13th Call for Visitor Cities for a site visit in Dijon, France is now open!
The RESPONSE project is organising an event on the 22-23 of May in Dijon, France. The whole event, including dedicated site visits, has the following objectives:
- Learn about the two Positive Energy Blocks (PEBs) in the Fontaine d’Ouche district
- Gain insights into Dijon’s innovative technological and energy solutions
- Share experiences as a pilot city in mobilising and engaging citizens and local stakeholders
- Connect with RESPONSE partners and stakeholders from European and national institutions
- Engage with experts in energy, technology, and urban planning
- Participate in debates on Dijon’s decarbonization strategies
- Attend political discussions with elected officials and local decision-makers
- Exchange knowledge with other European cities in the network
- Take part in site visits to demonstration areas, including the Orvitis building, GDH building, Buffon and Anjou schools, as well as the Valendons power plant and the Usine de Valorisation Énergétique
- Connect with experts in research and urban planning as they share their vision for decarbonizing cities
- Explore best practices for digital solutions in Dijon, such as the OnDijon platform
The organisers expect the participation of cities that are part of the 28 Smart Cities and Communities and Positive Energy Districts projects funded by the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes, as well as cities beyond this scope who are interested in the topics of smart and sustainable urban development.
Applicants are invited to complete the Site Visit Application Form for Visitor City (available at this link and on the P2P Program website) and to submit it together with the request form on the P2P Application Platform.
The deadline for submitting the Site Visit Application Form for Visitor City is 24 April 2025 at 12.00 CET.
Site Visits promote the exchange of best practices, policies and solutions between cities through an on-the-field visit and direct exchange between one Host City and up to five Visitor Cities. Site Visits offer a platform for cities that are leading important initiatives to showcase them to other peers and share their experience on a concrete domain.
Key topics of site visits:
- From Positive Energy Building to Positive Energy District
- Upscaling of pilot projects within the own city/Governance innovation
- Funding and new business models
- Transition from a Fellow to a Lighthouse city
- Digital transformation
- Monitoring and evaluation
How to apply?
One representative of the city can submit a proposal (city department, public or semi-public utilities companies, public agencies, coordinating authorities, and other public bodies directly linked to the city).
Please fill in the application form (downloadable documents) for becoming a Host City or a Visitor City and submit it on the EU Survey Application Platform. More details and information on the general eligibility, reimbursement and methodology can be found in the terms of reference (Site Visits).