Celebrating a Year of Collaboration and Progress with ASCEND

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate a year of energy, innovation, and collaboration for the ASCEND project.

The global energy transition has created an urgent need for new ways to think about value creation.

The C4T Community of Practice is a community-based platform that aims to support EU Member States and regions to make a better use of EU funds for sustainability transitions.

Munich, a Lighthouse City in the ASCEND project, recently received the EU Mission Label for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. 

ASCEND took part in Enlit Europe 2025, which brought together more than 15,000 attendees, 700+ international exhibitors, and 500 speakers in Bilbao, Spain from 18–20 November.

Three Days of Collaboration, Innovation, and Shared Purpose

Thank you to everyone who joined ASCEND at Smart Cities Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona!

ASCEND partners and city representatives gathered in Budapest, Hungary, on 6-9 October for the project’s General Assembly, a three day event filled with discussions, learning, and forward-looking collaboration around the shared mission of accelerating Positive

Budapest, Hungary - 6 October 2025 — Representatives from the City of Charleroi came together for the Business Models Workshop, an engaging and forward-looking session led by Monica Barroso, PhD, and

How can citizens help shape the Positive Energy Districts of tomorrow?

The Driving Urban Transitions Partnership has opened its 4th call for proposals, inviting transnational research and innovation projects that help cities tackle urban challenges and transition towards a climate-neutral and resilient future.