EURICE Successfully Concludes ENLIGHTENme Project: Groundbreaking Research on Urban Lighting, Health and Wellbeing
The ENLIGHTENme project, a pioneering European research initiative exploring the impact of urban lighting on human health and wellbeing, has officially concluded after four years of innovative work. Funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, the project brought together 22 partners from across Europe, uniting experts in public health, urban planning, lighting design, and social sciences. Launched in 2021, ENLIGHTENme aimed to investigate how artificial lighting in urban environments affects the physical and mental health of residents, particularly in vulnerable and ageing populations. Through an interdisciplinary approach and real-life urban lighting labs in Bologna (Italy), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), and Tartu (Estonia), the project has delivered actionable insights and policy recommendations for healthier, more inclusive cities.