Fri
17
May
Events
Workshop “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities European EU Mission”
One of the specific objectives of the Unite!WIDENING project, in which the Politecnico di Torino is a partner, is to strengthen the global competitiveness and international visibility of universities, promoting the European Research Area policy and creating critical mass in key sectors such as the green transition and the areas of Horizon Europe missions.
The "Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities" Mission plays a significant role in contributing to the green transition. It involves local, regional, and national authorities, citizens, and businesses to achieve 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 and ensure that these cities act as hubs for experimentation and innovation to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050.
The European Commission has launched a Call for Expression of Interest addressed to cities, allowing them to declare their interest in becoming climate-neutral by 2030 within the framework of the Mission and to provide information about their current situation, ongoing work, and future plans regarding climate neutrality. Turin has been selected as one of the 100 cities participating in the City Mission.
It is in this context that on May 17th, the Politecnico di Torino will host the fully English-language workshop "Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities European EU Mission".
The event aims to inform about the future perspectives, challenges, and funding opportunities of the European EU Mission "Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities". Distinguished speakers are expected to participate: a European Commission official, members of the EU Mission Board, the Mayor of the City of Turin, and, to conclude the event, a final round table to discuss concrete examples of participation, challenges, and opportunities.
The agenda includes:
9:00 - 9:30 | Registration
9:30 - 9:45 | Institutional Greetings
Stefano Corgnati, Rector of the Politecnico di Torino
Roberto Zanino, Principal Investigator UNITE!Widening project and professor of the Department of Energy-DENERG
9:45 - 10:15 | “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” mission funding opportunities and open calls
Laura Hetel, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, European Commission DG Research & Innovation
10:15 - 10:30 | Role of the City of Turin in the “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” mission
Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of the City of Turin
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30 | 2023 assessment of “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” mission and future perspectives
Chrysses Nicolaides, Strategy consultant & advisor for cities, Member Mission Board of European Commission for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities
11:30 – 12:45 | Round table - Climate-neutral smart cities: benefits and challenges of the EU missions approach
Federico Bosia, coordinator of UNITE!Widening project and professor Department of Applied Science and Technology-DISAT of the Politecnico di Torino
Barbara Widera, from the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Paulo Ferrão, from the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon
Giulia Melis, coordinator of the JUST STREETS (Mobility justice for all: framing safer, healthier and happier streets) project
Andrea Lanzini, Principal Investigator TIPS4PED (Turning Cities Planning actions for Positive Energy Districts into success) project and professor of the Department of Energy-DENERG of the Politecnico di Torino
12:45 - 13:00 | Closing remarks
Roberto Zanino, Principal Investigator UNITE!Widening project and professor of the Department of Energy-DENERG
Info and contacts: Unite.WIDENING@polito.it
To participate in the workshop, registration is required.
The UNITE!Widening project, launched in January 2024, was conceived as a complementary project within the framework of the European University Alliance Unite! This project aims to amplify the visibility of scientific excellence and the valorization of knowledge of universities in Widening Countries and throughout the Alliance, through cooperation aligned with the main social challenges contained in the Missions.
The consortium involves nine leading European universities in the field of research and education, also partners of the Unite! University Alliance, two of which are in Widening Countries, two scientific and technological parks, a development agency, and an innovation management SME.
The "Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities" Mission plays a significant role in contributing to the green transition. It involves local, regional, and national authorities, citizens, and businesses to achieve 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 and ensure that these cities act as hubs for experimentation and innovation to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050.
The European Commission has launched a Call for Expression of Interest addressed to cities, allowing them to declare their interest in becoming climate-neutral by 2030 within the framework of the Mission and to provide information about their current situation, ongoing work, and future plans regarding climate neutrality. Turin has been selected as one of the 100 cities participating in the City Mission.
It is in this context that on May 17th, the Politecnico di Torino will host the fully English-language workshop "Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities European EU Mission".
The event aims to inform about the future perspectives, challenges, and funding opportunities of the European EU Mission "Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities". Distinguished speakers are expected to participate: a European Commission official, members of the EU Mission Board, the Mayor of the City of Turin, and, to conclude the event, a final round table to discuss concrete examples of participation, challenges, and opportunities.
The agenda includes:
9:00 - 9:30 | Registration
9:30 - 9:45 | Institutional Greetings
Stefano Corgnati, Rector of the Politecnico di Torino
Roberto Zanino, Principal Investigator UNITE!Widening project and professor of the Department of Energy-DENERG
9:45 - 10:15 | “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” mission funding opportunities and open calls
Laura Hetel, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, European Commission DG Research & Innovation
10:15 - 10:30 | Role of the City of Turin in the “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” mission
Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of the City of Turin
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30 | 2023 assessment of “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” mission and future perspectives
Chrysses Nicolaides, Strategy consultant & advisor for cities, Member Mission Board of European Commission for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities
11:30 – 12:45 | Round table - Climate-neutral smart cities: benefits and challenges of the EU missions approach
Federico Bosia, coordinator of UNITE!Widening project and professor Department of Applied Science and Technology-DISAT of the Politecnico di Torino
Barbara Widera, from the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Paulo Ferrão, from the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon
Giulia Melis, coordinator of the JUST STREETS (Mobility justice for all: framing safer, healthier and happier streets) project
Andrea Lanzini, Principal Investigator TIPS4PED (Turning Cities Planning actions for Positive Energy Districts into success) project and professor of the Department of Energy-DENERG of the Politecnico di Torino
12:45 - 13:00 | Closing remarks
Roberto Zanino, Principal Investigator UNITE!Widening project and professor of the Department of Energy-DENERG
Info and contacts: Unite.WIDENING@polito.it
To participate in the workshop, registration is required.
The UNITE!Widening project, launched in January 2024, was conceived as a complementary project within the framework of the European University Alliance Unite! This project aims to amplify the visibility of scientific excellence and the valorization of knowledge of universities in Widening Countries and throughout the Alliance, through cooperation aligned with the main social challenges contained in the Missions.
The consortium involves nine leading European universities in the field of research and education, also partners of the Unite! University Alliance, two of which are in Widening Countries, two scientific and technological parks, a development agency, and an innovation management SME.