Embarking on a transformative journey, the SMACITE project is thrilled to collaborate with Green-Co, another innovative Erasmus + initiative, to redefine the landscape of Smart Cities in the search of sustainability.
The GreenCo project focuses mainly on green IT and computing in order to mitigate Digital Pollution, promote efficient energy consumption and e-waste recycling, looking to raise awareness about the environmental effect of excessive data use and to suggest simple and easy-to-implement solutions to minimize it.
Together, these programs, Smart Cities and Green-Co, weave a powerful...
SMACITE workshop in Patras
On Thursday 23rd November 2023 the first national workshop of the SMACITE project took place at the premises of the University of Patras, in Patras, Greece. The workshop has been co-organized by University of Patras and Olympic Training and Consulting, partners in the SMACITE project.
During the workshop the following presentations took place:
The SMACITE Erasmus+ project (University of Patras).
Metacities: Using digital twins for creating Smart Cities (University of Peloponnese).
Actions to promote green living spaces for effective cooperation in the Mediterranean region (Region of Western...
SMACITE in DISCUSS LEARNING 2023 conference
The SMACITE project has been presented during the DISCUSS LEARNING 2023 conference on 24th October 2023 in Athens, Greece. The DISCUSS LEARNING 2023 conference has been organized for the 5th year by IDEC SA with the cooperation of the European Digital Learning Network (DLEARN) with the theme "Digital skills and the labor market".
The aim of the conference is to highlight the new professions and the new skills required by the digital and green transformation as well as the methodologies and ways of acquiring the new skills through education and professional training.
The thematic areas covered...
SMACITE workshop in Bulgaria
The national workshop on the SMACITE project in Bulgaria took place during the BASSCOM autumn retreat in the city of Stara Zagora between October 27-29. It was organized by BASSCOM and ESI Center Eastern Europe, which are the Bulgarian partners in the project.The event was attended by the leaders of over 70 BASSCOM member companies, as well as representatives from educational institutions, NGOs - regional partners of two Bulgarian organizations in Stara Zagora and officials from Stara Zagora municipality.The SMACITE project was presented as an opportunity for those looking to go deeper into...
SMACITE workshop in Spain
The first national workshop of the SMACITE project in Spain took place at Politeknika Txorierri on October 5th. Representatives from companies, H/VET providers and students got to know the latest news about SMACITE project: the partnership, the project objectives and expected results.
Moreover, a representative from Bilbao Ekintza, the Bilbao City Council, joined the workshop and shared with the participants information about the evolution of Bilbao, specifically their plans to transform the island of Zorrozaurre from an old industrial peninsula to a smart innovative urban district.
In the...
SMACITE workshop in Greece
Following the national workshops on Spain & Bulgaria, the Greek workshop under the title: "Cities and communities ready for the future: Smart growth through new skills for Smart Cities engineers and technicians" is coming up on Thursday the 23rd of November at the University of Patras, Greece.
With the kind contribution of experts and engineers in the smart cities field, it aims to present best practices of Greek Smart Cities of Trikala, Kalamata and Patras as well as the SMACITE's project training opportunities to boost the technical and non-technical skills and competences of Smart City...
SMACITE 3rd transnational project meeting
The SMACITE project had a new face-to face meeting in Madrid (Spain). On October 18th and 19th we held a new face-to-face project meeting in Madrid (Spain).
In this meeting we gathered all the partners of the project to follow up the main activities and commitments of the actions since the last face to face project meeting in Sofia.
The main topics addressed were related to the methodology for the certification of the learners’ knowledge and skills and the learning resources for the upskilling and reskilling of Smart Cities technicians and engineers. The trainer handbook to be used in the...
A closer approach to the Smart City Office of Valencia City Council
València, with a population of almost 800,000 inhabitants, and one of the first Spanish cities to plan and deploy a smart city platform in 2013, VLCi, has recently been selected to host one of the three applied Artificial Intelligence superhubs to smart cities of the CitCom project. The experience gained along the way has enabled the city to obtain the ISO 37120 (Sustainable development of communities – Indicators of urban services and quality of life) certification at Platinum level, the highest possible, and ITU – U4SSC (Key Performance Indicators related to smart and sustainable cities to...
Revolutionizing Online Training with Virtual Worlds
The field of online training has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years, with the advent of Virtual Worlds. Virtual worlds are computer-simulated environments where users can interact with each other and the environment. These digital landscapes can range from realistic, high-fidelity simulations to fantastical, imaginative realms. Virtual worlds offer a unique blend of interactivity, engagement, and experiential learning, making them a potent tool for online training across various industries.
The key benefits of Virtual Worlds for online training include:
Immersive Learning...