Postdoctoral scholarship holder co-design methodologies for inclusive urban spaces

Niet gevonden wat je zocht? Sla je zoekopdracht dan op en maak een job alert aan op de online sollicitatiemodule om automatisch op de hoogte te blijven van interessante toekomstige vacatures. Meer informatie kan je hier vinden. Departement: Interieurarchitectuur Regime Voltijds **Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp** The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6 000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. The Interior Architecture programme in the Faculty of Design Sciences is looking for a full-time **postdoctoral scholarship holder in the field Co-Design Methodologies for Inclusive Urban Spaces** **Job description** The postdoctoral researcher will join the research group A+I at the Faculty of Design Sciences, University of Antwerp, and contribute to the European DUT-funded project DESIGN4AGES (Developing and Testing a Structured Intergenerational Co-Design Methodology for Inclusive and Climate-Adaptive Urban Spaces in European Cities). The project brings together partners from Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands to develop, implement, and validate an innovative methodology for intergenerational co-design of public spaces. The University of Antwerp leads Work Package 4, which focuses on developing and integrating hybrid co-creation environments that combine face-to-face participation with virtual reality (VR) tools to support inclusive and climate-adaptive urban design. **Position** * You will conduct high-quality scientific research on participatory urban design, intergenerational co-design, and immersive digital environments for architecture and urban planning. * You will take a leading role in the implementation of Work Package 4, focusing on the development, adaptation, and evaluation of hybrid co-creation methods integrating physical and virtual reality environments. * You will develop and coordinate the creation and testing of digital and VR-based prototypes for participatory urban design workshops. * You will organise and conduct co-design workshops, user studies, and validation activities involving younger and older participants in Antwerp and in collaboration with international partners. * You will analyse qualitative and quantitative research data related to user experience, engagement, collaboration, and inclusiveness in hybrid design environments. * You will disseminate research results through scientific publications, conference presentations, policy-oriented outputs, and stakeholder engagement activities. *