Blogs and articles

Mutual learning and exchange between JPI Urban Europe and project partners

Technology won’t save us, well not without a human touch

Today, I’m talking to Jamal Shahin from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel about the project PARENT. He wastes no time in clarifying that

SmartGov explained in less than 5 minutes

The SmartGov coordinator Dr Gregor Eibl from Danube University Krems from Austria, along with other members of the SmartGov team, from various countries, provide short

SmarterLabs: Improving anticipation and social inclusion in Living Labs

Urban mobility solutions that ‘work’ in the particular reality of a Living Lab may not be adopted at a larger scale. Urban

Use of citizens’ social media feeds to enhance smart governance

Two pilots have been conducted during the project period, one in the municipality Quart de Poblet in Spain and one in the

Cities of Making – project videos

Cities of making 1/4 – The introduction Cities of making 2/4 – The project Cities of making 3/4 – Learning for Urban Transitions?

Research and Innovation for Urban Transitions in Brazil

As the largest country of Latin America with an urbanisation rate of 87% and specific urban challenges, Brazil is one very important

A Different Scale of Energy

Can we measure energy in a better way? “We’re starting to change our mindset on how we think about energy”, Antonio says

Interview with Inger Gustafsson, new chair of the JPI Urban Europe Governing Board

Inger who works for Sweden’s innovation agency Vinnova, starts the chairmanship with reassurance and gravity: “I sincerely believe in the importance of