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SUMMARY:The Future of Cities:  EU Initiatives and Smart Solutions – Brussels (Belgium)\, 3 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover how cities can transform into smarter\, more sustainable and connected communities at this interactive conference on urban innovation. Through presentations\, platform demonstrations and expert discussions\, including upcoming European Commission initiatives\, the event will explore key achievements in smart city development\, the role of data and technology in urban transformation and the opportunities and challenges cities face in creating intelligent\, citizen-centered environments. Participants will gain practical insights\, learn from real-world projects such as the UrbanMind initiative – a successful example of fostering sustainable and innovative urban practices – and engage in a dynamic discussion on the future of urban communities\, providing inspiration and actionable strategies for building the cities of tomorrow. \n			\n				VIEW THE PROGRAMME HERE\n			\n				REGISTER HERE
URL:https://oascities.org/event/the-future-of-cities-eu-initiatives-and-smart-solutions-brussels-belgium-3-february-2026/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Discover the BEGONIA Operational Digital Platforms – Online\, 5 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:This webinar offers a concise yet in-depth overview of the BEGONIA Project and its three selected use cases\, designed to accelerate the development of cross-border operational digital platforms in the energy and transport sectors. Participants will gain insights into the project’s mission\, the ODP concept and the practical value of each use case through focused presentations followed by an interactive expert panel with stakeholders and sister projects. \n			\n				REGISTER HERE
URL:https://oascities.org/event/webinar-discover-the-begonia-operational-digital-platforms-online-5-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Info Day: Building an Ecosystem for GenAI in Public Administrations – Online\, 9 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Commission is hosting an online infoday to help stakeholders build consortia for the GenAI in Public Administrations call for proposals. \n\n\n\nFollowing the first info day\, in this second online session we will share information\, answer questions and facilitate consortia-building. Register until February 8 \nAgenda \n10:00-12:00 (CET) \n\nIntroduction by the Commission \nPresentation of call by the Commission \nFAQ session \nOptional: pitching / matchmaking  \nConclusion by the Commission \n\nMatchmaking  \nStakeholders can use the EU’s Funding & Tenders Portal’s matchmaking option – Partner Search Announcement – to signal their interest.  \nThe Commission has also given the stakeholders the option when signing up to the infoday to share a short Powerpoint presentation to pitch their ideas and organisations. These presentations will be shared on this webpage so these organisations can be contacted. \nCall for proposals – Apply AI: GenAI for the public administrations \nThe Commission will fund under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) a coordination and support action (CSA) to build an ecosystem of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for public administration in Europe (DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-GENAI-PA). The call opened on 4 November 2025 and will close on 3 March 2026.  \nAs part of the Apply AI Strategy focus on competitiveness and technological sovereignty\, this CSA call will accompany the GenAI pilot projects co-funded by the DEP call DIGITAL-2025-AI-08-SUPPLY-AI. The pilot projects will collaborate closely with the CSA call and together will build the emerging European GenAI & public administration ecosystem. \nThe CSA call is targeting stakeholders from higher education institutions\, research and technology organisations\, civil-society organisations\, non-governmental organisations\, and other interested stakeholders. This call has 3 main objectives:  \n\nEnhancing the scalability and replication of successful GenAI pilot solutions\nIdentifying common needs from public administrations for GenAI solutions “Made in Europe” & connecting them with European start-ups\nDeepening the collaboration among public administrations across Member States to lay foundation of a sustainable GenAI community\n\nOne proposal with 1.8 million euros with a 100% funding rate over 36 months.  \nSubmit any questions through the functional mailbox. \n\n\n			\n				REGISTER HERE
URL:https://oascities.org/event/info-day-building-an-ecosystem-for-genai-in-public-administrations-online-9-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Data Spaces Symposium – Madrid (Spain)\, 10-11 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The world’s leading event on data spaces enters its fourth edition – and is coming to Madrid! The Data Spaces Symposium brings together pioneering thinkers\, innovators\, and organizations shaping a connected\, data-driven future.​ \nUnder the motto “Scaling cross-border data ecosystems”\, the 2026 edition will highlight how data apaces enable collaboration and competitiveness on a global scale.​ \nFollowing the success of previous editions — The Hague (2023)\, Frankfurt (2024)\, Warsaw (2025) — the Data Spaces Support Centre\, together with BDVA\, FIWARE Foundation\, Gaia-X\, and the International Data Spaces Association\, is proud to host the 2026 edition on 10–11 February in Madrid\, under the tutelage of the Gaia-X Hub Spain. Spain has emerged as one of the frontrunners\, investing heavily in data spaces as a driver of innovation and competitiveness.​ \nKey themes in 2026 will include:​ \n\nData Spaces as value creators and enablers of uniting economies​\nData Spaces as enablers of AI: providing the trustworthy data for future AI​\nRelevance of standards and interoperability: advancing international harmonization of data space technologies​\nShowcases of best practices and real-world impact: highlighting successful implementations and market-ready solutions​\nThe first European Data Spaces Awards ceremony​\n\nThe DSSC will also highlight its achievements in its first three years\, presenting the foundations it has laid for building and operating trusted data spaces.​ \nExpect transformative discussions\, visionary insights\, and tangible solutions for everyone planning\, building\, or scaling data spaces.​ \n			\n				MORE INFORMATION
URL:https://oascities.org/event/data-spaces-symposium-madrid-spain-10-11-february-2026/
LOCATION:Madrid\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Living-in.EU Stakeholder Forum Meeting: Kicking off 2026 – Online\, 11 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Living-in.EU community invites you to kick off the new year together and look at us what is ahead of us in 2026! \nYou will hear presentations from the following initiatives: \n\nLiving-in.EU Working Groups 2026 Workplans (legal\, financial\, capacity building\, technical and monitoring)\nLDT CitiVerse EDIC\nLocal Digital Twins for Smart & Sustainable Communities: co-funded open calls and resources\nAI Factories \nMinimal Interoperability Mechanisms (MIMs) Plus: towards version 9.0\n\nPlease note\, this online meeting will be recorded and shared with participants.  \n			\n				REGISTER HERE
URL:https://oascities.org/event/living-in-eu-stakeholder-forum-meeting-kicking-off-2026-online-11-february-2026/
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SUMMARY:LDT4SSC Info session Open Calls for Work Strands 1\, 2 & 3 – Online\, 12 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive webinar introducing the open call for Work Strands 2 and 3 and the relaunch of Work Strand 1 of the Local Digital Twins for Smart and Sustainable Communities (LDT4SSC) initiative. This session is designed for any stakeholder interested in contributing to strengthen the digital capabilities of urban areas and becoming part of a federated European ecosystem of LDT-enabled communities. \n12 February 2026 at 10:00-12:00 CET \nWS2 is dedicated to the creation of new Local Digital Twins designed around shared challenges that affect multiple cities and communities. It will support the co-design and deployment of data-driven services addressing concrete\, cross-community needs. Work Strand 3 (WS3) develops advanced AI-based tools and innovative open-source components to enhance LDT capabilities with immersive and predictive services. \nThe webinar acts as an opportunity for potential stakeholders to inform themselves about the project itself and receive support. Here we provide both technical information and practical insight into the tools that stakeholders are going to be encouraged to use in this pilot programme. \nIn this webinar\, we will walk through: \n\nThe vision and objectives of Works Strands 1\, 2 and 3\nEligibility criteria and thematic focus areas\nTechnical requirements and interoperability standards\nFunding structure and financial support mechanisms\nApplication process and timeline\nApplicant Support\nSuccess Stories in Interconnecting Digital Twins\n\nParticipants will also have the chance to ask questions and engage directly with the project team. Whether you’re an advanced adopter or just beginning your LDT journey\, this session will help you understand how to get involved and make the most of the open call. \nTarget audience: \nProject Stakeholders: \n\nLocal\, Regional and National Authorities\nPrivate Organisations\nNGOs\, non-for-profits\nOther stakeholders\n\n			\n				VIEW THE AGENDA AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://oascities.org/event/ldt4ssc-info-session-open-calls-for-work-strands-1-2-3-online-12-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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