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December 2017 Smarter Together News
Welcome to the latest edition of news from the Smarter Together project, a member of the EU Horizon 2020 research program. The European lighthouse cities Vienna, Munich and Lyon; the follower cities Santiago de Compostela, Sofia and Venice; and the observer cities Kiev and Yokohama come together in order to improve the quality of life of their citizens. Below you will find updates on the development of co-created and replicable Smart City solutions in 5 concrete areas– citizen engagement, district heating & renewable energy, holistic refurbishment, smart data and e-mobility.
Smarter Together Shares Expertise at the Smart City World Congress
From 14-16 November, Smarter Together joined more than 600 exhibitors, 17,000 visitors, and 400 experts to contribute to the fostering of smart city innovation, empowerment, digital transformation, and global impact. Read more about the project's participation here.
Lighthouse Projects Lead the Way to a Smarter Europe at #SCEWC17
12 smart city projects covering almost 60 cities across Europe came together at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona from 14-16 November to show how cities are leading the way in driving sustainable and smart innovation. Click here for the full joint press release.
From Smarter Together Vienna
Beat the Street: An Overwhelming Success in Simmering
On 21 November, the closing ceremony of Beat the Street in Simmering confirmed its overwhelming success and positive spirit. Click here to find out more about the outcomes of the challenge that motivated more than 6,000 participants.
From Smarter Together Munich
Munich City Council Delegation Visits Vienna
At the end of October, a Munich delegation visited Vienna for discussions about European and international topics, also visiting the UN and Aspern, Vienna's 'lake district'. Find out more about the day and the exchanges between the two cities by clicking here.
From Smarter Together Lyon
A Field Visit to the Hikari Building
On 19 October, SPL Confluence Lyon welcomed its national, European and international partners from projects Lyon Smart Community , Next Building and Smarter Together. Part of the agenda was also a field visit to the energy-positive building Hikari. Click here to learn more and see the video.
Upcoming Events
4-5 December - Brussels, Belgium This event, organized in Brussels, Belgium will center around replication techniques of cities within the Smarter Together project and beyond, focusing on actionable solutions and providing support in the replication process.
Participatory Budgeting Webinar
06 December - Online The 1st webinar of the citizen focus action cluster of the EIP-SCC will focus on participatory budgeting, a form of inclusive democracy where community members learn, debate and deliberate about the allocation of public resources.
Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Exchange Workshop
17-19 January - Munich, Germany The second Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Exchange Workshop organized by Smarter Together will seek to address the most important challenges and risks we share in the implementation projects across cities and thematic fields.
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