Belletje Trek
Belletje Trek is an immersive group experience in which local residents jointly go through a simulated crisis situation, such as a 3-day power outage. Using their own smartphones, participants complete tasks and work together to deal with the situation. No app download or technical knowledge is required. The experience helps residents get to know each other better, discover each other's strengths and build trust. Belletje Trek is designed as a practical tool for neighbourhood professionals to strengthen social cohesion and self-reliance, particularly within groups that don't yet know one another. This makes it possible to practise mutual self-reliance in an accessible, playful way. Source: public phase 1 summaries, RVO
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Wijkmakers
Wijkmakers is a physical, interactive scale model that lets residents practise mutual self-reliance during disruptions and crisis situations in their neighbourhood. Around the model, participants make joint decisions under time pressure about requests for help, resources, roles and priorities. Light, sound and other changes immediately show what their choices mean for the neighbourhood. In phase 1, Hub Creations is developing a proof of concept and examining its content-related, technical, and usage and market feasibility. Residents, municipalities and neighbourhood partners are testing the experience together. Source: public phase 1 summaries, RVO
Intergenerationeel en spelenderwijs naar een weerbare samenleving
HackShield is exploring an immersive game experience in which children practise crisis situations — such as cyber incidents, disinformation and power outages — together with parents and grandparents. Game-based learning, board game elements and escape-room mechanics are being explored as ways to encourage conversation, collaboration and mutual resilience across generations. The contribution to social cohesion starts small: with the cross-generational conversation that so often doesn't happen today. The experience can build on the existing HackShield programme, so these themes carry through at school and at home. Delivered through schools, municipalities and libraries, the approach has the potential to reach multiple generations. Practising together doesn't just build resilience — it also strengthens the bond between families, neighbours and communities. Source: public phase 1 summaries, RVO
Onzichtbare Helden: immersive buurttraining voor collectief handelen in crises
Invisible Heroes is a mixed reality neighbourhood training in which residents experience a crisis in their own area together. Using a VR headset, they see digital crisis information about their own street, for example during a prolonged power outage, flooding or a heatwave. Together, they practise the role they and their neighbours can play. The training is designed for municipalities and safety regions to prepare residents for situations where emergency services cannot be everywhere at once. Its contribution to social inclusion and cohesion lies here: neighbours who barely knew each other experience something meaningful together and discover each other's strengths, regardless of language, background or education. Everyone has something to offer. This builds trust in the street, even outside crisis situations. The first customers are municipalities and safety regions. In phase 1, Inner Group is researching feasibility in 2 pilot sites, together with the fire service, Rotterdam-Rijnmond Safety Region, immersive designers (Framespace) and welfare organisations. Source: public phase 1 summaries, RVO
Achter de voordeur
Behind the Front Door is a mixed reality experience that puts civil servants at the table with a resident who's stuck in their dealings with the government. Working with key stakeholders, directors and professional actors, recognisable situations are turned into true-to-life scenarios – for example, an incomprehensible letter or a service desk where someone hits a dead end. A reflection session follows afterwards. Dutch Rose Media/4DR Studios is carrying out the feasibility study in collaboration with BUas and the municipality of Eindhoven. Source: public phase 1 summaries, RVO
WijZijnWaterproof
WijZijnWaterproof helps residents prepare for large-scale flooding. Climate and water data are translated into realistic VR/3D scenarios, allowing residents to see what flooding could mean for their own street and home. They are then supported in working together to make concrete preparations and agreements with one another. The approach pays particular attention to vulnerable residents, aiming to strengthen the resilience and mutual self-reliance of neighbourhoods. In phase 1, Witteveen+Bos and C4Real are investigating technical and social feasibility, data linkages, privacy, and opportunities for scaling up through municipalities, among other things. Source: public phase 1 summaries, RVO
In Their World: neurodivergentie ervaren met Immersive Technology
In Their World is an immersive technology that lets key contacts and government staff experience what contact with the government can feel like for neurodivergent residents, such as people with autism or ADHD. Through realistic VR scenarios, users experience the impact of sensory stimuli, language, time pressure and social situations. They then practise communication and adjustments that make these interactions more accessible. The solution helps professionals recognise neurodivergent needs earlier and connect better with residents. In doing so, In Their World strengthens empathy and inclusive communication, and contributes to a stronger connection between government and citizens. Source: public phase 1 summaries, RVO