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A deep dive into the future of the SMILE CITY App
On December 15, 2025, SMILE CITY partner Fondazione Ecosistemi invited other consortium members to Rome for an all-day meeting to further work on our SMILE CITY App. After a progress update on Task 2.4, as part of which the app is being developed, the City of Lucca reminded participants of what the app should deliver […]
Read Full StoryGAIN HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE – JOIN THE SMILE CITY URBAN LIVING LAB NOW
In cooperation with Lazio Innova, through its Spazio Attivo network and the Region’s distributed FabLab, SMILE CITY is proud to launch the FABER SCHOOL URBAN LIVING LAB – “SMILE CITY”. We want to involve architects, designers, students, researchers, and innovators in a process of co-design, collaboration, and international networking. The goal is to generate and […]
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Launch of the SMILE CITY Urban Living Lab in Rome
On December 3, 2025, SMILE CITY, in cooperation with Lazio Innova, held the launch workshop for the FABER SCHOOL URBAN LIVING LAB – “SMILE CITY” at the CNR premises in Rome. This workshop was the start of an effort to involve architects, designers, students, researchers, and innovators in a process of co-design, collaboration, and international […]
Read Full StoryPractical insights into PV panels and battery storage – SMILE CITY visits Seville and Vigo
From November 11 to November 13, 2025, SMILE CITY partners SOLUM and LITTLE ENERGY hosted other consortium members in Seville and Vigo, Spain. The visit started with a trip to the SOLUM factory in Seville, where the organisation presented their work regarding the assembly of PV panels as well as the construction of charging stations […]
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Discussing cycling infrastructure and urban living labs in Turin
Almost 50 SMILE CITY partners from different consortium organisations met in Turin, Italy on September 15 and 16, 2025, for two days of idea exchanges about mobility and circular systemic solutions, life cycle assessments and policy recommendation. Day 1 focused on the topic of cycling: the outcomes of mobility surveys across our pilot cities were […]
Read Full StorySMILE CITY clean energy summit in Vilnius
SMILE CITY partners MET and PROTECH hosted other consortium members in Vilnius, Lithuania on 9-11 September, 2025, to collaborate on several subtasks of the project and to show their facilities. The Applied Research Institute for Prospective Technologies (PROTECH) is a private non-profit research institute, and Modern E-Technologies (MET) a high-tech company specializing in the development […]
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Delving into eco-design and life cycle analyses in Rome
Five SMILE CITY partners met in Rome on 14 July, 2025, to discuss the implementation and coordination of eco-design efforts within the project, as well as the Life Cycle analyses (LCA, LCC, S-LCA) and related activities. The objective was to stimulate a critical discussion on the different approaches to follow for sustainability analyses, in particular […]
Read Full StoryA look ahead – Exploring digital tools and the SMILE CITY App in Brussels
On July 2, 2025, SMILE CITY partner ETRA hosted 11 representatives from six consortium members at their offices in Brussels, Belgium. The main topic driving the day: the SMILE CITY App – which data and information should be shared? Which functions should it have? To answer these questions, partners Nottingham Trent University, Solum, and The […]
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The future of recycling – SMILE CITY workshop in Valencia
Around 20 representatives from 12 SMILE CITY partners met in Valencia, Spain on 5-6 June, 2025, hosted by AIMPLAS. The partners, representing different project sectors such as polymers, concrete, asphalt, batteries, PV panels and end of life tyres aimed at creating synergies for the common goal of recycling materials and re-using them in new, performing […]
Read Full StoryProject Kick-off Meeting Held in Rome
Around 70 representatives from 35 partner organisations gathered in Rome for the official project launch. The three-day event established project milestones, defined collaboration frameworks, and aligned all stakeholders on the ambitious goals ahead. A first get-to-know-each-other among partners and an online call with the responsible Project Officer from the European Commission were followed by overview […]
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