Séminaire RéSCits procité 31 octobre 2025

Séminaire RéSCits procité 31 octobre 2025

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Society & Culture JSociety and Social Sciences
🎙 Pragmatic Health Ethics Research Unit 👥 631 📅 March 9, 2026 ⏱ 56 min 👁 19 📄 seminar 🧭 2026-08-16
Available in: English (current) Français

Keywords

living labsocial inclusionagingco-creationcommunity-based research

Summary

This seminar, part of the RéSCits series, presents the Quartier Innovant living lab project aimed at fostering social inclusion of older adults in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Montreal. The project, initiated in 2019, is led by researchers from the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM) and involves collaboration with community organizations, municipal partners, and older adults themselves. The living lab is defined as an ecosystem where stakeholders co-create social innovations in real-life settings. The project addresses three main themes: cognition, communication, and mobility, with specific initiatives such as awareness training for library staff, café-rencontres for communication issues, and mobility programs for fall prevention and safe walking. The methodology employs embedded case studies and research-action design, emphasizing participatory approaches and iterative prototyping. The project has developed several tangible outputs, including guides and toolkits, and aims to create a sustainable social infrastructure for aging well in the community. The presentation highlights the importance of co-creation, stakeholder engagement, and the integration of scientific and experiential knowledge.

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Critical Evaluation

Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument

The seminar provides valuable insights into the practical implementation of a living lab approach for social inclusion of older adults. The argumentation is solid, grounded in a clear theoretical framework (European Network of Living Labs) and a structured methodology (embedded case studies, research-action design). The presenters effectively demonstrate the value of co-creation and stakeholder engagement, providing concrete examples of initiatives and their development. The discussion of challenges and lessons learned adds depth to the presentation, though the argumentation could be strengthened by more explicit evidence of outcomes and impacts.

Scientific Rigor, Source Quality, Title Accuracy

The scientific rigor is evident in the systematic approach to establishing the living lab, including needs assessment, stakeholder consultation, and iterative design. The sources cited are primarily internal project documents and references to the European Network of Living Labs, but specific academic references are not explicitly mentioned in the transcript. The title accurately reflects the content, and the presentation is well-structured and coherent. The lack of detailed citations may limit the ability to verify claims, but the project’s alignment with established methodologies lends credibility.

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Title / Content Match

The title accurately reflects the content: a seminar on the Quartier Innovant living lab project, presented by the researchers involved.

Quality & Reliability

7/10

The seminar presents a well-structured research project (living lab) with clear methodology, stakeholder engagement, and concrete outcomes. However, it is a presentation rather than a peer-reviewed publication, and the evidence is primarily descriptive.

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Contribution & Novelties

The seminar contributes to the understanding of living labs as a methodology for social innovation in aging. It provides a detailed case study of a community-based living lab, highlighting the importance of co-creation and stakeholder engagement. The project’s focus on social inclusion and its multi-thematic approach (cognition, communication, mobility) offers a comprehensive model for addressing the needs of older adults in urban settings.

Pour aller plus loin :

  • Living lab — Overview of the living lab concept and its applications.
  • Social isolation in older adults — WHO fact sheet on social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
  • Participatory action research — Explanation of the research approach used in the project.

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Radar Profile

The radar profile shows high scores in quantity of information and technical level, reflecting the detailed presentation of the project's methodology and outcomes. The quality of information and global reliability are slightly lower, indicating that while the content is well-structured, it relies on descriptive rather than empirical evidence.

Reliability 7/10

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