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In partnership with Tropenbos Ghana and the local communities, the first international edition of the NNESP brings NeuroAU™ students and alumni into a collaborative process to co-design and build a pilot community space serving Fumso Ketewa, Fumso Krobo, and Atuam, located in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.

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This initiative strengthens ongoing forest restoration and agroforestry efforts led by Tropenbos Ghana and supported by the Community Resource Management Committee (CRMC), a trusted local structure that mobilizes farmers, women, and youth to protect and sustain their natural resources.

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The pilot project focuses on transforming an existing building or outdoor area into a multifunctional space that supports farmer training, women’s group meetings, youth activities, and CRMC gatherings. By integrating science-informed, human-centric design with local wisdom, cultural practices, and traditional ways of organizing community life, the project aims to enhance comfort, learning, wellbeing, and social connection in a meaningful and culturally grounded way.

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Grounded in an inclusive and participatory approach, this edition of the NNESP fosters genuine collaboration, place-attachment, and collective ownership. It also demonstrates how neuroarchitecture and science-informed design can contribute to sustainability, cognitive health, and community cohesion within a rural Ghanaian context.

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With the engagement of 25 NeuroAU students and alumni, the project will generate meaningful educational, scientific, and social insights — offering a replicable model for other restoration communities across the Ashanti Region and beyond.