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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An Investigation on the Feasibility of Near-Zero and Positive Energy Communities
Near Zero Energy and Positive Energy communities are expected to play a significant part in EU’s strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Within this context, the work presented…
Alexandroupolis celebrates World Bicycle Day with the bike challenge!
A three month cycling challenge in IRIS fellow city Alexandroupolis kick started on June 3, 2020 in support of sustainable mobility policies and an urban development scheme to upgrade the…
IRIS Smart Cities flagship building in Gothenburg continues to accumulate prizes
Brf Viva in Gothenburg, built by IRIS partner Riksbyggen, is one of the nominees for the prestigious Swedish Light Prize. A competition being organized for the 28th consecutive year.
New recipes for smart city innovation
Utrecht University and startup incubator UtrechtInc, together with a broad consortium of local and European partners, have been collaborating as part of IRIS Smart Cities to power new business models…
Huld Design Award 2020 – an intelligent spatial data solution for Vaasa
In a design competition organized by Huld Oy, a digital solution is being designed to use spatial information about the movement of Vaasa’s citizens.
Lively program of smart cities & communities webinars in June 2020
‘Necessity is the mother of innovation’ the saying goes, and corona virus disruptions to in-person exchange has given birth to a host of new collaborations and content online. Check out…
Gothenburg Smart City Challenge: what smart digital solutions would you like to see in your city?
The Gothenburg Smart City Challenge competition has been running during April and May 2020, with 18 innovative ideas, products and applications battling it out for a prestigious top spot!
Gothenburg boosts imagination and participation using Minecraft
Is it possible to experience and engage with a neighbourhood that hasn’t even been built yet? In Gothenburg, IRIS Smart City partners are using Minecraft to increase participation, connect with…
On-line event: Can we deliver a Green Deal?
An online panel session and debate featuring city leaders and experts from Milan, Utrecht, Skopje, Antalya and London will examine the most effective initiatives to achieve climate neutrality and a…
Data helps the City of Vaasa go carbon neutral
The City of Vaasa has embarked on a ground-breaking experiment as part of its ambitious program to become carbon neutral. It brings together all the data from its three biggest…