SmartCommunitiesTech Cluster
The Italian Technology Cluster for Smart Communities is a national association with over 150 partners (from the industrial, research and public administration worlds) that collaborates in the development of innovation projects for the management of urban and metropolitan areas.
Established in 2012 by the Italian University, Research and Innovation Ministry (MIUR) as part of the national specialization strategy, the Cluster in 2017 is further recognized by the Ministry as a coordinator of industrial research policies at national and local level and for the development of territorial competitiveness.
News and events
GENESIS Thematic Workshops – Open call
Building today the skills that will make tomorrow’s communities smarter and more resilient is the goal of the SMARCO Project, which is developing new training modules for students and professionals involved in Europe’s urban transformation. Applications are now open for the piloting phase of the Short-Term Training Modules for Smart Community Resilient Engineers & Procurers/Planners.
SMARCO Project: Apply Now and Take Part in the New Short-Term Training Modules
Building today the skills that will make tomorrow’s communities smarter and more resilient is the goal of the SMARCO Project, which is developing new training modules for students and professionals involved in Europe’s urban transformation. Applications are now open for the piloting phase of the Short-Term Training Modules for Smart Community Resilient Engineers & Procurers/Planners.
The official website of the DigiVillae project is now online
Funded by the Interreg ALCOTRA 2021–2027 programme, DigiVillae supports small alpine and rural municipalities in their digital and sustainable transition, drawing on the European Smart Villages approach.
SMARCO Project launches Smart City Skills Pilots Across Europe
The SMARCO Project - SMARt COmmunities Skills Development in Europe - announces the official launch of its first piloting phase: the pilot phase offers a curriculum specifically designed to support EU’s green and digital transitions.
Activities
Networking
We organise and promote networking and clustering activities, involving Italian industrial and academic partners, public administrations and European clusters to generate new partnerships, build relationships and develop collaborations and projects.
Promotion and Communication
We give visibility to our network of SmartCommunities innovators and disseminate activities and projects' results towards institutional, research and industrial actors as well as citizens and communities.
Support for R&I
We facilitate the match between Industry and Research to activate collaborations and partnerships at a national and international level, and support our members in the development and participation in innovation projects.
Advisory
We meet and interview companies, OR and Cities, to map the SmartCommunities ecosystem competences, development interests and needs. Each year, we publish the Research and Innovation Roadmap for SmartCommunities, involving the Cluster members and interested stakeholders.
Cluster Members
