Transforming Policy

Transforming Policy is a project aimed at increasing the societal impact of research and enhancing the knowledge base for regional policy development.

Project Details

Full Name: Transformeren met beleid. Projectplan Provincie-UT 2018-2019 / Transforming Policy. Project Plan Province-UT 2018-2019
Duration: Nov 2018 - Jun 2020
Type of Project: Province-funded project (Algemene Subsidie Voorwaarden)
Budget: 220,669 EUR (including 168,523 EUR subsidy and 52,146 EUR in-kind contribution)
Additional Co-funding: BMS has added 100,000 EUR in cash as co-funding.
Coordinator: DesignLab
Status: Closed

Aim of the Project

The primary objective of Transforming Policy is to contribute to regional policy development and increase the knowledge base by focusing on the following five themes:

Cross border labour market (human capital)
Success factors of social quality (participation)
Digital villages (relationship between quality of life and digitalization)
Sustainable cultural heritage (energy transition)
Design-based approaches to innovation policy on societal challenges (innovation ecosystem)

Closing Requirements

The project's closing requirements include the submission of a final report within three months after completion (before October 2020). The report should demonstrate that the planned activities have been carried out and that the subsidy requirements have been met. It should also include a financial overview with actual costs, including personnel costs, and an Accountant Statement (accountantsverklaring). The necessary forms for submission are available on Overijssel.nl/subsidie.

Current Status

The project's current status is as follows:

Themes 1 and 2 have been completed successfully.
Themes 4 and 5 are currently being prepared.
Theme 3 has been put on hold, with 75% of the planned realization (71.2k) not being achieved.
The budget realization is significantly behind schedule, with a director missing for approximately 380 hours and only 50% realization of project manager hours.
The current set-up with predetermined policy themes will be adjusted in the follow-up project planned for 2020-2024, focusing on the realization of a knowledge workshop.
The final date of the project has been moved to June 30, 2020.

The Transforming Policy project aims to bridge the gap between research and regional policy development, with a focus on key societal themes. By coordinating design sessions and addressing the project's closing requirements, DesignLab plays a crucial role in facilitating knowledge exchange and contributing to evidence-based policy decisions.