Living Labs& Co-Design Workshops

A Living Lab is a participatory research method widespread across Europe: solutions aren't designed in a lab, but together with real users, in real settings.

Zeytince has applied this method in its Horizon Europe projects since 2022 — because the best ideas are built together, in the field, not at a desk.

The Zeytince PSLifestyle team at an event
  • 2022our first year in the field
  • 17living labs
  • 60residents at our first lab
  • 100tips co-designed
  • 6co-design sessions

Our experiences

Scenes from the field

01PSLifestyle · 2022

First Living Lab: Project Launch

Launched on 11 May 2022 at the Historic Gasworks with 60 city residents.

02PSLifestyle

Co-Designing 100 Sustainable Living Tips

We shaped the carbon footprint app and its 100 sustainable living tips together with İzmir residents, across six sessions built around co-design, shared needs and user experience.

03PSLifestyle

Stakeholder Workshops

We brought urban stakeholders together to shape the project’s direction.

04PSLifestyle

Climate Ambassadors

We award workshop participants the title of “Climate Ambassador.”

05Like-A-Pro · Horizon Europe

Co-designing alternative proteins

We tested alternative protein sources on the ground at the Urla West Shop, together with producers and consumers.

Like-A-Pro is a Horizon Europe project that aims to move alternative proteins from a niche choice into the mainstream. Zeytince runs the project’s living labs in Türkiye, in Urla and Karaburun, bringing alternative proteins to the table through gatherings such as Table Talks.

  • 16new products
  • 7novel protein sources
  • 11living labs
  • 17countries, 41 partners

01In the workshop

Co-design workshops where we discussed the future of food together with participants.

02Around the table

In small groups, with cards and questions, we took a close look at our eating habits.

03At the table

We tasted alternative protein products together and shared our feedback.

06ruralCOMMONS

Co-Design at Zeytin Okulu

ruralCOMMONS’ Turkish partners held their first in-person meeting here.

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