Improving genderequality in local municipal governments
nexus conducts research and advises municipalities on how to make local political engagement more gender-equitable and family-friendly.
Nachwuchsforschungsgruppe ELEVATE – Sozial-ökologische Evaluation und Ausgestaltung unbemannter Luftfahrtanwendungen als Medium nachhaltiger Stadt- und Stadt- und Stadt-Umland-Verkehre
nexus erforscht gemeinsam mit einem Projektteam der TU Berlin, wie der Einsatz von Transportdrohnen für logistische Anwendungen sozial-ökologisch bewertet, gesellschaftlich legitimiert und nachhaltig gestaltet werden kann.
BRIDGE-HTAD – Participation, Regulation, Innovation & Governance for Socio-Ecological Transformation Pathways of New Mobility Technologies
On behalf of the BMFTR, nexus is analysing different mobility technologies with regard to their contribution to climate protection, social acceptance and potential for conflict, regulatory feasibility, and their innovation and market potential.
Evaluation of the Austrian Innovation Program “Mobility of the Future” 2017–2021
nexus is evaluating the impact of Austria’s innovation programme Mobility of the Future (2017–2021) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI).
Moderation and evaluation of five stakeholder focus groups as part of the review process for the state quality seal ‘Fair Recruitment Nursing Germany’
nexus is preparing, moderating and evaluating five focus groups with four different stakeholders on behalf of the Board of Trustees for German Eldery Care (KDA).
Evaluation re:constitution Programme
nexus evaluates the Mercator-funded re:constitution programme on the rule of law and democracy in Europe on behalf of Democracy Reporting International
MiGriS – Micro mobility grid solutions: Modular and circular battery and LEV systems
nexus has been commissioned to realise the development of three pilots, including public relations work and user surveys.
Engagement of Stakeholders in the Design, Programming and Testing of an AI-powered Chatbot for Addiction Questions (Addiction GPT)
nexus facilitates the participatory engagement of stakeholders from the addiction care community and those affected to ensure a suitable and data protection-compliant design of the chatbot.
SCALEDEM – Scaling democratic innovations
nexus supports the implementation of the pilot projects. This includes the selection and introduction of innovative projects, the provision of a mentoring programme, the organisation of capacity building workshops and the evaluation of the results from the piloting.
Transformation in Small and Medium-Sized Cities: Mobility Patterns and Impacts on Environmental Quality and the Quality of Public Spaces
On behalf of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), nexus is designing a 6-month test phase in which residents of a small town and a medium-sized town in central Germany will test mobility services as an alternative to their own car in their everyday lives.