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The central square of the Schoenberg neighborhood, in Fribourg, is a textbook example of an urban heat island. It is mostly made of concrete and stone, with little shade, greenery or water in sight. In August, the team led by Séréna Vanbutsele measured the temperature...

Staying cool in a changing climate As heatwaves increase in frequency and severity, SWICE WP5 is focused on two important questions: how do we transform the outdoors and change our habits to adapt to hotter summers? Can we do so in a way that prioritizes wellbeing,...

The SWICE consortium is delighted to welcome Prof. Philippe Thalmann as the new SWICE Coordinator. Philippe will take over the responsibility from Prof. Marilyne Andersen, who has been leading the consortium since its inception. Philippe is a Swiss economist and...

The third SWICE conference, which took place on the 4th of June 2025 in Winterthur, has concluded to a resounding success. The annual event gathers all SWICE researchers for a full day of knowledge exchange and networking. This year, discussions benefitted enormously...

How can scientific research contribute to the development of certification processes? What role do New Work, mobility, and energy play in evolving certification labels? These questions took center stage at a WP6 workshop, organized in collaboration with the label...

What is happening in the Schönberg neighbourhood in Fribourg? The Living Lab Fribourg has entered its second phase, which is focused on co-designing. In the Schönberg neighbourhood, the SWICE WP5 team has been working closely with local residents and stakeholders....

We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of our inaugural SWICE conference, which brought together enthusiastic participants and highlighted remarkable achievements. This momentous event provided a platform to showcase the groundbreaking work of our WPs...

SWICE project aims to identify conditions for high well-being with low energy use, as well as transition pathways towards such conditions. In this webinar, we’ll explore approaches to well-being, and the link to human needs, sufficiency, and provisioning systems, as...

Check out the SWICE first newsletter! In this issue, we will be providing you with updates on the main objectives of our project, introducing you to the members of our consortium, highlighting the exciting work taking place in our SWICE Living Labs, and sharing...