HZ and the Healthy Region research group are committed to a sustainable and healthy future, with innovation and collaboration as key principles. Previous experiences from the NSR MOVE project (carried out by the HZ Knowledge Centre for Coastal Tourism) form the foundation for participation in Mobility Makers.
Together with the municipality of Vlissingen, HZ is working on making the Kenniswerf – home to the HZ campus – more sustainable. The Kenniswerf is one of the pilot locations within the Mobility Makers project.
The goal: to promote sustainable transport, reduce car use, and thus create space for, for example, more greenery and wider cycle paths. This contributes to a more attractive and healthier campus.
Researchers from the Healthy Region research group are studying the mobility behaviour of staff on campus. The NSR MOVE project revealed that changing mobility behaviour is not easy. Habits and attitudes play a significant role. That is why HZ is looking for ways to better respond to the needs of the target group and to motivate them to choose sustainable mobility.
Monitoring Framework
HZ is working closely with other knowledge partners, including the University of Göttingen and Ghent University, within the Mobility Makers project. Together, they are developing a monitoring framework and methodology, and they support the pilot partners with knowledge, practical sessions, and an action plan. In doing so, they are building a strong knowledge base and governance strategy for governments at all levels.
HZ is actively working towards a healthy, sustainable, and liveable region.
Mobility Makers is a collaboration between fifteen partners from six countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden) during the project period from November 2023 to October 2027.
Mobility Makers is an Interreg NSR project and falls under Priority 2: ‘A Green Transition in the North Sea Region’ of Interreg North Sea. The total budget for the fifteen partners amounts to over six million euros, of which Interreg subsidises 60 per cent.
