Network Navigators: Hands-on Social Network Analysis for Regenerative Living Labs

DATE & TIME

2 October 2025, 14:00 – 15:30

TRACKS

TRACK 5: Living Labs Operations, Methods, Tools, and Impact

ROOM

IGNIS

Description

This highly interactive, skill-building workshop guides participants through the end-to-end process of using Social Network Analysis (SNA) to uncover, strengthen, and activate stakeholder connections in their Living Labs, working in small, mixed-background teams.

Agenda

Timeslot	Item
14:00 – 14:05	Introductions We launch three Mentimeter polls (sector, network role, personal inspiration) Participants vote and see live results, surfacing shared contexts and connection.
14:05 – 14:15	Context & Framing We introduce ourselves and the workshop’s “why” We walk through the agenda and make the case for SNA in Living Labs
14:15 – 14:25	Group Setup & Rules Attendees form teams of 4–6 around tables We demo the four card decks and explain their outputs: Stakeholder Cards → build your Network Canvas Useful Tools Cards → map key resources Challenge + Action Cards → craft your Activation Blueprint Teams ask clarifying questions.
14:25 – 15:05	Card Game Play Each team draws Stakeholders, Useful Tools, and one Challenge card Teams pick 2–3 Action cards to co-design their Activation Blueprint Facilitators circulate, prompt deeper thinking, and keep time Participants collaborate on their map and blueprint
15:05 – 15:15	Peer Review & Feedback Groups post their canvases and blueprints around the room Each neighboring team adds one sticky-note suggestion to other teams We ensure everyone contributes balanced feedback
15:15 – 15:30	Debrief & Resources We highlight the top three strategies emerging from the blueprints Connect those strategies back to regenerative Living Labs Share a QR code for the Digital Resource Pack Participants reflect and scan the code for follow-up materials