The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) is the international, non-profit, independent association of benchmarked Living Labs.
We warmly invite you to submit your application to join our global community of open innovation actors.
Organizations can submit their application to become ENoLL Members throughout the year; however, there are two ‘Evaluation Blocks’ during which the applications are assessed:
During these periods, the assessment by three independent evaluators and the decision-making process on acceptance takes place.
All proposals are assessed by a panel of experts selected from within the ENoLL community in a peer-led review process.
Therefore, applicants should complete the self-assessment and qualitative application form, and pay the evaluation fee before the application deadline:
Applications for Innovation Partnership can be submitted by any legal entity that is not a Living Lab and will be evaluated by ENoLL Secretariat.
By default, all ENoLL Living Labs start as either Accepted to Grow or Adherent members. If an Adherent ENoLL Living Lab wishes to upgrade to an Effective Member, the following steps should be taken:
Contact the ENoLL Office at enollnetwork@enoll.org requesting the application materials (Self-assessment tool and Qualitative Application Form) and a pro forma invoice for the evaluation fee, providing the following information:
Complete the self-assessment tool (available HERE) and qualitative application form within the specified timeframe and pay the evaluation fee of 600 EUR (ex. VAT).
Send the complete application materials to the ENoLL Office at enollnetwork@enoll.org including:
Evaluation period – your membership application is assessed by three independent Living Lab experts. During this period, we may contact you to request additional information or clarifications. The evaluation outcome will be determined based on the scores and feedback received from all three evaluators.
Formal approval of accepted members by the ENoLL General Assembly.
The ENoLL Office communicates the final evaluation outcomes. Each applicant receives an individual feedback report containing details about the evaluation outcome and evaluators’ comments on all six ‘Evaluation Chapters’. The evaluation report also provides recommendations for improvements that can support the applicant’s growth in the future.
Your organisation is recognized as a sustainable Living Lab, meeting the established criteria set by ENoLL. It has successfully demonstrated its value and is invited to become a full ENoLL member. The certification as an Adherent Member is valid for 3 years. The cost of the Adherent Member membership of ENoLL is 700 EUR (ex. VAT) per year (2100 EUR for three years).
Your organization is progressing toward becoming a sustainable Living Lab. While there is significant potential for full ENoLL membership, there are still areas that require improvement. The certification as an Accepted to Grow Member is valid for 1 year. At the end of this yearly membership period, the Accepted to Grow member is encouraged to be re-evaluated (via the same process as during the initial application) to assess its progress and make the final decision about its growth and ability to become an Adherent Member. The cost for this re-evaluation is 600 EUR (ex. VAT).
The certification as an Accepted to Grow Member obligates the member to mandatorily participate in the Virtual Learning Lab (VLL) course (at least one active team member, e.g., Living Lab manager). The cost of the Accepted to Grow member membership is €700 (ex. VAT) for a period of 1 year. This cost does not include the cost of participation in the Virtual Learning Lab course and the cost of re-evaluation.
If your application does not meet the acceptance criteria for “Adherent Member” or “Accepted to Grow Member”, it will be rejected. Reapplying can be done when the candidate fulfils the evaluators’ recommendations included in the feedback report and can prove its growth and sustainability in the re-evaluation. Re-application can be done via the same process as during the initial application.
Organizations accepted as new members are officially welcomed to the ENoLL network and can take advantage of the full plethora of benefits associated with ENoLL membership.
Contact the ENoLL Office at enollnetwork@enoll.org to express interest in initiating the upgrade process.
Provide Required Information. When expressing interest, include the following details:
Review and Approval. The ENoLL Office will review the submitted information. Following this review, the application will be forwarded to the Evaluator Board and the ENoLL General Assembly for approval through a fast-track process.
Upon approval, the organization must pay the annual fee of 5000 EUR (ex. VAT) to complete the upgrade and become an Effective Member.
ENoLL Innovation Partners are organizations or institutions that can provide significant added value to the network, demonstrate a genuine interest in participating in and developing network activities, and are not currently recognized or planning to be recognized as Living Labs.
To initiate an Innovation Partnership, organizations or institutions should submit an expression of interest to enollnetwork@enoll.org including signed, stamped, and scanned copies of the following documents:
All applications will be evaluated by the Secretariat and must receive approval from both the ENoLL Council and the General Assembly.
Upon approval, the organization must pay the annual fee of 5000 EUR (ex. VAT) to become officially an ENoLL Innovation Partner.
The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) is the international, non-profit, independent association of benchmarked Living Labs.
