The Smart Cities Marketplace and the Covenant of Mayors – Europe are offering an exciting opportunity for cities with defined project ideas but facing implementation challenges. This initiative provides 20...
On 3 April 2025, the Smart Cities Marketplace and its Focus Group on Renewable Heating & Cooling hosted a webinar on "Future-Proof District Energy: Digital, Efficient & Renewable DHC Networks,"...
On 27 March 2025, the Smart Cities Marketplace joined a high-level matchmaking event in Barcelona hosted by Scalable Cities. The event focused on deploying innovative legal and financial strategies to...
Climate risks are a critical threat to Europeans’ well-being and quality of life. Extreme heat stands out as one of the most pressing dangers we face today. Nine of the...
Scalable Cities Secretariat is launching the 13th call for visitor cities in Dijon! The RESPONSE project is organising an event on the 22-23 of May in Dijon, France . The...
Four municipalities in Portugal—Guimarães, Vila Real, Torres Novas, and Almada—are set to boost their sustainability efforts by establishing energy communities with support from the Smart Cities Marketplace (SCM) and its...
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener. At the Las Matas train station in the town of...
The Scalable Cities initiative presents a series of case studies made into videos that showcase how European cities are driving innovation and sustainability in urban environments. Through groundbreaking projects, cities...
The Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR) is an EU initiative funded by the European Parliament and DG ENER. It is designed to put citizens in control of energy-saving renovation...
As the world moves towards sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions, many existing systems still rely on outdated, fossil-fuel-based technologies. Integrating smart, IoT-based, and data-driven solutions is essential for advancing energy...
The three winners stood out for their exceptional heat decarbonisation strategies, serving as inspiration for other cities and towns across Europe. Heating and cooling of buildings in the EU accounts...
The "CLR Webinar on Energy Communities and EU Policy Updates", organised by the Support service for Citizen-led renovation, brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in European...
The EIT UM Marketplace published a new article on the importance of urban logistics, efficient supply chains, and urban mobility. However, urban logistics also contributes significantly to congestion and emissions...
On March 13th, the Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group officially started its activities with an online opening event. All the participants met for the first time, engaging in dynamic...
Turin has been awarded two prestigious European titles, positioning itself as a leader in innovation and sustainable urban development. The city has been named the European Capital of Innovation 2024-25...
The C4T Community of Practice is a community-based platform that aims to support EU Member States and regions to make better use of EU funds for sustainability transitions. The calls...
The European Energy Communities Facility aims to empower and support the development of emerging energy communities across Europe. Small lump sum grants (45.000 euros) will assist at least 140 energy...
The Horizon Europe BUILDSPACE project has been welcomed to the Smart Cities Marketplace, reinforcing its mission to drive data-driven sustainability in urban environments. BUILDSPACE equips stakeholders with cutting-edge tools to...
The European Commission is excited to announce the upcoming European Citizens' Panel, where citizens from across the EU will gather to propose recommendations for a new European budget. Organised by...
Scalable Cities Secretariat is pleased to announce that the 11th Call for Visitor Cities is now open. The city of Amsterdam will host this site visit on March 25-27, 2025...
