Events in September–October 2020
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1 September 2020(3 events)
35th PLEA CONFERENCE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN35th PLEA CONFERENCE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN1 September 2020 – 3 September 2020 
ThePLEA 2020 Conference will look into the interplay between research, technology and design in defining and planning future cities, with special attention to the following topics and sub-topics:
Location:A Coruña, Spain Organised by: Universidade da Coruña All day: 35th PLEA CONFERENCE. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGNAll day: 35th PLEA CONFERENCE. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN All day 
PLEA Association is an organization engaged in a worldwide discourse on sustainable architecture and urban design through annual international conferences, workshops and publications. It has created a community of several thousand professionals, academics and students from over 40 countries. Participation in PLEA activities is open to all whose work deals with architecture and the built environment, who share our objectives and who attend PLEA events. Location: A Coruña, Spain Organised by: PLEA Energy Improvement DistrictsAn Instrument for Local Cooperation on Energy EfficiencyEnergy Improvement DistrictsAn Instrument for Local Cooperation on Energy Efficiency1 September 2020 
How can cities better plan for and take action to lower emissions and improve energy performance? The session addresses cities’ need for concrete guidance and tools for integrated and collaborative energy planning. Online webinar Organised by: Area 21 |
2 September 2020(3 events)
35th PLEA CONFERENCE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN35th PLEA CONFERENCE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN1 September 2020 – 3 September 2020
ThePLEA 2020 Conference will look into the interplay between research, technology and design in defining and planning future cities, with special attention to the following topics and sub-topics:
Location:A Coruña, Spain Organised by: Universidade da Coruña All day: 35th PLEA CONFERENCE. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGNAll day: 35th PLEA CONFERENCE. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN All day
PLEA Association is an organization engaged in a worldwide discourse on sustainable architecture and urban design through annual international conferences, workshops and publications. It has created a community of several thousand professionals, academics and students from over 40 countries. Participation in PLEA activities is open to all whose work deals with architecture and the built environment, who share our objectives and who attend PLEA events. Location: A Coruña, Spain Organised by: PLEA Got Mobility Data? Leveraging Data to Inform Impactful Policy OutcomesGot Mobility Data? Leveraging Data to Inform Impactful Policy Outcomes2 September 2020 From affordable mobility for all to zero emissions, every city has goals for what they want their transportation systems to help achieve. Cities know that micromobility data can signal whether new services are advancing those goals, but with so much data, knowing exactly which to use can be challenging. In this webinar, we’ll dive into how Micromobility & Your City, a new mobility data tool from NUMO, can help cities address transportation systems holistically and proactively by tying municipal goals to data needs. Featuring: Online webinar Organised by: NUMO |
3 September 2020(2 events)
35th PLEA CONFERENCE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN35th PLEA CONFERENCE SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN1 September 2020 – 3 September 2020
ThePLEA 2020 Conference will look into the interplay between research, technology and design in defining and planning future cities, with special attention to the following topics and sub-topics:
Location:A Coruña, Spain Organised by: Universidade da Coruña All day: 35th PLEA CONFERENCE. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGNAll day: 35th PLEA CONFERENCE. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN All day
PLEA Association is an organization engaged in a worldwide discourse on sustainable architecture and urban design through annual international conferences, workshops and publications. It has created a community of several thousand professionals, academics and students from over 40 countries. Participation in PLEA activities is open to all whose work deals with architecture and the built environment, who share our objectives and who attend PLEA events. Location: A Coruña, Spain Organised by: PLEA |
4 September 2020 | 5 September 2020 | 6 September 2020 |
7 September 2020(1 event)
All day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and ExhibitionAll day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition All day 
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8 September 2020(2 events)
All day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and ExhibitionAll day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition All day
14 02 00 09009: Strategic Energy Planning in Urban Districts From a Policy Perspective14 02 00 09009: Strategic Energy Planning in Urban Districts From a Policy Perspective – 
This webinar provides a forum on the current issues of energy improvement policy and collaborative processes in the strategic planning and implementation of energy solutions. It focuses on recommendations to improve action on energy efficiency at the local and regional levels. Particular attention will be paid to the role of cooperation among energy stakeholders and across levels of government, and methods to encourage and support this. Policy experts, as well as public and private actors in energy fields, are especially invited to join this discussion. Online webinar Organised by: Area 21 |
9 September 2020(1 event)
All day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and ExhibitionAll day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition All day
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10 September 2020(1 event)
All day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and ExhibitionAll day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition All day
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11 September 2020(1 event)
All day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and ExhibitionAll day: 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition All day
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12 September 2020 | 13 September 2020 |
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15 September 2020(2 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020 
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 14 02 00 09009: Developing ICT Tools for District-Scale Smart Energy Management14 02 00 09009: Developing ICT Tools for District-Scale Smart Energy Management – 
This webinar introduces three ICT tools, their development and implementation in urban districts as part of the AREA 21 project and offers a reflection and discussion of the aspects of smart energy management at the district level. Partners and smart city experts will focus on key issues related to tools’ end-user benefits, complexities and trade-offs, information limits, signal-to-noise paradoxes in big data era, etc., and will open up the conversation with participants to assess qualities, functionalities and merits of ICT tools for urban energy planning in various national and urban contexts. Online webinar Organised by: Area 21 |
16 September 2020(3 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 All day 
The 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 will EXPLORE major trends, CELEBRATE Africa’s progress, DEBATE challenges and opportunities and DISCOVER the innovations set to advance African cities. The summit anticipates positive growth during its weeklong activities. The inclusion of the Smart Cities Pavilion on the exhibition floor showcases how technology and innovative solutions can transform African cities. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Organised by: dmg events 14 02 00 09009: Human Scale14 02 00 09009: Human Scale – 
This webinar will showcase examples from European Green Capital Network members that have used sustainable mobility, green spaces, co-housing initiatives and more to develop human-scale cities – people-centred places of advanced social progress, which often combine urban density with abundant public spaces and nature-rich areas. Participants will hear about Vitoria-Gasteiz' (Basque Country, Spain) experiences with creative design to build new superblocks and green spaces in and around the city, Essen's (Germany) project to connect green spaces and waterways through walking and cycling networks, and Strasbourg's (France) co-housing initiative. Speakers:Juan Carlos Escudero, Head of Information and Innovation for Sustainability, Environmental Studies Center, City of Vitoria-GasteizKai Lipsius, Head of Essen Green Capital Agency, City of EssenHallie Grace Haines, City of StrasbourgMatthew Bach, Coordinator, Just Transition at ICLEI Europe Online webinar Organised by: European Green Capital Network |
17 September 2020(4 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 All day
The 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 will EXPLORE major trends, CELEBRATE Africa’s progress, DEBATE challenges and opportunities and DISCOVER the innovations set to advance African cities. The summit anticipates positive growth during its weeklong activities. The inclusion of the Smart Cities Pavilion on the exhibition floor showcases how technology and innovative solutions can transform African cities. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Organised by: dmg events 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020 
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
9 09 00 09009: CarbonPositive RESET! 1.5°C Global Teach-In9 09 00 09009: CarbonPositive RESET! 1.5°C Global Teach-In – 
We are in a race to find solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and sustainable development and energy for all. This crucial moment provides us an extraordinary opportunity to assess and RESET our priorities and actions for the built environment. We must remind ourselves that all the needed elements to bring forth a brighter, more promising future are possible now: affordable clean energy and housing; climate adaptive architecture and planning; buildings and infrastructure as carbon sinks; forest and biodiversity recovery; walkable communities; and free access and close proximity to open space and recreational areas.The global teach-in, scheduled as full-day "how-to" events in different global regions, will bring together the most effective and regionally-specific architecture and planning strategies, building materials, construction methods, design tools, and practices and policies for creating livable and sustainable communities, and dramatically and rapidly reducing embodied/operational carbon emissions as we RESET our targets and actions to meet the Paris Agreement.Registration is now open for the CarbonPositive RESET! 1.5°C Global Teach-In. The global teach-in is free, scheduled as full-day “how-to” events in different global regions, and will showcase the most effective building materials, construction methods, design tools, architecture and planning strategies, practices and policies for dramatically and rapidly reducing the embodied and operational carbon emissions as we take this critical moment to RESET targets and actions to meet the Paris Agreement. Join Architecture 2030 and experts from around the world this September to learn and accelerate the changes needed to make carbon reductions that can limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures. CarbonPositive RESET! will be segmented into morning general sessions and afternoon breakout sessions that will explore all aspects of the built environment - check out theagenda for more information. Organised by: Architecture 2030 |
18 September 2020(3 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 All day
The 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 will EXPLORE major trends, CELEBRATE Africa’s progress, DEBATE challenges and opportunities and DISCOVER the innovations set to advance African cities. The summit anticipates positive growth during its weeklong activities. The inclusion of the Smart Cities Pavilion on the exhibition floor showcases how technology and innovative solutions can transform African cities. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Organised by: dmg events 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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19 September 2020(3 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020All day: 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 All day
The 4th annual African Smart Cities Summit and Smart Cities Week Africa 2020 will EXPLORE major trends, CELEBRATE Africa’s progress, DEBATE challenges and opportunities and DISCOVER the innovations set to advance African cities. The summit anticipates positive growth during its weeklong activities. The inclusion of the Smart Cities Pavilion on the exhibition floor showcases how technology and innovative solutions can transform African cities. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Organised by: dmg events 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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20 September 2020(2 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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21 September 2020(3 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
All day: World Green Building WeekAll day: World Green Building Week All day 
We’re calling on the building sector, policymakers and governments to take urgent action to deliver net zero buildings. We’re also calling on them to provide a showcase for those leaders already taking action to show where, why and how they are achieving it. It is time to bring these solutions to scale, and industry is ready to deliver. Our campaign to #ActOnClimate is threefold:For Communities – net zero buildings support a healthier and more sustainable built environment, creating thriving and resilient communities.For the Planet - buildings account for more than one-third of global carbon emissions. It’s vital we prioritise net zero buildings today to protect our planet and future generations.Net Zero Buildings for Economies - investing in new and existing net zero buildings today can stimulate innovation, activate supply chains and create jobs. |
22 September 2020(7 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
All day: World Green Building WeekAll day: World Green Building Week All day
We’re calling on the building sector, policymakers and governments to take urgent action to deliver net zero buildings. We’re also calling on them to provide a showcase for those leaders already taking action to show where, why and how they are achieving it. It is time to bring these solutions to scale, and industry is ready to deliver. Our campaign to #ActOnClimate is threefold:For Communities – net zero buildings support a healthier and more sustainable built environment, creating thriving and resilient communities.For the Planet - buildings account for more than one-third of global carbon emissions. It’s vital we prioritise net zero buildings today to protect our planet and future generations.Net Zero Buildings for Economies - investing in new and existing net zero buildings today can stimulate innovation, activate supply chains and create jobs. 14th international conference on urban regeneration and sustainability14th international conference on urban regeneration and sustainability22 September 2020 – 24 September 2020 
The 14th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability addresses all aspects of the urban environment aiming to provide solutions leading towards sustainability. The Sustainable City 2020 conference follows a series of very successful meetings that started in Rio (2000), followed by Segovia (2002), Siena (2004), Tallinn (2006), Skiathos (2008), A Coruña (2010), Ancona (2012), Kuala Lumpur (2013), Siena (2014), Medellin (2015), Alicante (2016), Seville (2017) and Valencia (2019). The meeting always attracts a substantial number of contributions from participants from different backgrounds and countries. The variety of topics and experiences is one of the main reasons behind the success of the series. Urban areas result in a series of environmental challenges varying from the consumption of natural resources and the subsequent generation of waste and pollution, contributing to the development of social and economic imbalances. As cities continue to grow all over the world, these problems tend to become more acute and require the development of new solutions. The challenge of planning sustainable contemporary cities lies in considering the dynamics of urban systems, exchange of energy and matter, and the function and maintenance of ordered structures directly or indirectly supplied and maintained by natural systems. The task of researchers, aware of the complexity of the contemporary city, is to improve the capacity to manage human activities, pursuing welfare and prosperity in the urban environment. Any investigation or planning on a city ought to consider the relationships between the parts and their connections with the living world. The dynamics of its networks (flows of energy-matter, people, goods, information and other resources) are fundamental for an understanding of the evolving nature of today’s cities. Large cities are probably the most complex mechanisms to manage. They represent a fertile ground for architects, engineers, city planners, social and political scientists, and other professionals able to conceive new ideas and time them according to technological advances and human requirements. The Sustainable City Conference addresses the multidisciplinary components of urban planning, the challenges presented by the increasing size of the cities, the number of resources required and the complexity of modern society. Location: Rome, Italy Organised by: Wessex Institute, UK & University of Rome 'La Sapienza' All day: 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment - CiBEn 2020All day: 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment - CiBEn 2020 All day 
Keynote speakers Peter Rem Jorge de Brito Vincenzo Gente Mark Tomlinson Location: Delft, NL Organised by: Delft University Technology All day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific ConferenceAll day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference All day 
Conference topics include (but are not limited to):
Location: Singapore Organised by: AESCON All day: Nordic Edge Expo 2020All day: Nordic Edge Expo 2020 All day 
The leading Smart City event in the Nordics. Location: Stavanger, Norway Organised by: Nordic Edge |
23 September 2020(7 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
All day: World Green Building WeekAll day: World Green Building Week All day
We’re calling on the building sector, policymakers and governments to take urgent action to deliver net zero buildings. We’re also calling on them to provide a showcase for those leaders already taking action to show where, why and how they are achieving it. It is time to bring these solutions to scale, and industry is ready to deliver. Our campaign to #ActOnClimate is threefold:For Communities – net zero buildings support a healthier and more sustainable built environment, creating thriving and resilient communities.For the Planet - buildings account for more than one-third of global carbon emissions. It’s vital we prioritise net zero buildings today to protect our planet and future generations.Net Zero Buildings for Economies - investing in new and existing net zero buildings today can stimulate innovation, activate supply chains and create jobs. 14th international conference on urban regeneration and sustainability14th international conference on urban regeneration and sustainability22 September 2020 – 24 September 2020
The 14th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability addresses all aspects of the urban environment aiming to provide solutions leading towards sustainability. The Sustainable City 2020 conference follows a series of very successful meetings that started in Rio (2000), followed by Segovia (2002), Siena (2004), Tallinn (2006), Skiathos (2008), A Coruña (2010), Ancona (2012), Kuala Lumpur (2013), Siena (2014), Medellin (2015), Alicante (2016), Seville (2017) and Valencia (2019). The meeting always attracts a substantial number of contributions from participants from different backgrounds and countries. The variety of topics and experiences is one of the main reasons behind the success of the series. Urban areas result in a series of environmental challenges varying from the consumption of natural resources and the subsequent generation of waste and pollution, contributing to the development of social and economic imbalances. As cities continue to grow all over the world, these problems tend to become more acute and require the development of new solutions. The challenge of planning sustainable contemporary cities lies in considering the dynamics of urban systems, exchange of energy and matter, and the function and maintenance of ordered structures directly or indirectly supplied and maintained by natural systems. The task of researchers, aware of the complexity of the contemporary city, is to improve the capacity to manage human activities, pursuing welfare and prosperity in the urban environment. Any investigation or planning on a city ought to consider the relationships between the parts and their connections with the living world. The dynamics of its networks (flows of energy-matter, people, goods, information and other resources) are fundamental for an understanding of the evolving nature of today’s cities. Large cities are probably the most complex mechanisms to manage. They represent a fertile ground for architects, engineers, city planners, social and political scientists, and other professionals able to conceive new ideas and time them according to technological advances and human requirements. The Sustainable City Conference addresses the multidisciplinary components of urban planning, the challenges presented by the increasing size of the cities, the number of resources required and the complexity of modern society. Location: Rome, Italy Organised by: Wessex Institute, UK & University of Rome 'La Sapienza' All day: 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment - CiBEn 2020All day: 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment - CiBEn 2020 All day
Keynote speakers Peter Rem Jorge de Brito Vincenzo Gente Mark Tomlinson Location: Delft, NL Organised by: Delft University Technology All day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific ConferenceAll day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference All day
Conference topics include (but are not limited to):
Location: Singapore Organised by: AESCON All day: Nordic Edge Expo 2020All day: Nordic Edge Expo 2020 All day
The leading Smart City event in the Nordics. Location: Stavanger, Norway Organised by: Nordic Edge |
24 September 2020(7 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
All day: World Green Building WeekAll day: World Green Building Week All day
We’re calling on the building sector, policymakers and governments to take urgent action to deliver net zero buildings. We’re also calling on them to provide a showcase for those leaders already taking action to show where, why and how they are achieving it. It is time to bring these solutions to scale, and industry is ready to deliver. Our campaign to #ActOnClimate is threefold:For Communities – net zero buildings support a healthier and more sustainable built environment, creating thriving and resilient communities.For the Planet - buildings account for more than one-third of global carbon emissions. It’s vital we prioritise net zero buildings today to protect our planet and future generations.Net Zero Buildings for Economies - investing in new and existing net zero buildings today can stimulate innovation, activate supply chains and create jobs. 14th international conference on urban regeneration and sustainability14th international conference on urban regeneration and sustainability22 September 2020 – 24 September 2020
The 14th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability addresses all aspects of the urban environment aiming to provide solutions leading towards sustainability. The Sustainable City 2020 conference follows a series of very successful meetings that started in Rio (2000), followed by Segovia (2002), Siena (2004), Tallinn (2006), Skiathos (2008), A Coruña (2010), Ancona (2012), Kuala Lumpur (2013), Siena (2014), Medellin (2015), Alicante (2016), Seville (2017) and Valencia (2019). The meeting always attracts a substantial number of contributions from participants from different backgrounds and countries. The variety of topics and experiences is one of the main reasons behind the success of the series. Urban areas result in a series of environmental challenges varying from the consumption of natural resources and the subsequent generation of waste and pollution, contributing to the development of social and economic imbalances. As cities continue to grow all over the world, these problems tend to become more acute and require the development of new solutions. The challenge of planning sustainable contemporary cities lies in considering the dynamics of urban systems, exchange of energy and matter, and the function and maintenance of ordered structures directly or indirectly supplied and maintained by natural systems. The task of researchers, aware of the complexity of the contemporary city, is to improve the capacity to manage human activities, pursuing welfare and prosperity in the urban environment. Any investigation or planning on a city ought to consider the relationships between the parts and their connections with the living world. The dynamics of its networks (flows of energy-matter, people, goods, information and other resources) are fundamental for an understanding of the evolving nature of today’s cities. Large cities are probably the most complex mechanisms to manage. They represent a fertile ground for architects, engineers, city planners, social and political scientists, and other professionals able to conceive new ideas and time them according to technological advances and human requirements. The Sustainable City Conference addresses the multidisciplinary components of urban planning, the challenges presented by the increasing size of the cities, the number of resources required and the complexity of modern society. Location: Rome, Italy Organised by: Wessex Institute, UK & University of Rome 'La Sapienza' All day: 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment - CiBEn 2020All day: 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment - CiBEn 2020 All day
Keynote speakers Peter Rem Jorge de Brito Vincenzo Gente Mark Tomlinson Location: Delft, NL Organised by: Delft University Technology All day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific ConferenceAll day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference All day
Conference topics include (but are not limited to):
Location: Singapore Organised by: AESCON All day: Nordic Edge Expo 2020All day: Nordic Edge Expo 2020 All day
The leading Smart City event in the Nordics. Location: Stavanger, Norway Organised by: Nordic Edge |
25 September 2020(5 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
All day: World Green Building WeekAll day: World Green Building Week All day
We’re calling on the building sector, policymakers and governments to take urgent action to deliver net zero buildings. We’re also calling on them to provide a showcase for those leaders already taking action to show where, why and how they are achieving it. It is time to bring these solutions to scale, and industry is ready to deliver. Our campaign to #ActOnClimate is threefold:For Communities – net zero buildings support a healthier and more sustainable built environment, creating thriving and resilient communities.For the Planet - buildings account for more than one-third of global carbon emissions. It’s vital we prioritise net zero buildings today to protect our planet and future generations.Net Zero Buildings for Economies - investing in new and existing net zero buildings today can stimulate innovation, activate supply chains and create jobs. All day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific ConferenceAll day: Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference All day
Conference topics include (but are not limited to):
Location: Singapore Organised by: AESCON SPACE International Conference 2020 on Sustainable Architecture Planning & Urban DesignSPACE International Conference 2020 on Sustainable Architecture Planning & Urban Design25 September 2020 – 26 September 2020 
The 3rd International Conference on “Sustainable Architecture Planning and Urban Design” addresses all the aspects of sustainability aiming to discuss sustainability from different perspectives and research areas. The meeting always attracts a substantial number of participants from all over the world. Thus, the Conference establishes an ideal platform to recent advances and research results in the fields of architecture, planning, urban design and all related areas such as engineering, education, interior architecture, technology, business, politics, social sciences and so forth. The scientific quality of the Conference provided by SPACE International Advisory Board and the variety of the topics are the most important reasons behind this success of the series. SPACE International Conference 2020 on Building and Construction Organised online by: SPACE Studies |
26 September 2020(3 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
SPACE International Conference 2020 on Sustainable Architecture Planning & Urban DesignSPACE International Conference 2020 on Sustainable Architecture Planning & Urban Design25 September 2020 – 26 September 2020
The 3rd International Conference on “Sustainable Architecture Planning and Urban Design” addresses all the aspects of sustainability aiming to discuss sustainability from different perspectives and research areas. The meeting always attracts a substantial number of participants from all over the world. Thus, the Conference establishes an ideal platform to recent advances and research results in the fields of architecture, planning, urban design and all related areas such as engineering, education, interior architecture, technology, business, politics, social sciences and so forth. The scientific quality of the Conference provided by SPACE International Advisory Board and the variety of the topics are the most important reasons behind this success of the series. SPACE International Conference 2020 on Building and Construction Organised online by: SPACE Studies |
27 September 2020(2 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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28 September 2020(2 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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29 September 2020(6 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
Green, Equitable, InclusiveCities Designing Smarter Forest Plans & PoliciesGreen, Equitable, InclusiveCities Designing Smarter Forest Plans & Policies29 September 2020 
Cities face unprecedented pressure to protect the health of their residents, provide access to outdoor green spaces, and address social disparities. At the same time, cities are facing rising costs from climate change, a global economic downturn and the prospect of tight municipal budgets. Forests and other nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide valuable health and economic benefits for city residents while fighting climate change, often at good value for money. But cities can cause unanticipated problems and aggravate existing inequalities if they fail to design their forest-related plans and policies thoughtfully. This virtual event will highlight the latest research and practice from Cities4Forests, an initiative led by more than 60 cities around the world, to better conserve, manage, and restore forests and other natural infrastructure. The event will showcase city leadership from Medellín, Colombia which has implemented an award-winning Green Corridors program. Speakers will also demo two new online resources from Cities4Forests:Urban Forests for Healthier Cities: Policy, Planning, Regulations, and Institutional Arrangements Social Equity Considerations for Cities’ Decision Making Related to Inner, Nearby, and Faraway Forests. These guides are being deployed as a tool to help cities adapt to climate change through the Global Commission on Adaptation’s Cities Action Track. They will also be highlighted at the upcoming Climate Adaptation Summit in January. The event will be hosted in both English and Spanish. All day: Urban Mobility Days 2020All day: Urban Mobility Days 2020 All day 
The conference combines two leading events from Europe’s transport calendar: the CIVITAS Forum Conference and the European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). It will allow policymakers, local authorities, academics, NGOs, urban transport practitioners, urban planners and all those putting the SUMP concept into practice to share their experiences using a virtual forum. Organised by: Eltis All day: World Summit on Digital Built Environment (WDBE 2020)All day: World Summit on Digital Built Environment (WDBE 2020) All day 
World Summit on Digital Built Environment, WDBE 2020, brings together professionals from the public, and private sector globally. Anyone who shares the enthusiasm to learn, share and co-create our urban future is warmly invited. We welcome brave visionaries, and curious minds to showcase and experience the most sustainable, innovative and future oriented ideas. Together we can push already existing solutions even further to unleash the positive power of digitalisation. Don’t miss our inspiring keynotes from global thought leaders, experimental showroom and strategic networking with the best players in the field and new uplifting ways of participating. Location: Helsinki, Finland ; Tallin, Estonia ; online Organised by: KIRAHub, RIL, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications 11 11 00 09009: Sharing Cities’ Smart City Solutions - Webinar11 11 00 09009: Sharing Cities’ Smart City Solutions - Webinar – 
Since 2016, the lighthouse cities of Lisbon, London and Milan have implemented several smart city measures in the framework of the project Sharing Cities. Based on that knowledge and technical experience, Sharing Cities is launching a series of short webinars to explore each of those measures one by one: digital social market, e-bikes, building retrofit, sustainable energy management system, smart lampposts, e-mobility, and urban sharing platform. Each measure is also supported by a smart booklet and playbook which go into greater detail on how to replicate and scale-up in your city. Starting in June, each of these webinars will present the implementation of one smart city solution through two case studies from lighthouse cities. After the presentations, all participants are invited to join the discussion, ask questions and share their experiences. What is a smart lamppost? A smart lamppost is a lamppost that uses Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and that also includes applications such as WiFi, air quality and parking sensors, video cameras for public security, and electric vehicle (EV) charging. They can also be used by telecom operators as existing infrastructure for next generation mobile networks. The well-proven lighting and maintenance savings of the smart lamppost offer an attractive bankable initiative. The smart lamppost also presents a proven and visible ‘quick win’ for smart cities, and involves relatively mature de-risked technologies. |
30 September 2020(9 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
All day: World Summit on Digital Built Environment (WDBE 2020)All day: World Summit on Digital Built Environment (WDBE 2020) All day
World Summit on Digital Built Environment, WDBE 2020, brings together professionals from the public, and private sector globally. Anyone who shares the enthusiasm to learn, share and co-create our urban future is warmly invited. We welcome brave visionaries, and curious minds to showcase and experience the most sustainable, innovative and future oriented ideas. Together we can push already existing solutions even further to unleash the positive power of digitalisation. Don’t miss our inspiring keynotes from global thought leaders, experimental showroom and strategic networking with the best players in the field and new uplifting ways of participating. Location: Helsinki, Finland ; Tallin, Estonia ; online Organised by: KIRAHub, RIL, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications 5th International Conference on Smart Data & Smart Cities5th International Conference on Smart Data & Smart Cities30 September 2020 – 2 October 2020 
Smart city can be defined as a city overlaid by a digital skin, which is used not only for storing city information but overall for its governance. The 5th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities will present novel research concerning the use of information and communication technologies in Smart Cities, and will also provide a forum for senior researchers, students, developers, practitioners and citizens to establish collaborations on new research projects in this domain. A smart city cannot be defined without a better involvement and connection of its citizens (smart people). The 5th International Conference will be held virtually in Nice, France as a collaboration among the Urban Data Management Society (UDMS), the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), the Mediterranean Institute for Risk, Environment and Sustainable Development (IMREDD) of Université Côte d’Azur and the UMR 7300 ESPACE Laboratory of Geography and Urban Planing at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). All day: 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & TownsAll day: 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns All day 
For the last 25 years, the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns has offered cities and urban stakeholders,as well as regions a platform for inspiration, action and the commitment to take sustainability to the next level. The conferences call for the acceleration of bottom-up action and change, to ultimately push and accelerate the ambition of global frameworks for sustainability and climate change. Held every three years, the conference is the multi-level interface between the European Union and sustainability action at local level. Location: Mannheim, Germany Organised by: ICLEI, StadtMannheim2 Greencities11 foro de inteligencia y sostenibilidad urbanaGreencities11 foro de inteligencia y sostenibilidad urbana30 September 2020 – 1 October 2020 
Greencities es el encuentro de referencia de todos los agentes implicados en la construcción de ciudades inteligentes y sostenibles en España. La tecnología y la sostenibilidad son los ejes centrales de este foro en el que instituciones, administraciones públicas, empresas y profesionales se dan cita en Greencities para proyectar las ciudades del futuro. Desde una visión humanística de la sociedad digital, Greencities invita a conectar proyectos, establecer contactos, contar ideas, ofrecer servicios, abordar las nuevas tecnologías y obtener inspiración. Es el único evento del sector que ofrece una oportunidad única y real de hacer networking entre empresas y ciudades, es decir, de diseñar juntos el futuro. Let’s go green! Location: Málaga, Spain Organised by: Greencities All day: MARTSPEND Access to Risk Finance ConferenceAll day: MARTSPEND Access to Risk Finance Conference All day 
The Access to Risk Finance Conference will be a unique opportunity for energy researchers, industry representatives, private financing providers and policymakers to exchange views about how to finance efficiently the clean energy transition. Around 150 energy stakeholders will have the opportunity to:Learn more about European Union’s funding and financing offer for clean energy projects through presentations from EU officials about InvestEU; regional funding and theInnovation Fund.Discuss how to coordinate more efficiently funding for clean energy through discussions gathering industry, researchers, private finance providers and policy-makers.Meet both energy projects developers and finance providers during a match-making session. Location: Brussels, Belgium Organised by: SMARTSPEND
9 09 00 09009: Solar Fuels Research & Invest9 09 00 09009: Solar Fuels Research & Invest – The conference will present and discuss the main findings of the study and will cover, amongst others, the following topics: Online event organised by: CEPS 10 10 00 09009: Building back better: A stronger social Europe – What role for cities?10 10 00 09009: Building back better: A stronger social Europe – What role for cities? – 
Eurocities is organising a digital high-level conference to bring together city mayors and EU leaders to discuss how to move social Europe forward and drive a fair and inclusive recovery, leaving no one behind. The conference is co-hosted by MEPs Estrella Dura Ferrandis, Agnes Jongerius and Brando Benifei, and supported by the European Commission through the European programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSi). The event will take stock of the achievements of Eurocities political campaign ‘Inclusive Cities for All: Social Rights in My City‘. Mayors and deputy mayors will present their new pledges to the European Pillar of Social Rights proving their commitment to put principles into action through dedicated social investments. Objectives: A special focus will be on European policy solutions to address the rising poverty and inequalities in cities, in particular: housing exclusion and the new urban poor. The increasing demand for social services in cities and how the EU can support social investment at local level will also be discussed. Online event organised by: Eurocities & European Commission |
1 October 2020(10 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
5th International Conference on Smart Data & Smart Cities5th International Conference on Smart Data & Smart Cities30 September 2020 – 2 October 2020
Smart city can be defined as a city overlaid by a digital skin, which is used not only for storing city information but overall for its governance. The 5th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities will present novel research concerning the use of information and communication technologies in Smart Cities, and will also provide a forum for senior researchers, students, developers, practitioners and citizens to establish collaborations on new research projects in this domain. A smart city cannot be defined without a better involvement and connection of its citizens (smart people). The 5th International Conference will be held virtually in Nice, France as a collaboration among the Urban Data Management Society (UDMS), the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), the Mediterranean Institute for Risk, Environment and Sustainable Development (IMREDD) of Université Côte d’Azur and the UMR 7300 ESPACE Laboratory of Geography and Urban Planing at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). All day: 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & TownsAll day: 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns All day
For the last 25 years, the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns has offered cities and urban stakeholders,as well as regions a platform for inspiration, action and the commitment to take sustainability to the next level. The conferences call for the acceleration of bottom-up action and change, to ultimately push and accelerate the ambition of global frameworks for sustainability and climate change. Held every three years, the conference is the multi-level interface between the European Union and sustainability action at local level. Location: Mannheim, Germany Organised by: ICLEI, StadtMannheim2 Greencities11 foro de inteligencia y sostenibilidad urbanaGreencities11 foro de inteligencia y sostenibilidad urbana30 September 2020 – 1 October 2020
Greencities es el encuentro de referencia de todos los agentes implicados en la construcción de ciudades inteligentes y sostenibles en España. La tecnología y la sostenibilidad son los ejes centrales de este foro en el que instituciones, administraciones públicas, empresas y profesionales se dan cita en Greencities para proyectar las ciudades del futuro. Desde una visión humanística de la sociedad digital, Greencities invita a conectar proyectos, establecer contactos, contar ideas, ofrecer servicios, abordar las nuevas tecnologías y obtener inspiración. Es el único evento del sector que ofrece una oportunidad única y real de hacer networking entre empresas y ciudades, es decir, de diseñar juntos el futuro. Let’s go green! Location: Málaga, Spain Organised by: Greencities 9 09 00 09009: Solar Fuels Research & Invest9 09 00 09009: Solar Fuels Research & Invest – The conference will present and discuss the main findings of the study and will cover, amongst others, the following topics: Online event organised by: CEPS All day: 11th International Conference on Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings and Smart Communities (IEECB&SC’20)All day: 11th International Conference on Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings and Smart Communities (IEECB&SC’20) All day 
Smart Cities and Mobility ForumDigital EventSmart Cities and Mobility ForumDigital Event1 October 2020 Webinar Key topics on the 2020 agenda: 10 10 30 103010: Creating Opportunities for Smart Places through Living Labs10 10 30 103010: Creating Opportunities for Smart Places through Living Labs – 
Eurocities, in partnership with Leeds City Council, is organising an online event taking place on Thursday 1 October 10:30 – 12:10 (CEST) on ‘creating opportunities for smart places through living labs’. Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General, Eurocities, will make the opening remarks. The focus of the event will be living labs and their role and importance in developing smart cities, which has become a prominent and current topic in how towns and cities develop, and how public services are delivered in the future. As well as looking at the situation in Leeds, the event will aim to share examples of best practice from other European cities, examining some of the challenges they have faced in creating and setting-up living labs, and the opportunities labs provide to support recovery and re-shape cities in a post-Covid world. Online conference organised by: Eurocities 11 11 45 104510: The Smart City as a sustainable City - part of Mobility Days11 11 45 104510: The Smart City as a sustainable City - part of Mobility Days – 
Smart cities have the potential to make a significant contribution to urban sustainability. This session will kick-off with an introduction to the Sustainable Urban Mobility topic and the activities of the European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities and Communities Action Cluster on Sustainable Urban Mobility (EIP-SCC SUM), with a clear focus on what smart cities will look like in the future. Following this initial presentation, panellists will discuss (also interacting with the audience) how can smart cities enable sustainability, covering several topics, such as the essential role of transport in a smart city and urban data platforms. Panellists:
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2 October 2020(5 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
5th International Conference on Smart Data & Smart Cities5th International Conference on Smart Data & Smart Cities30 September 2020 – 2 October 2020
Smart city can be defined as a city overlaid by a digital skin, which is used not only for storing city information but overall for its governance. The 5th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities will present novel research concerning the use of information and communication technologies in Smart Cities, and will also provide a forum for senior researchers, students, developers, practitioners and citizens to establish collaborations on new research projects in this domain. A smart city cannot be defined without a better involvement and connection of its citizens (smart people). The 5th International Conference will be held virtually in Nice, France as a collaboration among the Urban Data Management Society (UDMS), the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), the Mediterranean Institute for Risk, Environment and Sustainable Development (IMREDD) of Université Côte d’Azur and the UMR 7300 ESPACE Laboratory of Geography and Urban Planing at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). All day: 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & TownsAll day: 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns All day
For the last 25 years, the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns has offered cities and urban stakeholders,as well as regions a platform for inspiration, action and the commitment to take sustainability to the next level. The conferences call for the acceleration of bottom-up action and change, to ultimately push and accelerate the ambition of global frameworks for sustainability and climate change. Held every three years, the conference is the multi-level interface between the European Union and sustainability action at local level. Location: Mannheim, Germany Organised by: ICLEI, StadtMannheim2 All day: 11th International Conference on Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings and Smart Communities (IEECB&SC’20)All day: 11th International Conference on Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings and Smart Communities (IEECB&SC’20) All day
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3 October 2020(2 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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4 October 2020(2 events)
Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policyConnecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy15 September 2020
Co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe The Territorial Development Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and RSA Europe are delighted to present a webinar series based on selected themes of the SMARTER 2020 Conference. In line with the measures to contain the diffusion of COVID-19, the physical event will be replaced by a series of five webinars held between 15 September and 10 December 2020. Increasingly, innovation policies are framed around grand societal challenges and sustainable transformation. More traditional objectives of productivity enhancement, job creation and international competitiveness are accompanied by the search for solutions to environmental and social needs in line with the European Green Deal priority and the accomplishments of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, to be achieved through the mobilisation of science, technology and innovation. This transformation is also gaining momentum in local and regional policy making, raising a number of issues in relation to the capacity of place-based industrial innovation policies to meet these goals. What are the implications of this shift for place-based policy and instruments? What does the alignment of solutions to social and environmental problems with more traditional growth objectives imply? How can potential contradictions between different goals and dimensions (social, environmental and economic) can be resolved? Can we expect territorial policies to deliver on broad societal challenges, by providing solutions to those needs that are locally relevant? A dreadful pandemic is currently sweeping the planet causing dramatic health, social and economic consequences. We need 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? How can they help territories discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies? The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series is a forum for debating those issues. Smart Specialisation provides a unique entry point for such debate. Smart Specialisation is a place-based EU policy promoting economic transformation by designing targeted investment in research and innovation. Building on a growing interest in this policy, the main principles and mechanisms of Smart Specialisation are travelling fast, attracting attention outside the European Union. At the same time, the Smart Specialisation approach is evolving, incorporating evidence on what worked and what did not, embracing a larger policy scope than just research and innovation and enriching its policy toolbox. The SMARTER 2020 Webinar series will provide a comprehensive picture of the Smart Specialisation policy experience, including an evaluation of its results and an account of its recent developments both conceptually and empirically. The webinars will also offer an opportunity to discuss and compare different territorial development approaches, exploring how they engage with the European Commission's priorities for 2019-2024 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Details Registrations will be open until the day before the start of the webinar. Participation is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the webinar’s topics. Each seminar will last between one and two hours and include a section for Q&A. Location: Seville, Spain 2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy2020 SMARTER Webinars Connecting grand societal challenges with local goals in place-based innovation policy17 September 2020 – 3 December 2020
17 September: Place-based responses to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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