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
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.
From 4 to 6 November, 26 European and international urban initiatives will gather again in Barcelona under the banner “EU for resilient green cities”.
Over the past month, the City of Munich has made significant progress in its ASCEND initiatives, bringing tangible progress to the Harthof district across mobility, energy, citizen engagement, and public space interventions.
On May 11, 2025, ASCEND took part in Europa*Rad 2025, one of Munich’s most vibrant Europe Day celebrations.
A couple of weeks ago, ASCEND facilitated two focused Business Model Workshops with the project teams from Prague, Budapest, and Alba Iulia. These sessions were essential in helping the cities shape viable strategies to deliver Positive Clean