Did you know that the majority of JPI Urban Europe funded research- and innovation projects formulate evidence-based policy recommendations? Newest in is a policy brief by the ENLARGE project, about linking policy for low-carbon heating systems- with social sustainability and water usage…
Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress (SRI) took place in Brisbane and online 12 – 15 June 2021. The recorded sessions with experts from across the globe are now available on the event platform when you register to the conference free of charge. Use the search functions to find topics and recorded sessions that interests you!
Are you interested in a guideline through the jungle of support measures and European Commission programmes? This yearly mapping of R&I initiatives by the European Commission was recently published. The report maps city related actions, initiatives, platforms and networks funded under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, including JPI Urban Europe initiatives and the proposed urban partnership Driving Urban Transitions to a Sustainable Future (DUT).
Addressing urban issues is crucial for solving grand societal and planetary challenges in the contemporary world. While goals and strategies, such as Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals are global ambitions, enhancing sustainability and livability on a local urban scale is key. This workshop series aims at developing visions on just, sustainable and livable urban areas in Africa, discussing the pathways to make those visions a reality and how international cooperation can support local urban transitions.
Fall is here! We are joining several conferences and meeting spaces to exchange with stakeholders from civil society, business, cities and academia. We hope to meet you at 1) The International Transdisciplinary Conference, 2) The 19th European Week of Regions and Cities and 3) The 20th European Roundtable Sustainable Consumption and Production. Read about our sessions, key note and participatory lab in these events!
Welcome to the synthesis webinar for ERA-NET Cofund Smart Urban Futures (ENSUF)! In this webinar we will share a synthesis report, policy relevance analysis, and results from in-depth interviews with projects about legacy and impact. The webinar will feature both presentations and a panel discussion.
Positive Energy Districts – what is it all about? Watch this short video on how we can transform our cities towards climate-neutrality, and join the PED Programme on its journey!
The Driving Urban Transitions partnership, currently under preparation as part of the next Horizon Europe, follows a challenge-driven approach. We aim to co-design the programme together with problem owners and urban actors and therefor invited city representatives to join Focus Groups and help shape this multi-year programme. You can now access the report on these focus groups workshops.
“The synthesis you need is about how to integrate very different types of knowledges” Listen to Jonas Bylund, R&I Officer in JPI Urban Europe, featured in the #UrbanTakeAway series by SLU Urban Futures.