DATE & TIME
1 October 2026, 14:00 – 15:30
ROOM
Peacock 1
TRACKS
TRACK 1: Living Labs for Grand Societal Challenges
TRACK 2: Living Labs for Policies, Governance, Collaboration and Innovation ecosystems
TRACK 3: Living Labs for Inclusive Soci(et)al Engagement
TRACK 5: Living Labs Operations, Methods, Tools, and Impact
Description
This workshop explores multilevel (micro, meso, macro) ethical challenges in Living Labs and supports participants in co-creating strategies for fair and transparent collaboration. Participants will develop the ability to identify risks, strengthen ethical literacy, and contribute to shaping a shared ethical framework for their projects.
Agenda
Facilitators
Marta Benet Blasco
Coordinator Impact Unit, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute
Marta Benet Blasco
Coordinator Impact Unit, Sant Joan de Déu Research InstituteMarta Benet coordinates the Impact Unit at the Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute and the SJD Social Innova programme. She holds a PhD in Comprehensive Care and Health Services, along with two master’s degrees in Public Health and Psychosocial Intervention. Her work is characterised by a strong transdisciplinary approach, combining insights from health and social sciences to address complex social and health challenges. She has a solid background in gender and participation, with experience in teaching and research in public health, qualitative methods, and transversal skills. Her expertise includes participatory methodologies (including participatory evaluation), Living Lab and open innovation approaches, gender mainstreaming, and qualitative and mixed-methods research design. In project development, she focuses on analysingEuropean policy frameworks, shaping impact-driven proposals (including Theory of Change and impact pathways), and designing participatory evaluation and co-creation methodologies.
Alexánder Alegría Lozada
Impact Project Manager, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute
Alexánder Alegría Lozada
Impact Project Manager, Sant Joan de Déu Research InstituteAlex works as an Impact Project Manager at the Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, focusing on the evaluation of social and health projects, as well as providing support for the conceptualization of projects within the SJD Social Innovation Programme. He holds bachelor's degrees in Sociology and in International Marketing and Advertising. He has also completed postgraduate studies in Public Administration with a focus on racial and gender perspectives and holds a Master's degree in Public Policy. His professional background combines research, impact evaluation, and participatory approaches in the fields of social issues and health. He has worked with diverse population groups across South America and Europe, with particular expertise in social determinants of health, intersectionality, and the meaningful integration of people's lived experiences into research and innovation projects.