On 16 December 2025, the European Commission presented a strategic Communication and proposed Council Recommendation setting out the future role of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) as a driver of the clean transition and innovation.
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate a year of energy, innovation, and collaboration for the ASCEND project.
This deliverable outlines the actions carried out by ASCEND partners (WP5 contributors and cities) to support the application of appropriate funding schemes for the deployment and replication of Solution Packages (SPs).
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.
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