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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Futurists identified their smartest cities – and IRIS is shaping tomorrow, today!
The Future Today Institute (FTI) 2019 tech trends report analyses emerging science and technology shaping our world, including 16 indicators dedicated to smart cities. Issued earlier this year, we almost…
European Mobility Week: co-creating smart & sustainable mobility solutions
IRIS is working to make urban environments better places for citizens and the planet. Our five transition tracks identify universal challenges for smart cities, with 16 solutions in development to…
A battery on wheels… mobility and energy meet with Vehicle 2 Grid technology
Free webinar. Discover the world’s first AC bidirectional charging network for electric vehicles, how it is being implemented and rapidly scaled up.
Installation of photovoltaic panels, first step of a microgrid in IMREDD’s new building
With 2775 hours of sunshine a year, Iris test bed in Nice, France is naturally capitalising on solar power for the Mediterranean Institute of Risk, Environment and Sustainable Development’s (IMREDD)…
Assessing smart city solution performance: a methodological framework
Our first Open Access paper is now available. In this specific study we introduce a holistic framework for determining a repository of key performance indicators (KPIs) that are able to…
Open and User Innovation Conference (OUI), Utrecht
Cross discipline collaboration and innovation was the heartbeat of this annual Utrecht University conference 8-10 July – now in its 17th year – and naturally, IRIS partners and endeavors felt…
Ambitious energy renovation project launched in western Nice
IRIS in Metropole Nice Cote d’Azur, France recently welcomed a fresh injection of expertise and enthusiasm with new partner Engie Cofely. The company will focus their energy efficiency talents and…
Future proofing our energy supply with smart grid deployment in Southern France
Smart grids and their large-scale deployment are essential to meeting these challenges; and IRIS Smart Cities exploring ways to meet needs at reasonable costs with smart energy management systems, new…
How scalable is your Business Model?
Creating impact is all about “scale” – isolated solutions and best practices will not manage to achieve the environmental, economic and social benefits we need to make. That’s why IRIS…
Sourcing inspirational ideas to “Get a grip on energy bills” in Utrecht
IRIS Smart Cities spoke to Utrecht project manager Mirjam Harmelink about the creation of a €20,000 prize for energy use solutions in primarily low-income housing.