods facing challenges, fostering mindset and behaviour changes to drive real impact.

Inclusiveness

People are at the heart of the project. IN-HABIT aims to make cities work for all their inhabitants, including making urban public spaces more inclusive and developing an urban planning framework focusing on gender, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Replication

Measuring the impact on health and wellbeing at a city level, IN-HABIT will share knowledge of solutions successfully deployed, spreading inclusion-oriented urban innovation and enabling other cities to replicate the actions and their positive results.

THE CITIES

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Cordoba

Located in southern Spain, Cordoba has a long history and cultural tradition. IN-HABIT will use this rich cultural heritage to explore its culture in the promotion of inclusive health and wellbeing, investigating social, cultural, digital, technological and nature-based innovations and developing green, sustainable and creative areas to drive inclusion in more deprived neighbourhoods.

 
 

Cordoba

Located in southern Spain, Cordoba has a long history and cultural tradition. IN-HABIT will use this rich cultural heritage to explore its culture in the promotion of inclusive health and wellbeing, investigating social, cultural, digital, technological and nature-based innovations and developing green, sustainable and creative areas to drive inclusion in more deprived neighbourhoods.

 
 
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Lucca

A small city in Tuscany, central Italy, tourism and creativity are cornerstones of the Lucca economy. IN-HABIT will help Lucca become the first human-animal smart city in Europe, improving health and wellbeing through creating animal paths such as cycle paths accessible to all and setting up public spaces to bring animals and humans together.

 
 

Lucca

A small city in Tuscany, central Italy, tourism and creativity are cornerstones of the Lucca economy. IN-HABIT will help Lucca become the first human-animal smart city in Europe, improving health and wellbeing through creating animal paths such as cycle paths accessible to all and setting up public spaces to bring animals and humans together.

 
 
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Nitra

Nitra is a small city in the Slovak Republic which has experienced an increase in foreign immigration. IN-HABIT will establish a multifunctional corridor along the 8 km cycle road linking the Industrial Park and Dražovce with the main city. A series of movable elements will provide a platform for social, cultural, educational and sport activities.

 
 

Nitra

Nitra is a small city in the Slovak Republic which has experienced an increase in foreign immigration. IN-HABIT will establish a multifunctional corridor along the 8 km cycle road linking the Industrial Park and Dražovce with the main city. A series of movable elements will provide a platform for social, cultural, educational and sport activities.

 
 
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Riga

Latvia’s capital city and largest city, Riga, is also the most economically-developed and vibrant city in the country. IN-HABIT will set up a multifunctional food hub for sustainably produced and locally sourced food in the area of the Āgenskalns market. The hub will also serve as a recreational and educational space for all ages and social groups.

 
 

Riga

Latvia’s capital city and largest city, Riga, is also the most economically-developed and vibrant city in the country. IN-HABIT will set up a multifunctional food hub for sustainably produced and locally sourced food in the area of the Āgenskalns market. The hub will also serve as a recreational and educational space for all ages and social groups.

 
 

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🙏 Help us support those who don't give up.👉 Šurany Business Academy in Slovakia has joined the replication activities of the H2020 IN-HABIT project 💪💪As part of these activities, students in the co-design process delivered a plan to transform an unused school atrium into an experimental, student-led green laboratory 🌿🌳🌹In such a new green atrium, students can grow different types of plants and use them in teaching process, or even experience the ecology classes outside "under the clear sky" 🌤☁️Experts of IN-HABIT pilot in Nitra are ready to help with the implementation. However, the school lacks funds for these student-led solutions.👉 Support Šurany Business Academy in its dream of creating this oasis of education, experimentation and relaxation and join the crowdfunding campaign. The determined students of academy will be grateful for every euro of your support.shorturl.at/b5VYx ... See MoreSee Less
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🌍 What does DEI stand for?✨ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — policies and actions that fight discrimination, empower minorities, and create spaces where everyone belongs.IN-HABIT goes one step further → we add Gender to DEI. ♀️♂️Building healthier, fairer cities means addressing gender equality alongside equity and inclusion.👉 Want to learn more? Explore our Glossary: 🔗 shorturl.at/0DB8b. #INHABIT #DEI #GenderEquality #UrbanTransformation #WellbeingForAll #horizon2020 IN-HABIT Nitra H2020 @in_habit_cordoba @inhabitlucca In-Habit H2020 Riga @in_habit_cordoba In-Habit H2020 UCO Córdoba @inhabitbogota ... See MoreSee Less
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💡 We have been at NBS NetworkNature EU event this week but, did you know what NBS stands for?Check out our IN-HABIT Glossary and discover the concepts that shaped five years of innovation: 🔗 shorturl.at/0DB8b.Universidad de Córdoba, IN-HABIT H2020 UCO - CÓRDOBA #inhabit #InclusiveHealth #WellbeingForAll #UrbanTransformation #socialinnovation#Horizon2020 ... See MoreSee Less
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