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Meet the Partner: Bern University of Applied Sciences – Artificial Intelligence for Weather, Climate and Energy
About BFH Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) is a trilingual Swiss university with 600 professors, 8,000 students, and 27 master’s degree programmes. The university has strong research collaborations with industry and the public sector. The Weather, Climate and Energy research group at the School of Engineering and Computer Science focuses on AI for weather, climate and energy applications. It collaborates closely with companies and in national and international resear
Vasilis Bouronikos
Sep 81 min read


Meet the Partner: SMHI – Providing Weather and Climate Data for Urban Planning
About SMHI The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) is an expert agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise in Sweden. With a global outlook, SMHI has a vital mission to forecast changes in weather, water, and climate. Using scientific knowledge, research, and services, it contributes to a more sustainable society—every hour of every day, all year round. SMHI offers qualified products and services that support urban planning, reduce environmental
Vasilis Bouronikos
Sep 11 min read


Meet the Partner: Future Needs – Leading Communication and Uptake in UrbanAIR
About Future Needs Future Needs is an interdisciplinary communication and social science research SME based in Cyprus. Its team combines expertise in science communication, inclusive digital service design, policy evaluation, business development, and project management. Future Needs specialises in shaping technologies to fit the needs of practitioners and end users. The team brings together emerging technology trends, creativity, youth entrepreneurship, and a start-up minds
Vasilis Bouronikos
Aug 262 min read


Meet the Partner: Météo-France – Providing Forcing Data for Urban Simulations
About Météo-France Météo-France is the official French meteorological administration, also offering services to Andorra and Monaco. It has the powers of the state and can exercise them in relation to meteorology. Météo-France is in charge of observing, studying, forecasting weather and monitoring snowpack. The organisation also issues weather warnings for the Metropole and the overseas territories. Météo-France is also in charge of recording and predicting the climate. Météo-
Vasilis Bouronikos
Aug 191 min read


Meet the Partner: Imperial College London – Simulating Urban Airflow for Digital Twins
About Imperial College London Imperial College London is a world-leading university for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB). Across its London campuses and throughout its international network, it uses science to tackle global challenges. Founded in 1907 with the mission 'To be useful', it recognises that before anything can be usefully changed, it must first be understood. That is the foundation of its approach: using science to understand more o
Vasilis Bouronikos
Aug 62 min read


Meet the Partner: Technische Universität Ilmenau – Engineering Confidence into Urban Digital Twins
About TU Ilmenau Technische Universität Ilmenau is a leading research university known for its innovative spirit, interdisciplinary focus, and welcoming campus environment. With a strong emphasis on engineering, information technology, economic sciences, media, mathematics, data science and natural sciences, TU Ilmenau conducts cutting-edge research in areas such as functional materials and technologies, intelligent sensing and precision metrology, and complex systems and dat
Vasilis Bouronikos
Jul 302 min read


Meet the Partner: STFC Scientific Computing – Building the Digital Framework for UrbanAIR
STFC Scientific Computing is an international centre of excellence for advanced computing expertise and digital research infrastructure. Its depth of expertise and knowledge across the full range of advanced computing technologies, combined with a global network of partners and internationally-renowned facilities, enables it to provide the vital skills and tools required for modern research and innovation. From high-performance computing infrastructure and data storage system
Vasilis Bouronikos
Jul 231 min read


Meet the Partner: University of Freiburg – Contributing Evaluation Data for Modelling Case Studies in UrbanAIR
About the University of Freiburg The University of Freiburg is one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Germany. It covers a broad interdisciplinary spectrum and regularly takes top positions in prestigious rankings. The University of Freiburg’s Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources is one of the top international addresses for research and teaching on human-environment systems. Its research focus is on natural resources (use, protection, safeguarding), glob
Vasilis Bouronikos
Jul 171 min read


Meet the Partner: University of Toulouse – Advancing City Modelling for UrbanAIR
The University of Toulouse (UT) ranks among the world's leading universities. It has a history dating back to the 13th century and was officially founded in 1969 through a merger between the faculties of medicine, pharmaceuticals and science. Its wide range of laboratories and high-quality training courses in the fields of science, health, sport, technology, and engineering have earned it the reputation of being one of the world's leading scientific universities for over 50
Vasilis Bouronikos
Jul 101 min read


Meet the Partner: R-Cities – Bringing Global Urban Resilience Experience to UrbanAIR
About R-Cities R-Cities is the world’s leading urban resilience network. Its staff, including a global network of Chief Resilience Officers in more than 100 cities, has been working on urban resilience for nearly a decade. Through knowledge sharing, partnerships and funding, R-Cities empowers cities to implement programmes that raise awareness, reduce vulnerability and mobilise investment. The network provides the support needed to build safer, more equitable, and sustainable
Vasilis Bouronikos
Jul 31 min read


Meet the Partner: CERFACS – Advancing High-Resolution Urban Climate Modelling in UrbanAIR
The European Centre for Advanced Training and Scientific Computing (CERFACS) is a private centre for research, development, transfer, and training in simulation, modelling, and high-performance computing, based in Toulouse, France. CERFACS tackles major scientific and technical challenges in both academic and industrial research. Its teams bring together physicists, applied mathematicians, numerical analysts, and computer scientists to design and develop innovative methods an
Vasilis Bouronikos
Jun 241 min read


Meet the Partner: Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Co-producing Climate and Air Quality Services Tailored to Societal Needs
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain and one of the key HPC institutions in Europe. It hosts MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers on the continent, is a founding member of the former PRACE infrastructure, and the current hosting entity for EuroHPC JU. BSC's mission is to research, develop, and manage advanced computing technologies to accelerate scientific progress. It
Vasilis Bouronikos
Jun 122 min read


Meet the Partner: Leibniz University Hannover - Driving High-Resolution Urban Modelling in UrbanAIR
Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) is one of Germany’s nine leading technical universities. Committed to sustainable and ethical solutions for pressing global challenges, LUH builds on the interdisciplinary legacy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz to pursue innovative and responsible science. The Institute of Meteorology and Climatology (IMUK) at LUH is a key research and advisory centre for German and European weather, aviation, and climate authorities, as well as industry. It spe
Vasilis Bouronikos
May 51 min read


Meet the Coordinator: TU Delft – Helping Cities Become Climate Resilient with Digital Twins
Delft University of Technology is the largest technical university in the Netherlands. Each year, an average of 350 PhDs graduate from the TU Delft, and we publish nearly 6,000 journal articles, conference papers, and books. Recognised with the HR Excellence in Research award by the European Commission, TU Delft is ranked 56th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and 13th globally in Engineering and Technology. The university maintains strong ties to
Vasilis Bouronikos
Apr 72 min read
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