Nebula’s Final Event: A Day of Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

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The final event of the Nebula project took place on 6 March 2025, bringing together over 100 participants in Brussels for a day of discussions, presentations, and networking. Organised in cooperation with the AEGIR, Woodstock, INGUMA, and Craft Cities projects, the event provided a platform to explore key themes in sustainable innovation and the built environment. 

Larissa De Rosso (ACE-CAE) discusses the promotion of New European Bauhaus principles and introduces the NEB Advisors.

The morning session, hosted by Nebula, opened with a presentation on the Built4People partnership and its work programme. Representatives from the hosting projects set the stage for the discussions ahead, highlighting the role of collaboration in driving sustainable transformation.

The first session focused on the power of innovation clusters, examining how they foster collaboration and aim to accelerate sustainability in the built environment. Experts discussed both the challenges and opportunities of innovation and shared their experiences with the process of signing the Built4People Innovation Cluster (B4PIC) Charter.

Karine Laffont-Eloire (Dowel Innovation) leads the panel discussion on beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive renovation aligned with New European Bauhaus values.

The second session explored how to make renovation more sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful. Speakers presented case studies showcasing successful renovation approaches that align with the principles of circularity. 

A milestone for Built4People Innovation Clusters 

Six prospective B4PICs sign the Built4People Innovation Cluster Charter.

A key moment was the signing of the Built4People Innovation Cluster Charter, where six prospective B4PICs formalised their commitment to advancing sustainability and innovation in the built environment. This marks a significant step in strengthening cross-sector collaboration and supporting the growth of regional innovation clusters across Europe. Click here to learn more about the B4PIC cluster signing.  

Laura Pallares (WorldGBC) moderates the ‘Clusters to Drive Sustainable Innovation’ session.

Continuing the conversation on sustainable innovation 

The afternoon session and second day of the event, led by the AEGIR, Woodstock, INGUMA, and Craft Cities projects, built upon the discussions from day 1. Participants delved deeper into strategies for fostering sustainable innovation and collaboration across the built environment sector. 

Looking ahead: the STAR*track project 

Claudia Hunziker Keller (NOBATEK) introduces the STAR*track project.

As Nebula comes to an end, its work will continue through the STAR*track project, which launched in May 2024 and runs until April 2027. STAR*track aims to expand and strengthen the B4PIC Network established under Nebula, by offering supportive tools, funding opportunities, and training on sustainable and inclusive development.

Learn more about STAR*track.  

The presentations from the Nebula final event can be found here.

For those who couldn’t attend or wish to revisit the discussions, the full webinar recording is available here.