Open Innovation Environment · Energy – Water – AgriFood
NEXUS BEIA 2050 Living Lab
NEXUS BEIA 2050 Living Lab is an open innovation environment coordinated by BEIA Consult International, focused on the Energy–Water–AgriFood and on the development, testing and validation of digital, sustainable and user-oriented solutions.
Our Approach
Quadruple Helix
Co-creation
Full Innovation Cycle
How We Work
The Living Lab brings together stakeholders from academia, industry, public authorities, business support organisations, NGOs and local communities, following a Quadruple Helix approach. Its activities are based on co-creation, experimentation and real-life validation, allowing users and stakeholders to contribute directly to the design, testing and improvement of new technologies and services.
NEXUS BEIA 2050 Living Lab supports the full innovation cycle, from ideation and stakeholder consultation to prototyping, pilot testing, implementation, monitoring and impact assessment. Through workshops, co-creation sessions, hackathons, field trials, surveys and focus groups, the Living Lab facilitates collaboration between technical experts, researchers, companies, public institutions and end-users.
Infrastructure & Resources
The Living Lab provides access to infrastructure and tools for research, experimentation and validation. These resources enable the development and testing of solutions in real-life contexts, especially in areas related to smart energy, water quality monitoring, environmental sustainability, green infrastructure, digital transformation and resource management.
Co-creation Spaces
Laboratories & Working Areas
IoT Devices
Environmental Sensors
Drones
Data Analytics Tools
GIS Tools
Digital Collaboration Platforms
Living Lab in Action
Featured Projects
NEXUS BEIA 2050 Living Lab has been involved in projects that demonstrate its capacity to connect research, technology, policy and community needs through practical pilot activities and stakeholder engagement.
Supporting skills development and innovation in underwater technologies. The project connects research institutions, industry and communities to advance knowledge and solutions in this field.
Focused on water quality monitoring, green infrastructure and cross-border cooperation for improving the environmental status of coastal ecosystems.
Join the Living Lab
By combining BEIA’s experience in research and innovation projects with a collaborative Living Lab methodology, NEXUS BEIA 2050 aims to support sustainable resource management, knowledge exchange, capacity building and the development of solutions that can be replicated and scaled at local, national and international level.