Proeftuin voor Transitieversnelling
Proeftuin voor Transitieversnelling is an independent learning and collaboration community focused on accelerating the transition toward a regenerative and inclusive society. It emerged from the WWW movement — wellbeing, prosperity, and a deep sense of belonging — and brings together pioneers, communities, businesses, civil society organizations, researchers, and governments around place-based change. The organization works bioregionally, with a strong focus on watersheds, landscapes, and local communities. It positions itself as a practical “living laboratory” where experimentation, co-creation, and mutual learning help connect ecological restoration with social and economic renewal. Internationally, it is linked to the Design School for Regenerating Earth under the name Bioregional Learning Center (BLC) North Sea Delta. Core Values Regeneration : The organization emphasizes restoring ecological systems, especially watersheds, soils, and biodiversity, rather than simply reducing harm. Inclusivity : It aims to build a society in which human, natural, and economic interests reinforce one another, and where many different actors can contribute. Collaboration : Co-creation is central to its approach, with initiatives, communities, and institutions working together instead of in isolation. Learning by doing : Experimentation, reflection, and iterative learning are presented as essential to transition work, because the future is built through practice. Bioregional thinking : The group values organizing around natural systems and local landscapes rather than political borders, using the watershed as a guiding frame. Unique Aspects Bioregional Learning Center North Sea Delta : The Proeftuin is internationally connected to the Design School for Regenerating Earth and operates under the BLC North Sea Delta name, giving it a clear place in a wider global bioregional movement. Watershed-based approach : Its work is explicitly organized around rivers, soils, and communities within a watershed, treating the landscape as a living system rather than a backdrop. Living laboratory model : The organization describes itself as a place where new forms of collaboration, ownership, governance, and area-based working are tested in practice. Cross-sector convening power : It brings together pioneers, researchers, policymakers, businesses, NGOs, and communities, and uses events and networks to connect existing initiatives into a more coherent whole. Rooted in the WWW movement : It grew out of the 2023 WWW movement, which helped gather a broad network of pioneers and shaped the organization’s current form.