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			1 SmartEnergy seriesTrends and innovative projects in Smart Grids SmartEnergy seriesTrends and innovative projects in Smart Grids 1 April 2021 Within the SmartEnergy six-pack series initiative, Tenerrdis and Minalogic give you access to one of the most innovative and dynamic French region in the Smart Grids sector. France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is at the cutting edge of innovation and solutions for the Smart Grids sector. Tenerrdis (energy) and Minalogic (digital) clusters have merged their networks and expertise to offer you the best overview of regional Smart Grids players and flagship projects. Join us and strengthen your vision on this strategic energy market, find your project partners and develop your business! More information	2	3	4
5	6	7	8 SmartEnergy seriesMeet Smart Grids innovators SmartEnergy seriesMeet Smart Grids innovators 8 April 2021 Within the SmartEnergy six-pack series initiative, Tenerrdis and Minalogic give you access to one of the most innovative and dynamic French region in the Smart Grids sector. France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is at the cutting edge of innovation and solutions for the Smart Grids sector. Tenerrdis (energy) and Minalogic (digital) clusters have merged their networks and expertise to offer you the best overview of regional Smart Grids players and flagship projects. Join us and strengthen your vision on this strategic energy market, find your project partners and develop your business! More information	9	10	11
12 ICLEI World Congress 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 April 12-16, 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 will showcase how local and regional governments across the ICLEI network, together with their partners, are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. Participants will learn about and exchange on cutting edge issues and challenges in the field of sustainable urban development. The thematic framework for the congress program will be constructed around ICLEI’s five development pathways: Low emission development, nature-based development, circular development, resilient development, equitable and people-centered development. Various session formats from high level plenaries to workshops and networking offerings will be part of the congress program. More information	13 ICLEI World Congress 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 April 12-16, 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 will showcase how local and regional governments across the ICLEI network, together with their partners, are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. Participants will learn about and exchange on cutting edge issues and challenges in the field of sustainable urban development. The thematic framework for the congress program will be constructed around ICLEI’s five development pathways: Low emission development, nature-based development, circular development, resilient development, equitable and people-centered development. Various session formats from high level plenaries to workshops and networking offerings will be part of the congress program. More information 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information	14 ICLEI World Congress 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 April 12-16, 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 will showcase how local and regional governments across the ICLEI network, together with their partners, are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. Participants will learn about and exchange on cutting edge issues and challenges in the field of sustainable urban development. The thematic framework for the congress program will be constructed around ICLEI’s five development pathways: Low emission development, nature-based development, circular development, resilient development, equitable and people-centered development. Various session formats from high level plenaries to workshops and networking offerings will be part of the congress program. More information 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information SBE21 Sustainable Built Heritage Conference SBE21 Sustainable Built Heritage Conference April 14-16, 2021 Renovating historic buildings for a low-carbon built heritage Universally recognised as emblems of many cities, historic buildings account for a quarter of Europe’s existing construction. Retrofitting such buildings presents many opportunities for reducing carbon emissions but can also present many challenges for preserving historic and aesthetic traits and as such, particular and specific care is vital. Given the unique character of each building, standard energy saving measures are often not viable. Instigating interdisciplinary procedures for renovation and developing affordable and efficient technologies which are compatible with conservation needs are essential for the survival of built heritage and for reducing its environmental impact. The SBE21 Heritage Conference brings together scholars and practitioners working in the fields of energy efficiency and historic building conservation to foster multidisciplinary dialogues and find new retrofit approaches to save our common heritage and guarantee a sustainable future. Registration now open! More information 10 10 00 04004: Materials for the Hybrid Energy Storage - creating an ecosystem for innovation 10 10 00 04004: Materials for the Hybrid Energy Storage - creating an ecosystem for innovation 14 April 2021 10 10 00 04004 – 12 12 00 04004 In December 2019, the European Commission has presented the “European Green Deal”, a set of policy initiatives aiming at ensuring the EU becomes climate neutral by 2050. These policy initiatives have strong implications for the energy sector, and for the energy storage sector in particular. New energy storage technologies will supply more flexibility and balance in the grid, providing a back-up to intermittent renewable energy and contribute to seasonal energy storage challenges. The challenges can be addressed by innovative hybrid energy storage materials, devices and systems that combine existing and new solutions. The EERA JP ES webinar will bring together research and industry communities involved in energy storage, material science (Artificial Intelligence, Materials Accelerator Platforms) and particle accelerator to discuss potential collaboration and the best way forward to create an active and persistent eco-system enabling innovation in Materials for Hybrid Energy Storage. More information	15 ICLEI World Congress 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 April 12-16, 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 will showcase how local and regional governments across the ICLEI network, together with their partners, are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. Participants will learn about and exchange on cutting edge issues and challenges in the field of sustainable urban development. The thematic framework for the congress program will be constructed around ICLEI’s five development pathways: Low emission development, nature-based development, circular development, resilient development, equitable and people-centered development. Various session formats from high level plenaries to workshops and networking offerings will be part of the congress program. More information 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information SBE21 Sustainable Built Heritage Conference SBE21 Sustainable Built Heritage Conference April 14-16, 2021 Renovating historic buildings for a low-carbon built heritage Universally recognised as emblems of many cities, historic buildings account for a quarter of Europe’s existing construction. Retrofitting such buildings presents many opportunities for reducing carbon emissions but can also present many challenges for preserving historic and aesthetic traits and as such, particular and specific care is vital. Given the unique character of each building, standard energy saving measures are often not viable. Instigating interdisciplinary procedures for renovation and developing affordable and efficient technologies which are compatible with conservation needs are essential for the survival of built heritage and for reducing its environmental impact. The SBE21 Heritage Conference brings together scholars and practitioners working in the fields of energy efficiency and historic building conservation to foster multidisciplinary dialogues and find new retrofit approaches to save our common heritage and guarantee a sustainable future. Registration now open! More information "Smart Specialisation for the Recovery" online workshop "Smart Specialisation for the Recovery" online workshop 15 April 2021 This event aims to deepen our understanding as to how Smart Specialisation can be an effective tool to help territories recover from the current pandemic-induced crisis and discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies. For this, we first need to understand what worked and what did not work in the previous programming period 2014-2020 and identify a set of sound recommendations for the Smart Specialisation of the next generation. This workshop offers a unique forum to practitioners, policy-makers and researchers for discussing concrete achievements, good practices, and challenges related to implementing the Smart Specialisation policy in EU regions, such as: How to ensure coordinated policy initiatives at international, national and regional level to mitigate the COVID-19 economic crisis and promote a swift recovery? How can place-based policies play a role in tackling the severe socio-economic impacts of COVID-19? More information DECIDE - Call for Replicants Info Webinar DECIDE - Call for Replicants Info Webinar 15 April 2021 The aim of the info webinar is to take attendees trough the purpose, process and requirements of the Call for Replicants. Find out more about why you should become a DECIDE Replicant, and how you can apply. Attendees will have the chance to pose any questions on the project, the pilots and the application process. More detailed information on the call process will be provided on the project website. The event will take place on 15 April from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST. The aim of DECIDE is to better understand how to successfully set-up and roll-out Energy Communities or energy collective actions in Europe.More especially the project investigate how specific types of individuals or groups can be motivated to join (what information is needed, which kind of communications and interactions work best to encourage participation), what are the legal barriers that prevent the uptake of such initiatives and which are current and emerging business models that such initiatives can tap on. The project continuously tests and transfers this knowledge in seven pilot projects across seven different European countries. The project has opened its Call for DECIDE Replicants. The call is open from 8 April 2021 to 4 May 2021 to any energy community or collective action established in an EU Member State or an associated EU country. With this initiative, DECIDE is looking forward to applying its knowledge to help European energy communities or collective actions growing and becoming examples that can be further inspire similar initiatives.Please take a look at the DECIDE Call for Replicants on the project website, where you’ll find all relevant materials and also a self-assessment tool to understand if your energy action qualifies as an energy community or as collective action. More information	16 ICLEI World Congress 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 April 12-16, 2021 ICLEI World Congress 2021 will showcase how local and regional governments across the ICLEI network, together with their partners, are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. Participants will learn about and exchange on cutting edge issues and challenges in the field of sustainable urban development. The thematic framework for the congress program will be constructed around ICLEI’s five development pathways: Low emission development, nature-based development, circular development, resilient development, equitable and people-centered development. Various session formats from high level plenaries to workshops and networking offerings will be part of the congress program. More information 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information SBE21 Sustainable Built Heritage Conference SBE21 Sustainable Built Heritage Conference April 14-16, 2021 Renovating historic buildings for a low-carbon built heritage Universally recognised as emblems of many cities, historic buildings account for a quarter of Europe’s existing construction. Retrofitting such buildings presents many opportunities for reducing carbon emissions but can also present many challenges for preserving historic and aesthetic traits and as such, particular and specific care is vital. Given the unique character of each building, standard energy saving measures are often not viable. Instigating interdisciplinary procedures for renovation and developing affordable and efficient technologies which are compatible with conservation needs are essential for the survival of built heritage and for reducing its environmental impact. The SBE21 Heritage Conference brings together scholars and practitioners working in the fields of energy efficiency and historic building conservation to foster multidisciplinary dialogues and find new retrofit approaches to save our common heritage and guarantee a sustainable future. Registration now open! More information	17 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information	18 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information
19 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information	20 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information 14 02 00 04004: Blockchain and the city 2 14 02 00 04004: Blockchain and the city 2 20 April 2021 14 02 00 04004 – 18 06 00 04004 Blockchain technology is remaking all strategic sectors of society and the economy, establishing it as one of the main drivers of worldwide innovation. The building and construction sector can get relevant benefits from the application of DLT technologies, innovating the traditional business operation of real estate assets to improve the management of existing buildings and generate new social and economic value. BLOCKCHAIN AND THE CITY is a cycle of four high-end webinars on Blockchain technology and their applicability to building and construction projects. All the meetings have been developed with ConsenSys, the leading Ethereum software company, and are organized in a first session open to all the main stakeholders in the building sector who want to reach a high level of understanding about the most relevant Blockchain benefits. The meetings, composed of a first section open to all the stakeholders and an in-depth technical section, are designed as workshops to promote public debate and mutual knowledge. During the sessions, there will be presented the main Blockchain applications for the building industry and the benefits of this innovative workflow. More information	21 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information	22 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 4th Sustainable Investment Forum Europe April 13-22, 2021 Europe continues to be at the forefront of global sustainable finance. Climate Action, in partnership with UNEP FI, are delighted to announce the 2021 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe taking place digitally across two weeks in April. The Forum will convene asset owners and managers, rating agencies, banks, UN and Government policymakers, investors, development banks, think tanks, and NGOs committed to driving forward the sustainable finance agenda Through virtual, interactive debates, delegates will be able to shape the discussion, build relationships, and network with key industry players in the global sustainable investor market, aligning strategies to meet UN SDGs, whilst ensuring a fair and equitable global society as the world continues to adapt to the fallout from COVID-19. More information mPOWER Digital course Session 1Setting the scene for democratic public ownership mPOWER Digital course Session 1Setting the scene for democratic public ownership 22 April 2021 The mPOWER Digital course zooms in on best practices to advance democratic public ownership for a successful energy transition. The free online course will enable participants to learn from cities that are leading the energy transition and provide plenty of opportunities to exchange municipal power experiences with other cities throughout Europe. More information REScoop.eu’s Annual General Meeting REScoop.eu’s Annual General Meeting April 22-24, 2021 We are pleased to invite you to REScoop.eu's Annual General Meeting, the 2021 edition. From the 22nd until the 24th of April energy communities across Europe will gather virtually to discuss the past community energy year and debate about what is to come. The first two days are packed with webinars, talks, workshops and more! On the third day, REScoop.eu members will be able to join the general assembly which will for a large part revolve around the election of our new board of directors. After the assembly, our freshly elected board will come together for their first official board meeting. More information The New European Bauhaus conference The New European Bauhaus conference April 22-23, 2021 The conference of The New European Bauhaus will take place on 22 and 23 April. The agenda features the presentation of the New European Bauhaus Vision and Timeline, but also opening remarks by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli. During the two-day event, many dialogues and panel discussions will be organised. More information	23 REScoop.eu’s Annual General Meeting REScoop.eu’s Annual General Meeting April 22-24, 2021 We are pleased to invite you to REScoop.eu's Annual General Meeting, the 2021 edition. From the 22nd until the 24th of April energy communities across Europe will gather virtually to discuss the past community energy year and debate about what is to come. The first two days are packed with webinars, talks, workshops and more! On the third day, REScoop.eu members will be able to join the general assembly which will for a large part revolve around the election of our new board of directors. After the assembly, our freshly elected board will come together for their first official board meeting. More information The New European Bauhaus conference The New European Bauhaus conference April 22-23, 2021 The conference of The New European Bauhaus will take place on 22 and 23 April. The agenda features the presentation of the New European Bauhaus Vision and Timeline, but also opening remarks by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli. During the two-day event, many dialogues and panel discussions will be organised. More information	24 REScoop.eu’s Annual General Meeting REScoop.eu’s Annual General Meeting April 22-24, 2021 We are pleased to invite you to REScoop.eu's Annual General Meeting, the 2021 edition. From the 22nd until the 24th of April energy communities across Europe will gather virtually to discuss the past community energy year and debate about what is to come. The first two days are packed with webinars, talks, workshops and more! On the third day, REScoop.eu members will be able to join the general assembly which will for a large part revolve around the election of our new board of directors. After the assembly, our freshly elected board will come together for their first official board meeting. More information	25
26	27 Smart Cities Marketplace matchmakingKick-start your idea with our experts! Smart Cities Marketplace matchmakingKick-start your idea with our experts! 27 April 2021 Taking place online on 27 April our matchmaking event – promoted by the European Commission under the Smart Cities Marketplace initiative – brings together city/regional representatives, the Smart Cities Marketplace Action Clusters, businesses and investors. It focuses on exploring and shaping opportunities for multiple stakeholders involved in smart cities projects. Another pillar is matching your project with investors. For these Deal meetings, you only need to upload a project idea in the registration process. Our matchmaking experts will review its project maturity level and get back to you. More information ViennaUP'21 ViennaUP'21 27 April 2021 – 12 May 2021 ViennaUP’21 is an international mega-event, which will take place in april/may 2021. It will be created by Vienna’s diverse and fast-growing startup community to bring together the people who are shaping the future of business and technology. ViennaUP’21 will be taking place, whatever happens. The plans have been set up in such a way that the event can happen directly on site as well as in digital space (hybrid formats). More information	28 ViennaUP'21 ViennaUP'21 27 April 2021 – 12 May 2021 ViennaUP’21 is an international mega-event, which will take place in april/may 2021. It will be created by Vienna’s diverse and fast-growing startup community to bring together the people who are shaping the future of business and technology. ViennaUP’21 will be taking place, whatever happens. The plans have been set up in such a way that the event can happen directly on site as well as in digital space (hybrid formats). More information	29 ViennaUP'21 ViennaUP'21 27 April 2021 – 12 May 2021 ViennaUP’21 is an international mega-event, which will take place in april/may 2021. It will be created by Vienna’s diverse and fast-growing startup community to bring together the people who are shaping the future of business and technology. ViennaUP’21 will be taking place, whatever happens. The plans have been set up in such a way that the event can happen directly on site as well as in digital space (hybrid formats). More information 14 02 00 04004: Mobility Solutions - Webinar on exploitable results from mySMARTLife, POCITYF and MatchUP 14 02 00 04004: Mobility Solutions - Webinar on exploitable results from mySMARTLife, POCITYF and MatchUP 29 April 2021 14 02 00 04004 – 15 03 00 04004 Mobility – Energy – ICT: The activities carried out within the mySMARTLife project aim at the transition of EU cities towards a new concept of Smart Life and Economy. Take part in the webinar series and learn more about the project’s exploitable results as well as the specific solutions presented in the European smart city projects MAKING-CITY, POCITYF, MatchUP and STARDUST. Starting on April 29th, 2 pm – 3 pm, with the webinar on Mobility Solutions, the mySMARTLife partners will introduce their innovative technological solutions developed and applied within the project. In addition, speakers from the European smart city projects POCITYF and MatchUP that are working, too, in the field of mobility will join the web seminar to share their lessons learned. You are invited to participate in this web seminar, exchange experiences with the speakers and other participants and learn directly from the projects’ findings and results! In the next seminar on May 27th, 2 pm - 3 pm, the focus will be on Energy Solutions in connection with refurbishments of buildings, usage of renewable energies and hybrid district heating among other. Next to speakers from the mySMARTLife project, we are looking forward to welcoming representatives of the projects MAKING-CITY and MatchUP. The last webinar of the series will take place on June 24th, 2 pm - 3 pm, and introduce the ICT Solutions applied within mySMARTLife and European smart city projects MAKING-CITY, POCITYF and STARDUST. Supporting ICT solutions are key to implement Positive Energy Districts and Smart Grids to name a few fields of energy transition. The webinar is hosted by the EU-funded project mySMARTLife and Steinbeis—Europa-Zentrum. The language will be English. More information	30 ViennaUP'21 ViennaUP'21 27 April 2021 – 12 May 2021 ViennaUP’21 is an international mega-event, which will take place in april/may 2021. It will be created by Vienna’s diverse and fast-growing startup community to bring together the people who are shaping the future of business and technology. ViennaUP’21 will be taking place, whatever happens. The plans have been set up in such a way that the event can happen directly on site as well as in digital space (hybrid formats). More information