Labs and Co-Creation
The Labs and Co-creation initiative is led by UiA in collaboration with the University of Jyväskylä, Finland and Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania.
The labs are not physical entities but a collaborative network of people who work together on a project or activity. For it to be categorised as a FORTHEM activity, there must be collaboration between at least two of the partner universities.
There are nine labs in total, each coordinated by a FORTHEM member university. UiA coordinates the Art & Aesthetics in Contemporary Society lab.
Art & Aesthetics in Contemporary Society lab
Every lab focuses on a specific theme aimed at solving societal challenges through co-creation among students, researchers, employees, external stakeholders and across countries and cultures.
The ultimate goal is to then not only share the knowledge gained from these labs but also to demonstrate the effective use of that knowledge.
What should the labs deliver?
At a minimum, each lab must
- complete one student-run project a year
- realise an ambitious co-creation project initiated by an external partner by 2026
- have a significant contribution and collaboration with another FORTHEM venture
The labs are also meeting points where researchers and students at all levels find common interests that can result in scientific publications, anthologies, handbooks, magazines or research projects. Access to each other's networks generally provides greater opportunities for data collection, co-writing, publishing and professional development.
FORTHEM's Labs
For questions about the FORTHEM Labs:
- paivikki.lahtinen@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 18 16
- ashild.kristensen.foss@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 12 22