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3.3 Ideation
Based on the results of the diagnosis and the knowledge mobilization from all stakeholders, participants at this step propose new solutions to the problems identified for
the studied object. This prospective step forces the contextualization and the appropriation of knowledge by all the actors in an intense creative activity of short duration.
The proposed solutions illustrate the benefits of an integrated and interdisciplinary
approach to development.
4 EDS-IA Results and Implementation
4.1 Year 1: 2016–2017—Université Laval, Québec, Canada
Université Laval in Québec city is one of Canada’s top research universities and
global leader in numerous cutting-edge disciplines. Recognized internationally for
having reached the first place in Canada according to the STARS-gold level accreditation granted by the AASHE association, Université Laval offered an excellent
opportunity to test the EDS-IA. Indeed, after ten years of internal work on sustainable development, many initiatives had been undertaken and several stakeholders
had already integrate sustainable development principles and indicators into their
activities. The challenge then was to think about how to improve existing achievements and to plan new and more effective actions.
During the academic year 2016–2017, the three stages of the EDS-IA (diagnosis, mobilization and ideation, see Fig. 4) were respectively covered by the three
flagship activities of the Institut EDS: Fall University, Annual Symposium in Spring
and the Summer School. The first activity, the 2016 Fall University entitled “The
campus of Laval University in the light of Sustainable Development Goals”, took
place on November 3th and 4th. »It was organized by the EDS Institute in collaboration with the Chair in International Development and the Executive Vice-President
of the university, who was responsible for the sustainable development strategy at
Laval University since 2008. This activity put together thirty graduate students from
different disciplines along with members of the university staff, public officials and
professionals, to share their knowledge and skills and to formulate new ideas to better
address SDGs on the campus.
The groups started by the appropriation of the elements of the graphic by identifying links in existing activities. The event concluded by formulating proposals to
improve student residences, encourage the use of active and collective transportation, and create a “nourishing campus” (Fig. 5). The information gathered and the
contacts made for the organization of this first event made it possible to identify the
necessary elements to carry out a diagnosis of the campus that was completed during
the following months.
L. Diaz and A. Potvin
3.3 Ideation
Based on the results of the diagnosis and the knowledge mobilization from all stakeholders, participants at this step propose new solutions to the problems identified for
the studied object. This prospective step forces the contextualization and the appropriation of knowledge by all the actors in an intense creative activity of short duration.
The proposed solutions illustrate the benefits of an integrated and interdisciplinary
approach to development.
4 EDS-IA Results and Implementation
4.1 Year 1: 2016–2017—Université Laval, Québec, Canada
Université Laval in Québec city is one of Canada’s top research universities and
global leader in numerous cutting-edge disciplines. Recognized internationally for
having reached the first place in Canada according to the STARS-gold level accreditation granted by the AASHE association, Université Laval offered an excellent
opportunity to test the EDS-IA. Indeed, after ten years of internal work on sustainable development, many initiatives had been undertaken and several stakeholders
had already integrate sustainable development principles and indicators into their
activities. The challenge then was to think about how to improve existing achievements and to plan new and more effective actions.
During the academic year 2016–2017, the three stages of the EDS-IA (diagnosis, mobilization and ideation, see Fig. 4) were respectively covered by the three
flagship activities of the Institut EDS: Fall University, Annual Symposium in Spring
and the Summer School. The first activity, the 2016 Fall University entitled “The
campus of Laval University in the light of Sustainable Development Goals”, took
place on November 3th and 4th. »It was organized by the EDS Institute in collaboration with the Chair in International Development and the Executive Vice-President
of the university, who was responsible for the sustainable development strategy at
Laval University since 2008. This activity put together thirty graduate students from
different disciplines along with members of the university staff, public officials and
professionals, to share their knowledge and skills and to formulate new ideas to better
address SDGs on the campus.
The groups started by the appropriation of the elements of the graphic by identifying links in existing activities. The event concluded by formulating proposals to
improve student residences, encourage the use of active and collective transportation, and create a “nourishing campus” (Fig. 5). The information gathered and the
contacts made for the organization of this first event made it possible to identify the
necessary elements to carry out a diagnosis of the campus that was completed during
the following months.