A talk at the 2017 ESSA SiLiCo Summer school in Wageningen. This discusses some different purposes for a simulation model and the consequences of this in terms of its development, checking and justification.

Research Challenges in Data-powered Collaborative Governance. Closing the Loop on Policy Making 2. Final version of the research roadmap. Uniting global communities of policymaking experts and researchers. Engaging high-level policymakers and advisors. Establishing a lasting scientific and political basis for research.

Sustainability Bootcamp - Towards a sustainable business in 4 days. Joint IES-VUB and EconPol Policy Forum on Future Perspectives for the EMU. Colour-conscious Policymaking in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Second EL-CSID Workshop on Diplomacy and Development.

Simple Solutions to Complex Systems. Democratic and Disruptive Social Innovation. Harmonisation of interrelations, synergies and idiosyncrasies among multiple domains. Extensive networking and co-creative collaboration among all actors in society. A strong research partner for international initiatives.

The CONSENSUS project will strive to model existing real world user cases and deliver the tools that can, in an easy and comprehensive manner, provide policy makers with optimal choices based on a number of relevant criteria. Transport infrastructure is fundamental for the smooth operation of the internal market, for the mobility of persons and goods and for the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU.

Project will provide urban planners with the tools needed to actively analyse, plan and manage the urban environment. Developed cover three urban planning contexts. Directly addresses the issue of stakeholder engagement in the planning process through the development and provision of enhanced virtual reality visualisations.