In our increasingly anthropised planet, many cities are facing multiple societal and environmental challenges. The impact of urban green contexts on people’s health and safety represents an emerging topic and of urgent importance.

GreeNexUS proposes a novel and multidisciplinary approach to promote urban greening, territorial regeneration and accessibility of urban infrastructures, as key strategies to face those challenges. The project implements a collaborative Training-through-Research programme involving universities, research centres, companies, NGOs and local authorities that share this new vision of fostering greener, healthier and safer cities and towns in Europe.

In terms of research, 10 specific and multidisciplinary topics will be addressed by 10 Doctoral Candidates, who are envisaged to spread the GreeNexUS approach beyond the project’s scope and duration, under the guidance of a supervisory group of academic and non-academic experts.

Consult the Individual Research Projects for Doctoral Candidates and the relative job descriptions:

• DC1 – HEDGE: Health focused design of green areas and open spaces
• DC2 – NAT4HEALTH: Nature-based solutions to reduce socioeconomic health disparities
• DC3 – NATURE4ALL: Inclusive urban natures for the resilient and healthy city
• DC4 – BREATHE: Assessing benefits of green infrastructure on urban microclimate and greenhouse gases emissions using Life Cycle Thinking
• DC5 – GRUW: Green Regeneration of Urbanized Waterfronts
• DC6 – GREEN-BIM: BIM workflow for green high-performance building: design to construction
• DC7 – 4SEENGRIP: 4-seasons accessibility and safety through engineered wearable and mobility devices
• DC8 – ACCESSALL: Sustainable Maintenance of paved Areas for year-round Accessibility for All users
• DC9 – IAP: Impact Absorbing Pavements with Improved Accessibility Features
• DC10 – SUBLUS: Sustainable Bio-pavements for Low-emitting Urban Surfaces