On 17 November 2025, the first workshop was held at the NRO in Redange, organized in collaboration with Maria Candelas from the Municipality of Beckerich, LISER (Goda Lukoseviciute and Gilles Essuman), and The Impact Lab (Lidia Gryszkiewicz). The event brought together local professionals, experts, and stakeholders to discuss concrete projects and share knowledge about sustainable renovation. It gathered 13 participants.

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Preparing the workshop: collaboration and agenda

In preparation for the workshop, the agenda and content were carefully co-developed with LISER and the Impact Lab, balancing both social aspects, including surveys, citizen science, and capacity-building, and scientific insights presented by LIST. The session was designed to encourage participants to share expertise, reflect on challenges, and collectively imagine the city and territories of tomorrow, focusing on renovation, reuse of existing buildings, and sustainable urban development strategies.

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Introducing the Redange NRO and workshop approaches

Maria introduced the Redange NRO, explaining its mission, objectives, and structure, and outlined three workshop approaches for future engagement:

“Popular Way” – recalling the Citizen Café held in May 2025 and announcing the next session on 11 December 2025, Co-constructing the Beckerich of Tomorrow.

“Professional Way” – the November 17 workshop, marking the first phase of a series of professional workshops planned for early 2026. This national event will involve stakeholders such as the municipality of Wiltz, Klima-Agence, and the non-profit Äerdscheff, focusing on circular economy practices.

“MUST Table” – presented by LIST, outlining principles and themes for 2026 workshops, including building renovation potential, urban space beautification, and local zoning plans (PAG and PAP).

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Concrete examples and insights

The workshop included practical case studies and examples:

• Goblet & Lavandier’s study on energy optimization for the municipality’s heating network
• SensBox’s feasibility study on extending the town hall and school
• Summaries of projects such as the Dräi Eechelen Museum, brownfield developments, the European school, urban development in Belval, and affordable housing in Dudelange and Neischmelz
• The CurieuzenAir – Belgium concept presented by LISER

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Engaging discussions and co-creation

During the workshop, participants joined round-table discussions exploring sustainable building materials, circular economy practices in construction, and energy optimization in buildings. Working in small groups, participants posted ideas on flipcharts and sticky notes, which were later presented to the full group. This collaborative approach allowed everyone to contribute actively and share their perspectives.

The workshop encouraged participants to rethink the way we develop our territories and foster collaboration across sectors.

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Impacts and outcomes for REGEN

The workshop reinforced the alignment with REGEN objectives, including intelligent renovation, use of sustainable materials, carbon footprint reduction, citizen participation, and territorial synergy creation. It allowed for integration of regional expertise, identification of potential partners, and refinement of co-construction methods to ensure active engagement of residents and stakeholders.

Participants were highly engaged, creating a collaborative and friendly environment that encouraged rich discussions. Many attendees expressed eagerness to contribute to future projects, ensuring Beckerich continues to grow as a model of sustainable urban regeneration.