You as a Researcher
You dig deeper than others. Your research can lay the scientific foundation for an economy that truly works — for people and planet. Discover how we support you in that.
Our team
Jonas Van der Slycken
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The challenge
Where you as a researcher can make the difference
Researchers are the architects of tomorrow's knowledge system. You are in a position to help shape the conceptual agenda — and you have the tools to connect fragmented knowledge into something policy makers and practitioners can really use.
Your research can help shape the funding agenda — if it is well positioned
Regenerative economics is gaining ground as a research theme. Those who provide the concepts, models and data now help build the agenda that will soon count as mainstream. There is no better moment to take that position.
You are uniquely placed to connect fragmented knowledge
Insights into monetary systems, behavioural economics, complexity theory and ecology exist in parallel. Those who connect them in a way that is useful for policy makers and practitioners deliver something everyone needs but no one has yet made.
What we achieve together
Your impact as a researcher
Research that connects and anchors the regenerative economy lays a foundation that reaches beyond academia — and helps shape tomorrow's agenda.
Research that helps set the agenda
Connection across disciplines
Systems insights that are actionable
Language that reaches policy makers
Let's work together
Are you a researcher who wants to explore how the regenerative economy connects to your research agenda? We'd love to start the conversation.
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Dreamcatcher for you
Your personal compass for designing a life that aligns with what you truly value — built on the Happonomy Value Canvas.
Dreamcatcher
Explore how people translate values into concrete life choices. Dreamcatcher, built on the Happonomy Value Canvas, offers a structured framework for research into values and well-being.
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Projects for researchers
Research tools, simulations and publications that strengthen the scientific foundation of the regenerative economy.
Digital Game Money & Behavior
A digital version of our Pension Plan workshop learning game — so researchers and policy makers can explore monetary dynamics with more than 30 participants, regardless of location.
Goed Geld - Fout Geld
A non-fiction book that fathoms the impact of our monetary system on society — a useful source for researchers who want to frame or cite monetary dynamics in their work.
Cockpit
An agent-based modelling engine that lets you, as a researcher, run quantitative simulations on macroeconomic and monetary dynamics — to test systemic hypotheses and underpin policy scenarios.
Relevant models
An analytical framework for mapping value creation and value extraction in economic systems.
View modelA model for systemic transition dynamics — relevant to research into how economic systems change.
View modelAn organisational model for regenerative structures — useful as a reference framework in organisation-focused research.
View modelArticles & insights
Food for thought
Articles and insights relevant to you as a researcher.
Universal foundation · Phases 1–4
Understand the system first
All role-specific products build on the same scientific foundation. The stronger your foundation, the greater your impact as a researcher.
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