From 3 to 7 November, the CoDesign4Transitions network gathered in Budapest for the second in-person training week of the Sustainable Transitions through Democratic Design doctoral programme, hosted by MOME Doctoral School. The event brought together 13 doctoral candidates, supervisors, and partners from across Europe for five days of collaborative learning and research exchange.

The programme featured sessions on transdisciplinary data analysis, prototyping as research, systems innovation, democratic co-production, and climate transitions. Keynote contributions included insights on data methods (Mathieu Jacomy, Aalborg University), democratic innovation (Daniela Amann, Democratic Society), digital platforms and public sphere (Trisha Meyer, VUB), and transformation practices (Luca Gatti, CHÔRA Foundation). A sense-making session led by Aleksandra Gołdys (Climate-KIC) helped synthesize shared insights.

Participants also engaged in a field-based workshop in Budapest’s District VIII, experimenting with ethnographic tools and collaborative analysis. The week was supported by facilitators Lucy Kimbell (UAL), Marzia Mortati (Politecnico di Milano), and Judit Bényei (MOME), alongside consortium partners.

This training is part of a four-year MSCA-funded programme connecting eight universities and multiple partners to advance research at the intersection of design, policy, and sustainability.

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