Women+ in oPEN Lab: highlighting the female and gender-diverse talent driving social innovation and transformation

oPEN Lab continues to strengthen its commitment to equality, diversity and participation through the Women+ initiative, a campaign that highlights the role of women and gender-diverse people who actively contribute to the project and…

Bolzano hosts the second General Assembly of the European FOOD FOREST project, bringing together representatives from across Europe

On 12 and 13 February, Bolzano became the meeting point for the European partner organisations of the FOOD FOREST project, with the aim of consolidating progress in the development of viable business models for Food Forests…

Three new studies by the CAVIAR research group pave the way for more sustainable and safer construction

The CAVIAR research group has recently published three articles exploring how innovation and science can transform the construction sector and improve the health and safety of homes. From low-impact building materials to thermal risk…

We end 2025 at the CAVIAR Research Group: a year full of projects, publications, and exciting activities

2025 has been an intense and highly productive year for the CAVIAR research group. We have concluded projects, launched new initiatives, published articles and books, participated in conferences, and organised numerous…

Artajona hosts new courses and educational activities on food forests and permaculture in November

From 8th to 16th November, Artajona became the setting for a variety of educational activities as part of the European project FOOD FOREST, focused on developing a business model for Food Forests as a sustainable alternative for food…

The Rochapea Energy Festival enlivens the neighbourhood to promote a fair and community-led energy transition

On 14 November, the Patxi Larrainzar school hosted the Rochapea Energy Festival, an open event for all residents that brought together initiatives, projects and experiences aimed at promoting a more sustainable, fair and community…

KALELAGUN launches in Beasain to tackle unwanted loneliness and promote social interaction

On 10 October, KALELAGUN was officially launched in Beasain, a pioneering European initiative aimed at transforming public spaces. During the event, the design guide was also presented, which will serve as a model…

Local schools prepare for the fourth collaborative mural in the neighbourhood of Rochapea (Pamplona)

In November, the process to create the fourth mural in the schools of the Rochapea neighbourhood will begin. To kick things off, a workshop of ideas will be held on 6 November to resume the collaborative mural project in the local…

A new heliodon will allow University of the Basque Country (EHU) architecture students to work with project models

Members of the CAVIAR research group, are developing a heliodon model that can be constructed at the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the University of the Basque Country (EHU). This initiative will allow…

We attended the first General Assembly of the European FOOD FOREST project in Artajona (Navarre)

On 4 and 5 September, the first General Assembly of the FOOD FOREST project took place, bringing together the project’s partner organisations to advance their shared mission: developing a viable business model for…

Colour and Community Involvement in Rochapea: Discover the New Collaborative Mural at CP Rochapea Bringing the Community Together

During the week of 5th to 11th May, Rochapea has experienced a unique event with the creation of a second collaborative mural, this time on one of the walls of CP Rochapea. This initiative brought together students…

Artajona Promotes Sustainable Agroforestry Through Pioneering Food Forest Training Delivered by the FOOD FOREST Project

From 3 to 29 April, Artajona became the setting for a transformative educational experience to launch its first food forest, as part of the European FOOD FOREST project. Over the course of these weeks, residents of…