Plain Language Summary: CA²RE+ Delft Conference Recommendations

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• The CA²RE+ Delft conference is part of a series aiming to support and disseminating research driven by design in doctoral studies (design-driven doctoral research — DDDr), particularly to universities and researchers.
  
  
• The event took place at the Faculty of Architecture & the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, one of the largest architecture schools in Europe. Delft University's wide array of disciplines provided a diverse platform for discussing various aspects of design-driven research.
  
  
• The CA²RE+ project includes three phases - STRATEGIES (with OBSERVATION and SHARING conferences), EXPERIENCES (with COMPARISON and REFLECTION conferences), and FRAMEWORK (with REFORMULATION and RECOMMENDATION conferences). The Delft conference focused on RECOMMENDATION.

• The event explored which tools and methods in DDDr are widely accepted, how to unify the diverse approaches of DDDr, and how it differs or overlaps with other research practices.

• The main aim was to look at the achievements of the project so far and establish guidelines for initiating, developing, and evaluating DDDr.

• Each partner university of CA²RE+ was represented by a tutor and a doctoral candidate, who shared and discussed their views on DDDr, particularly focusing on recommendations for its future.

• The conference included workshops at the beginning and end, panel sessions where PhD researchers and experts shared experiences, and discussions on the nature and future of DDDr.

• The conference provided valuable experiences for the 45 doctoral candidates presenting their work and for all attendees, fostering enthusiastic participation and support for the continued advancement of DDDr. Besides workshops and panel sessions, the conference featured keynote lectures and a guided tour of Delft, enhancing the overall experience and atmosphere of the event.