The IRIS Magazine: project highlights from the past five years
Over five years ago, in 2017, a large group of people from all over Europe embarked…
The IRIS tribe bids farewell but the solutions, lessons, and friendships live on
On the 8 and 9 March, the IRIS Smart Cities project partners and friends gathered at…
Minecraft as a tool for dialogue and urban planning
The City of Gothenburg showed how using digital platforms for dialogue with citizens could benefit urban…
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IRIS Case Studies – Alexandroupolis, Greece
Around 40km from the Turkish border, the Greek city of Alexandroupolis is an important city for Greece that serves as one of its main gateways to the Asian continent. In…
Scalable Cities event: Moving from solutions to system change
The Scalable Cities community event “Moving from solutions to system change” hosted by the IRIS Smart Cities project will take place on the 1st and 2nd of June in Utrecht.
IRIS case studies – Focşani, Romania
The city of Focşani in Romania’s South-East region is quickly becoming a hidden gem for Romanian tourists. It also serves as the capital of Vrancea County, famous for producing some…
IRIS Case Studies – Vaasa
Finland has a lot to be proud of in terms of innovation. This year the country ranked 8th in the world in Bloomberg’s innovation index of world economies. Now many…
Dutch start-up experts cook up recipe for smart city business models
The Netherlands is home to one of the most accomplished start-up cultures in the world and Dutch researchers are now sharing their recipe for success hoping it can help other…
Funding the future: How Vaasa is funding its sustainability initiatives
The city of Vaasa in Finland aims to become carbon neutral until the end of this decade.
Is it too late to change the future?
New paper envisions alternatives for sustainability transformations.
How to create urban systems that are more sustainable and safer for its citizens?
Have you ever been afraid of crossing a street when it is already dark? Do you wonder if the car will be able to see the crossing lanes in time…
9 ways to become smarter – faster
Using the experience, insights and technical detail established in IRIS cities and beyond is key. But, however you seek to replicate smart solutions; ensuring they make financial sense will turbo…
Utrecht is the winner of the Fully Charged CITIES award 2021 for excelling in the deployment of clean energy and smart mobility
Utrecht rewarded with a Fully Charged CITIES award by the renowned Fully Charged platform. This platform is the world’s number 1 clean energy & electric vehicle channel that has an…