This isn't your typical research publication filled with theoretical frameworks. Instead, we spotlight the gritty, hands-on work of turning bold ideas into tangible urban solutions. The AMS Institute Impact Digest cuts through academic jargon to showcase real people, using science to drive tangible change in Amsterdam and cities worldwide.
From revolutionizing Amsterdam's historic canal walls to pioneering circular financing models that support entire value ecosystems, our stories reveal how passionate researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and citizens collaborate to tackle the world's most pressing urban challenges. Whether it's retrofitting 30,000 homes to slash carbon emissions, transforming food waste into valuable resources, or reimagining mobility in one of Europe's most congested cities, we document the messy, iterative process of urban innovation, including the productive failures that drive breakthrough discoveries.
Out of the Ivory Tower, into the City
The Impact Digest 2024-2025, aligned with our academic year theme Out of the Ivory Tower, into the City, bridges the gap between research and street-level transformation, proving that when universities, municipalities, and communities work together as genuine partners, they can reinvent what cities can become. Each issue captures the energy and vision of those who refuse to accept urban challenges as permanent fixtures, instead treating them as opportunities for systemic change.
Discover all about urban science in action.
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