NB-LAB

GREEN RESEARCH 
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The rainforests are the lungs of our Earth. Get wild about saving the Amazonian Rainforest. Our initiative creates space for young researchers from all over the world who want to contribute to its protection. 


NB-LAB = Nature-based living-lab for interdisciplinary practical and research semester on sustainable development and environmental protection in the Amazonas Rainforest

Main aim:
Setting up capacities for user-driven applied research and innovation through an interdisciplinary research group of Latin American and European universities, that will contribute to sustainable rural community development under preservation and responsible use of the natural resources in the Amazonian Region.

Sub aims:
1. Establish two nature-based living labs (NB-Labs) in Tena and Iquitos with modern lab facilities for experimental learning and research activities situated in the natural habitat of the Amazonian Rainforest directly connected to the rural communities and indigenous people from the Kokama Kukamiria, Iquito and Matsès nationalities in Peru and Kichwa or Shuar nationalities in Ecuador.
2. Establish international interdisciplinary research and development teams in the scope of mutually recognized student internships.

Launched on 15th of November 2020

November 2020 – June 2022:
Building and equipping the two living labs in Iquitos and Tena

August 2022:
First 15 students from Ecuador, Peru, Spain, Germany work on five research projects for three months in living lab in Tena (Ecuador)

February/March 2023:
Second cohort of 15 students from Ecuador, Peru, Spain, Germany work on five research projects for three months in living lab in Iquitos, Peru

October 2023:
Summary of research results on conference in Lima
Continuation of the internships and research projects in both living labs 

EU Erasmus+ Programme provides funding of EUR 998.391.

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

OUR LABS

1. NATURE-BASED LIVING LAB in Tena, Ecuador

01/08/22 to 11/09/22
Four scattered research stations in the Amazonas around Tena will contribute to increased scientific productivity and high quality scientific outputs to address the need for integration of the Ecuadorian academic community in the dynamics of knowledge at regional and world level. The stations are ready and will be equipped by the EU grant.


DOCUMENTATION VISITING ECUADOR

CURRENT ACTIVITIES IN NB-LAB
NB-LAB Peru
2. NATURE-BASED LIVING LAB in Iquitos, Peru

A new research and innovation centre on sustainable living and environmental protection in Iquitos with equipped laboratories and affiliated venues will meet the need for more applied research in HEIs relevant to the current societal and environmental challenges in Peru. Within a self-building project a team of architects from Germany, Peru and Ecuador will build the lab in the heart of the Amazonian Rainforest. UNAP will cover the construction expenses. The equipment will be provided by the EU grant.

PLANING AND BUILDING THE CAMP

EIGHT PARTNERS

Centro de Investigaciones Tecnológicas Biomédicas y Medioambientales (PE)

A pluripotent research consortium funded by the Peruvian Government to constitute the first Center of Excellence in Research, Development and Innovations (RDI) in Peru.

CITBM RESEARCH
CITBM
Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (DE)

The expansion of international relations is anchored in the mission statement of the EAH Jena. Research focus on business engineering.

EAH RESEARCH
EAH Jena
Hochschule Wismar (DE)

Coordinator of NB-LAB Initiative, small but innovative university of applied sciences in the very north of Germany. Research focus on environmental engineering.

HSW RESEARCH
Wismar University
Universidad Autonoma Madrid (ES)

Public university with an outstanding international reputation for its high-quality teaching and research. UAM concentrates on service learning in research setting of the living labs.

UAM RESEARCH
UAM
Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (PE)

Contributing to the solution of Amazonian problems through international cooperation and the transfer of knowledge to the population are two of its main thematic axes.

UNAP RESEARCH
UNAP
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (PE)

An institution with the mission of generating and disseminating scientific, technological and humanistic knowledge by training professionals and researchers leading students.

UNMSM RESEARCH
UNMSM
Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam (EC)

Specialized on biological and environmental sciences. It is surrounded by Colonso Chalupas National Park. Ikiam has signed 157 collaboration agreements – including 52 international ones. It is hosting the UNESCO Cathedra on “Management of Tropical Freshwater”.

IKIAM RESEARCH
IKIAM University
Universidad UTE (UTE University)

The QS Ranking 2019 placed Universidad UTE among the fifteen best universities in Ecuador; especially recognizing its research development in the past few years. Research focus lays on water protection.

UTE RESEARCH
UTE

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With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

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