DATE & TIME
2 October 2025, 15:45 – 17:00
TRACKS
TRACK 1: Living Labs for Grand Societal Challenges
TRACK 3: LLS for Inclusive Soci(et)al Engagement
ROOM
TARGET AUDIENCE
TYPE OF SESSION
Description
Interactive roundtable on embedding art-science in Living Labs to tackle societal challenges like health, sustainability, and inclusion. Through case studies, videos, polls, and Q&A, we will explore benefits, barriers, and impact—co-developing tools and roles for inclusive, creative innovation.
Agenda
Timeslot |
Item |
Speakers |
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| 15:45 – 15:55 | Welcome & Insights from the InteractionSeeds Project |
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| 15:55 – 16:45 | Roundtable Discussion |
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| 16:45 – 17:00 | Interactive Q&A |
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Speakers
Patrick Rembe
Communication Manager, Greenovate Europe
Patrick Rembe
Communication Manager, Greenovate EuropePatrick is a Project Manager who has more than 19 years of experience in creative content creation paired with over eight years of knowledge in content marketing and operations. Since February 2024, he is managing the INGUMA, InteractionSeeds and MarginUp! projects where G!E is leading communication and dissemination work packages.
Stéphanie Petit
Senior Consultant, Coordinator of the InteractionSeeds project, DOWEL
Stéphanie Petit
Senior Consultant, Coordinator of the InteractionSeeds project, DOWELStéphanie holds a Ph.D. in microbial ecology from the University of Lyon and has over 15 years of experience in national and European collaborative projects. She began her career in research labs before moving to Québec, where she worked as a consultant and program coordinator for Réseau Environnement on climate change adaptation, sustainable mobility, and water management. Since 2019, Stéphanie has been an innovation management consultant at DOWEL, supporting the design, coordination, and valorisation of research and innovation projects. Her multidisciplinary expertise includes strategy development, co-creation processes, stakeholder engagement, and the facilitation of technical committees. She leads a wide range of missions, from roadmap definition to communication strategies, and is currently coordinating the InteractionSeeds project, which aims to bridge science, citizens, and the arts. Stéphanie is passionate about creating impact-driven collaborations for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Jokin Garatea
International Business Director of International Projects, GAIA
Jokin Garatea
International Business Director of International Projects, GAIAHe is an expert on dissemination and exploitation plans. Has participated in more than 80 EU projects. Member of different European networks (ENoLL, Greenovate Europe, EIIT culture KIC), promoter and evaluator of Living Labs, coordinator of the Basque District of Culture and Creativity Vice-president of Ocean Living Lab for promotion and technological innovation of water-related culture and sport activities in a preserved environment of Urdaibai. Jokin is counsellor for sustainability in the municipality of Forua, at the Reserve of the biosphere of Urdaibai. Its cultural and natural heritage is critical to be maintained through innovative projects. Jokin has a Law Degree, from Deusto University, Spain, a MSc in CSR in Football Clubs and is a PhD candidate in Industrial Psychology.
Magnus Eriksson
Senior Researcher & sociologist, RISE
Magnus Eriksson
Senior Researcher & sociologist, RISEMagnus Eriksson is a senior researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, and a sociologist specializing in sociotechnical systems and their transformations. Current research projects address topics such as resilience, participation, and inclusion in sustainable transitions and systemic design approaches.
Hayley Ho
Researcher & senior designer, RISE
Hayley Ho
Researcher & senior designer, RISEHayley Ho is a researcher & senior designer at RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden, with expertise on dialogues, processes and speculative prototypes from citizen and more-than-human perspectives for inclusive participation, systems thinking, and societal transformations. Previously, she has experience working in design consultancy and cultural initiatives internationally.
Yannis Fallas
Director, CluBE
Yannis Fallas
Director, CluBEDr. Yannis Fallas, a Mining Engineer from NTUA, has a PhD on ”Clusters in Traditional Sectors” from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He established and is currently the Director of the Bioeconomy and Environment Cluster in Western Macedonia (CluBE) with more than 60 members from the quintuple helix of the regional economy, where he coordinates the efforts of more than 50 employees on more than 50 European Innovation projects. Representing CluBE, he is a member of international networks at European and global level, acting as the ambassador of Western Macedonia to the rest of the world.
Ioana Stoicescu
Environmental scientist and photographer, NaturDive, France
Ioana Stoicescu
Environmental scientist and photographer, NaturDive, FranceIoana is a marine educator, environmental scientist (PhD) and professional underwater photographer and videographer, dedicated to blending Arts and Sciences for ocean literacy. A certified scientific diver and National Geographic Educator, she has worked since 2019 with the French association NaturDive, where she creates underwater documentaries, photo exhibitions and 360° videos, develops educational content and works with students through the 'Educational Marine Areas' program. A certified photographer since 2012, Ioana also taught photography to primary school students. Her passion for education led her to co-author nationally accredited Arts textbooks used by thousands of children across Romania. Her multidisciplinary approach—using visual storytelling, hands-on science, as well as arts and crafts —aims to foster curiosity, emotional connection and environmental responsibility among the audience. Through her work, Ioana invites learners to explore the beauty of the Blue Planet and aims to inspire the next generation of explorers and change-makers.
Anita McKeown
Co-founder and director, FutureFocus21
Anita McKeown
Co-founder and director, FutureFocus21Dr. Anita McKeown is an award-winning artist, curator, educator, and researcher working at the intersection of socially engaged art, equitable placemaking, and ethical technology. With nearly 30 years of interdisciplinary practice, she integrates arts-led community resilience with education, focusing on place, equity, and ecological awareness. As co-founder and director of Future Focus21c, she develops creative, place-based strategies for inclusive, climate-literate STEAM education across formal and community contexts. She is also Director of SMARTlab Skelligs, a regional hub of the SMARTlab Research Institute (UCD), supporting innovation in education and regeneration. Dr. McKeown is the creator of permaCultural resilience (pCr), a critical praxis combining arts, ecological design, and local governance to drive community-led, systemic change. Through her strategic platform, Art Services Unincorporated (ASU), she delivers context-responsive, ecologically sensitive interventions. With over 110 international exhibitions and performative works, her research and practice continue to shape ethical, inclusive futures through co-design, systems thinking, and open culture.