TWIN4CITIES brings together a multidisciplinary European consortium with expertise in urban planning, digital innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Local Digital Twins, cybersecurity, data analytics, XR technologies, climate resilience, stakeholder engagement, policy development and replication.
The consortium combines research organisations, technology providers, municipalities, universities, innovation actors, city networks and local ecosystem partners. This diversity ensures that the project’s solutions are technically advanced, practically relevant, socially inclusive and adaptable to different urban contexts.
Research centre in Northern Greece, active in applied and technological research across energy, environment, ICT, transportation, life sciences, and related fields.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Project coordinator and technical architecture lead.
CERTH leads key AI-based solutions, including dynamic energy management and environmental optimization tools.
Boutique research and consultancy company based in Brussels, focusing on social and consumer behaviour, market analysis, EU policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement, communication, and innovation management.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Stakeholder engagement, capacity building and replication lead.
WR coordinates engagement strategies, training activities and the Replication Handbook.
Cybersecurity services and R&D company. The company operates across two main pillars: Cybersecurity Services and Research & Development.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Cybersecurity and explainable AI partner.
K3Y develops the Cybersecurity Toolbox and AI-Explainer to ensure secure data exchange and user trust.
Interdisciplinary research company specialising in computational science and artificial intelligence, transforming cutting-edge research into advanced digital solutions for engineering, industry and science.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
AI-Core Digital Twin technical lead.
IDE develops orchestration logic and supports intelligent services integration within the digital twin ecosystem.
Non-profit research and innovation organisation promoting technology and intelligent solutions.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Urban Data Spaces and AI compliance partner.
FRONT leads WP2 and contributes to data services, common information models and the AIM-PASS tool.
Develops digital visitor experiences, including apps, media guides, and AR solutions for museums, tourism, outdoor attractions, and research projects.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Immersive interaction and XR visualisation lead.
FLUXGUIDE develops XR-enabled tools and supports participatory planning through visual and interactive interfaces.
French SME specialised in quantitative mathematics, optimization, decision-support software and studies, with a strong presence in energy systems modelling.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Environmental and techno-economic assessment lead.
ARTE develops assessment tools to evaluate the impact, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of project solutions.
Non-profit organisation designing and implementing effective communication, dissemination, and business strategies, fostering the uptake and impact of research and innovation.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Economic framework development partner.
ICONS designs business and economic models to support the uptake of Local Digital Twin solutions in urban ecosystems.
International smart city network supporting the digital transformation of cities and communities, as well as shared technical foundations and standards.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
EU-level clustering and smart city network partner.
OASC supports policy alignment, replication, scaling and engagement with European smart city initiatives.
iED turns research into market impact. Experts in innovation exploitation, go-to-market strategy, training, and large-scale EU project deployment.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Communication, dissemination and exploitation lead.
iED supports citizen engagement, replication strategy, clustering activities and exploitation planning.
Public Greek university headquartered in Komotini, with campuses across cities in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Pre-pilot testing and technical validation partner at Xanthi Campus.
DUTH coordinates testing activities and supports the final recalibration of the digital solutions.
Municipality of Copenhagen, providing public services including citizen services, transportation, parking, and municipal and social services.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Danish pilot leader and WP6 lead.
CPH coordinates pilot demonstration activities and validates TWIN4CITIES tools in the Copenhagen urban context.
Independent professional association of architects in Denmark, promoting architectural quality in cities, buildings, landscapes, and environments.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Architectural expertise partner in the Danish pilot.
DAA supports the design and validation of AI tools from an architectural and urban planning perspective.
Danish university known for its problem- and project-based approach to education and research, with a strong focus on international collaboration.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Citizen participation and GIS methodology partner.
AAU contributes expertise in participatory approaches, spatial analysis and urban planning methods.
Technology and research centre focused on energy, sustainability, and digitalisation. Its mission is to improve business competitiveness through R&D&I, technology transfer, and training.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Spanish pilot and climate tools lead.
CIRCE develops climate-risk, resilience and energy-related tools for urban planning and demonstration activities.
Public university in the Aragon region of Spain, with campuses in Zaragoza, Huesca, Jaca, Teruel, and La Almunia de Doña Godina.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Spanish pilot data and integration partner.
UNIZAR supports the aggregation, preparation and integration of pilot data for the Spanish demonstration.
Council/association of the professional colleges of quantity surveyors, technical architects, and building engineers of Aragon.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Building-sector knowledge partner in the Spanish pilot.
CCAATA provides building datasets and climate-resilient design insights for the Zaragoza use case.
Professional college of architects of Aragon; historically established as the Official College of Architects of Aragon and Rioja in 1933.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Architectural and building-data partner in the Spanish pilot.
COAA supports the use of building datasets and contributes climate-resilient urban design expertise.
Greek municipality offering digital services, public updates, cultural information, and services for citizens, businesses, and visitors.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Greek pilot city.
MoK implements and validates digital twin tools for planning, resilience and energy transition in Kozani.
Public Greek university with campuses in Kozani, Florina, Kastoria, Ptolemaida, and Grevena, offering a wide range of academic programmes across multiple disciplines.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Technical and academic support partner for the Kozani pilot.
UOWM contributes to digital twin modelling, pilot requirements, testing and demonstration activities.
Kozani Chamber of Commerce; a public-law, self-governed organisation supporting businesses and its members.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Regional business and replication support partner.
EVEK supports local uptake, economic frameworks, policy input and upscaling in the Greek pilot ecosystem.
Non-profit innovation cluster based in Western Macedonia, supporting regional development and collaboration in the fields of bioeconomy, environmental sustainability, clean energy, and the circular economy.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Environmental cluster and citizen engagement partner.
CluBE supports social inclusion, stakeholder involvement and environmental impact activities in Western Macedonia.
Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul, providing municipal services, including transportation, payment systems, helpdesk, and a wide range of city services.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Follower city and replication partner.
IMM contributes to replication activities, stakeholder engagement, and policy recommendations for urban digital solutions.
French association under the 1901 law, active in the social and solidarity economy, focusing on energy transition, renewable energy sources, energy sobriety, and energy efficiency.
Role in TWIN4CITIES:
Replication support partner for Belleville-en-Beaujolais.
HES supports capacity building, policy recommendations and replication activities with the French replication site.
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