Supporting Vital Communities

The center helps municipalities and communities explore vitality challenges in living environments. It can support monitoring, research, resident participation and the development of practical interventions.

Possible themes

  • Public health
  • Prevention
  • Participation
  • Vital neighbourhoods
  • Resident experiences
  • Local vitality policies
  • Healthy living environments
  • IZA-related questions
  • Social cohesion
  • Access to support and services

Possible questions

  • How do residents experience their living environment?
  • Which groups or neighbourhoods need extra attention?
  • How can we measure vitality in the community?
  • What do residents themselves see as priorities?
  • How can local policy be translated into practical action?
  • How can we monitor the effect of vitality-related initiatives?

What municipalities can request

  • Resident surveys
  • Interviews or focus groups
  • Policy analysis
  • Monitoring of local initiatives
  • Student research projects
  • Advice reports
  • Priority sessions

Process

  1. Submit your question.
  2. We contact you for an intake.
  3. We clarify the question and expected outcome.
  4. We match the question with students, researchers or professionals.
  5. We carry out measurement, research or analysis.
  6. We present the results.
  7. We discuss next steps.

Submit a Community Vitality Question