This report presents a descriptive overview and structured analysis of the work carried out within 11 place-based living labs and five thematic Communities of Practice (CoPs) within the ROBUST project. This synthesis report evidences, through the innovations achieved in the 11 living labs and associated CoP research outputs, that it is necessary to rethink the way economic development achieves well-being, particularly with a view to strengthening rural-urban linkages. Analysis sets out five foundational dimensions of such a well-being approach to socio-economic and spatial development.