eNaBlS
Εnable Society to bend the curve for biodiversity
About the project
ENABLS will set the basis of networking and collaboration to promote, embed and unfold Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) concepts and approaches within universities and vocational school, the professional sphere and society at large through transdisciplinary dialogue. ENABLS envisions the creation of 7 Living Labs (DE, NL, FI, AT, LT, EL, CZ), incorporating all ‘voices’ and leaving no one behind. The goal is to enable society to bend the curve for biodiversity in higher education and Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET). The ultimate objective is for ENABLS to contribute more generally to i) the advancement of a Nature Positive society through the necessary transformative change of communities, business models and lifestyles, and, specifically, ii) put biodiversity and climate on the path to recovery responding to the objectives of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 and the EU climate adaptation strategy.
Consortium
- Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands)
- University of Eastern Finland (Finland)
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) (Austria)
- Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)
- Association for European Life Science Universities (ICA) (Belgium)
- 3s Research & Consulting (Austria)
- Centre for Research and Technology – Hellas (CERTH) (Greece)
- FOCUS Strategic Thinking Consultants (Greece)
- IDEA training (Greece)
- BIOEAST Hub CZ (Czech Republic)
Funder & reference details
Funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe – Cluster 6, as a Coordination and Support Action.
Grant Agreement No.: 101135035
Funding: €2,951,847.33
Coordinator: University of Hohenheim (UHOH).
Duration: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2026 (36 months)
Project status: Currently active
Objectives / focus areas
eNaBlS aims to:
- Embed NBS pathways for biodiversity and climate resilience
- Develop relational, applied teaching and capacity-building methods
- Promote a Whole Institution Approach via university Living Labs
- Ensure human well-being, social equity, and employment opportunities
Activities & outputs
The outputs of the eNaBls project are organised into 8 Work Packages (WP1-WP8), each covering a phase of the project. Within the Work Packages the outputs are structured as 25 deliverables. IDEA assists partners in the completion of tasks and deliverables, with a focus in VET policy and VET training materials.
WP1 MAPPING: Understanding current biodiversity and positioning
- D1.1 – Report on current biodiversity & NBS positioning
WP2 STRUCTURING: Providing support to Living Labs throughout the eNaBlS lifetime
- D2.1 – Living Lab Operational Framework
- D2.2 – eNaBlS online platform (initial version)
- D2.3 – TVET modules and teacher training guides
- D2.4 – Suggestions for NBS integration in university curricula
- D2.5 – eNaBlS online platform (final version)
WP3 LIVING LABS IN ACTION
- D3.1 – Living Lab operational model, vision and action plan
- D3.2 – Report on the Living Labs operation
WP4 Impact Assessment, Replication & Recommendations
- D4.1 – Impact monitoring methodology and KPIs (initial version)
- D4.2 – Impact monitoring methodology and KPIs (final version)
- D4.3 – Project Assessment
- D4.4 – Guidelines for the replicability of eNaBlS approaches
- D4.5 – Policy recommendations for the uptake of NBS
WP5 Dissemination, Communication, Exploitation and Sustainability P1
- D5.1 – Plan for Dissemination and Exploitation including Communication activities
- D5.2 – Updated PDEC (incorporating P1 results)
- D5.3 – Report on collaboration with relevant initiatives – P1
WP6 Project management – P1
- D6.1 – Management and Quality Plan
- D6.2 – Data Management Plan and Ethics (initial version)
- D6.3 – Data Management Plan and report – P1
- D6.4 – Policy Brief – ver. 1
WP7 Dissemination, Communication, Exploitation and Sustainability – P2
- D7.1 – Report on collaboration with relevant initiatives – P2
- D7.2 – Exploitation and Sustainability beyond eNaBlS
- D7.3 – Final version of PDEC
WP8 Project management – P2
- D8.2 – Policy Brief – ver. 2
- D8.1 – Data Management report – P2
Gallery
* The publication of all photographs is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable legislation on the protection of personal data.
Photo 1: The eNaBlS project kicked off with a 2-day meeting of the partners on 16-17/1/2024 in Stuttgard.
Photo 2: The eNaBlS Greek Living Lab Workshop on Integrating NBS in Urban Design took place in the premises of TEE/TKM in Thessaloniki on the 6th of June 2025.
Photo 3: eNaBlS_Greek Living Lab Workshop on Urban Narratives & NBS took place in Western Thessaloniki & IDEA facilities on the 28th of August 2025.
Team
| Name | Role / Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Dora Psoma | Project Manager | d.psoma@ideatraining.gr |
| Georgia Ververopoulou | Educational Officer | g.ververopoulou@ideatraining.gr |
| Tilemachos Kotronis | Assistant Project Manager | t.kotronis@ideatraining.gr |
| Elisavet Petridi | Assistant Project Manager | e.petridi@ideatraining.gr |
Related updates
- eNaBlS Greek Living Lab – Speculative Futures Workshop| Linkedln Post: https://lnkd.in/p/d6JV9YFH
- eNaBls Greek Living Lab – Urban Narratives & Nature-Based Solutions| Linkedln Video Recap: https://lnkd.in/p/dSRNizgM
- eNaBls Greek Living Lab – Urban Narratives & Nature-Based Solutions| Linkedln Post:https://lnkd.in/p/d8EYRC3k
- eNaBls Greek Living Lab –Speculative Futures, Environmental & Ecological Imagination| eNaBlS website: https://enabls.eu/speculative-futures/
Call to Action
Are you a VET professional or teacher? Discover the ENABLS Teacher Training Guide and explore practical ways to integrate Nature-Based Solutions into your teaching. Contact us at: d.psoma@ideatraining.gr
Downloadable materials
- ENABLS_Project Identity (PDF File)
- ENABLS_Brochure (PDF File)
- ENABLS_Poster (PDF File)
Contact person
Dora Psoma – Project Manager
Telephone: +30 2315202226
Email: d.psoma@ideatraining.gr
