URBAN simulation for AIr quality and heat Resilience strategies
What is UrbanAIR?
UrbanAIR is a Horizon Europe project that helps cities respond to air pollution, heat stress, and climate challenges. By combining physics-based modelling, digital twins, AI, and behavioural science, UrbanAIR offers decision tools to support resilient, informed planning.
Through close collaboration with city partners and technical experts, UrbanAIR supports practical climate adaptation using real-time data and user-centred tools.
Key Figures
Project Highlights
4
Υears
Project Duration:
Jan 2025 – Dec 2028
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
18
Partners
Spanning academia, industry, and public sector
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
11
Countries
A cross-European collaboration
A diverse network spanning
the EU and beyond
2 Action
Cities
Real-world pilots in Antwerp and Barcelona
Focused implementation in Antwerp and Barcelona
3 Learning
Cities
Scaling and replication in Bristol, Rotterdam and Paris
Engaging cities in knowledge
sharing and co-creation
Project Highlights
Digital twin simulations for air quality and heat planning
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
Real-time, physics-based and AI-supported urban models
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
Behavioural modelling to reflect citizen responses
A diverse network spanning
the EU and beyond
Co-creation with municipalities for practical, scalable solutions
Focused implementation in Antwerp and Barcelona
Tools integrated with the Destination Earth initiative
Engaging cities in knowledge
sharing and co-creation
4 years
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
18 Partners
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
4 years
Digital twin simulations for air quality and heat planning
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
18 Partners
Real-time, physics-based and AI-supported urban models
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
4 years
Behavioural modelling to reflect citizen responses
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
18 Partners
Co-creation with municipalities for practical, scalable solutions
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
4 years
Tools integrated with the Destination Earth initiative
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
18 Partners
Co-creation with municipalities for practical, scalable solutions
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
11 Countries
A diverse network
spanning the EU
and beyond
A diverse network spanning
the EU and beyond
2 Action Cities
Focused implementation
in Antwerp and Barcelona
Focused implementation in Antwerp and Barcelona
3 Learning
Cities
Bristol, Rotterdam & Paris engaging in knowledge-sharing and co-creation
Engaging cities in knowledge
sharing and co-creation
UrbanAIR Objectives
1
Smarter Air Quality Management
Digital twin technology integrating real-time temperature and wind observations to monitor and reduce air pollution
High-resolution atmospheric models to predict pollution patterns and identify critical intervention points
Actionable insights supporting urban greening strategies and emissions reduction policies
2
Climate-Resilient Urban Design
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Tools to assess and mitigate urban heat islands with physics-based and data-driven simulations
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Quantification of uncertainties to ensure effective climate adaptation measures
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Integration of tailored urban cooling strategies into city planning
3
AI-Powered Decision Support
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AI-driven simulations and uncertainty quantification for robust hazard response
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Real-time modelling for better resource allocation and adaptation planning
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Decision-making tools to balance environmental, social, and economic factors in urban projects
4
Community-Driven Innovation
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Co-creation with cities to ensure solutions are practical and scalable
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Systematic integration of resident feedback to refine urban planning strategies
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Collaborative development of user-friendly digital tools for planners and policymakers
5
Supporting the European Green Deal
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Data-driven policies to predict and manage air pollution more effectively
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Alignment with EU climate-neutral and smart city initiatives
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Support for sustainable urban development and resilience-building strategies
Opportunities
Join the UrbanAIR research effort
Current vacancies in climate tech and AI across partner institutions.
Digital twin simulations for air quality and heat planning
Project Duration:
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
Real-time, physics-based and AI-supported urban models
Collaborating across the value chain for urban sustainability
Behavioural modelling to reflect citizen responses
A diverse network spanning
the EU and beyond
Co-creation with municipalities for practical, scalable solutions
Focused implementation in Antwerp and Barcelona
Tools integrated with the Destination Earth initiative
Engaging cities in knowledge
sharing and co-creation